BOC Work Session 1.21.25

January 21, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:01:52

  Call To Order

  
• 00:02:34

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:03:15

  2025-0117

  Approval to appoint Stan Hall to the Gwinnett County Airport Authority. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Eric “Tip” Cape. Chairwoman’s Appointment

  
• 00:03:41

  2025-0118

  Approval to appoint Aysha Treadwell to the Gwinnett County Planning Commission. Term expires December 31, 2025. Incumbent Imran Niazi. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:04:00

  2025-0119

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Renee Liverpool to the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. Term expires January 31, 2027. Chairwoman’s Appointment

  
• 00:04:15

  2025-0120

  Approval to appoint Jan Joseph to the Gwinnett County Public Library Board of Trustees. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Adriana Andrade. Chairwoman's Appointment

  
• 00:04:32

  2025-0121

  Approval to appoint Louis Young, Jr. to the Gwinnett County Stormwater Authority, Seat 4. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Babafemi Adesanya. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:04:52

  2025-0123

  Approval to appoint Kenneth Green to the Gwinnett County Airport Authority. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Andy Isburgh. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:05:10

  2025-0124

  Approval to appoint Rena Harris to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board. Term expires December 31, 2026. Incumbent Jeffree Fauntleroy. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:05:28

  2025-0125

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Ben Archer to the Gwinnett County Planning Commission. Term expires December 31, 2025. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:05:43

  2025-0126

  Approval to appoint Katrina Fellows to the Gwinnett County Planning Commission. Term expires December 31, 2025. Incumbent Glen Williams. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:06:00

  2025-0127

  Approval to appoint Jeffree Fauntleroy to the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. Term expires January 31, 2027. Incumbent Anthony Williams. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:06:17

  2025-0128

  Approval to appoint Georgeanna Kelly to the Gwinnett County Public Library Board of Trustees. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Theodore (Ted) Koppel. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:06:35

  2025-0129

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Norman Carter to the Gwinnett County Recreation Authority. Term expires December 31, 2028. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:06:50

  2025-0130

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Kyle VanNus to the Gwinnett County Recreation Authority. Term expires December 31, 2028. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:07:05

  2025-0131

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Mark Tapp to the Gwinnett County Transit Advisory Board. Term expires December 31, 2028. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:07:21

  2025-0132

  Approval to appoint Baorn Griffin to the Gwinnett Historical Restoration & Preservation Board. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Justin Walsh. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:07:38

  2025-0133

  Approval to appoint Rodney Banks to the Merit Board. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Antonio Molina. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:07:53

  2025-0134

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Jodyann Benjamin to the Tree Advisory Committee. Term expires December 31, 2026. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:08:09

  2025-0138

  Approval of appointments to the Gwinnett County Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee, Law Department recommendations: Accountability Court Judge Representative - Honorable Angela D. Duncan; Executive Member of a Community Services Board Representative - Jennifer Hibbard; Lived Experience Representative - Tasha Edwards; County Board of Health Representative - Dr. James Smith. Members serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners. Board of Commissioners Appointments

  
• 00:08:41

  2025-0152

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Andre Johnson to the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. Term expires January 31, 2027. District 2/Ku

  
• 00:08:57

  2025-0032

  Approval to renew BL120-22, cutting and removal of trees and limbs and stump grinding on an annual contract (February 7, 2025 through February 6, 2026), with Turcios Tree Services, LLC, as the primary service provider, and Performance Tree Service, LLC, as the secondary service provider, base bid $479,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:09:56

  2025-0084

  Approval to renew BL014-21, provision of maintenance and repair of irrigation systems on an annual contract (March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026), with Mickey and Sons, LLC, base bid $105,000.00. This contract is funded 48% by the 2017 SPLOST Program. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:10:37

  2025-0085

  Approval to renew BL013-21, door and door frame repairs and replacements on an annual contract (March 16, 2025 through March 15, 2026), with Security Resources dba Door Resources, Inc., base bid $135,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:11:15

