FOIA Request to Town of Pilot Mountain regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Town of Pilot Mountain by Yadkin Valley News under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1. The request seeks access to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested records are intended to provide comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The records sought include specific details such as solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing documents and does not require the creation of new ones. Furthermore, if any part of this request is denied, the requester asks for a specific statutory basis for denial and requests all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As a member of the media, Yadkin Valley News is seeking these records in electronic format if available and has requested a fee waiver based on their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable. The organization is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
