FOIA Request to Town Of Highlands regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request for public records was submitted by Nantahala News to the Town Of Highlands under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request seeks copies of procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested information includes 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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request specifies that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Nantahala News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
In addition, the requestor has indicated their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
Nantahala News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
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.