  2025-0028

  Approval to renew RP039-22, provision of veterinary medical services on an annual contract (February 19, 2025 through February 18, 2026), with Planned PEThood of Georgia, Inc., base amount $727,650.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:12:50

  2025-0049

  Award OS003-25, provision of leadership training, to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., base amount $108,883.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:14:26

  2025-0068

  Approval to renew SS039-23, provision of maintenance and support for the Public Safety Solution on an annual contract (February 18, 2025 through February 17, 2026), with TriTech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company, base amount $872,332.84. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:15:18

  2025-0070

  Approval to renew OS007-23, purchase of Tenable software licenses on an annual contract (February 3, 2025 through February 2, 2026), with CDW Government, LLC, using a competitively procured State of Georgia Contract, base amount $175,388.13. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:16:04

  2025-0055

  Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Lambert Farms, LLC, consisting of 10,503 square feet of permanent utility easement, and 11,802 square feet of 24 month temporary construction easement, Tax Parcel No. R7012 116, 255 Equipment Court, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, amount $45,300.00. Subject to the approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:17:32

  2025-0056

  Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Sardis Falls Homeowners Association, Inc, consisting of 65,322 square feet of permanent utility easement, and 32,422 square feet of 24 month temporary construction easement, Tax Parcel No. R1001 041, 3700 Sardis Church Road, Buford, GA 30519, amount $36,100.00. Subject to the approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:18:56

  2025-0063

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Buford for reviewing, inspecting, and permitting Gwinnett County construction projects located in the City of Buford. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:20:06

  2025-0071

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute an Amendment to the Agreement for Ad Valorem Tax and Streetlight, Stormwater and Sanitation Fee Billing and Collection with the City of Peachtree Corners and the Tax Commissioner of Gwinnett County. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:21:23

  2025-0107

  Award BL124-24, provision of landscaping maintenance services for various Police facilities on an annual contract (January 31, 2025 through January 30, 2026), to Visionscapes, Inc., base bid $122,880.00. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:22:19

  2025-0086

  Approval to renew BL027-24, provision of cleaning and testing services for the firing range complex on an annual contract (February 13, 2025 through February 12, 2026), with Metals Treatment Technologies, LLC, base bid $120,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:23:33

  2025-0008

  Approval to renew BL007-23, purchase of transparent vinyl covered mattresses on an annual contract (April 26, 2025 through April 25, 2026), with Bob Barker Company, Inc., base bid $140,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:24:41

  2025-0097

  Award BL109-24, Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare facility renovation project, to Place Services, Inc., amount not to exceed $4,457,500.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This project is funded by the 2023 SPLOST Program. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:26:21

  2025-0069

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any and all documents necessary to grant a permanent easement to Georgia Power Company for installation and maintenance of power utility infrastructure to serve the Police SWAT-HDU-K9 Facility at 854 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:27:25

  2025-0090

  Award BL147-24, SR 10/US 78/ Stone Mountain Highway at East Park Place Boulevard intersection improvement project, to Azimuth Contractors, LLC, amount not to exceed $1,188,517.18. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This project is funded by the 2023 SPLOST Program. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:28:35

  2025-0093

  Award BL146-24, SR 124/Braselton Highway (Meridian Drive to Ironwood Briar Drive) pedestrian improvement project, to Vertical Earth, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,231,179.89. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST Program. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:29:33

  2025-0038

  Award SS001-25, provision of products and services for Flowserve pumps and SIHI equipment on an annual contract (February 21, 2025 through February 20, 2026), to Carter & Verplanck, Inc., a DXP Company, base amount $1,200,000.00. (Recommendation: Award) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on January 13, 2025, Vote 4-0.)

  
• 00:30:24

  2025-0091

  Award RP033-24, provision of Maximo platform migration professional services on a multi-year contract, to ABSG Consulting, Inc. The initial term of this contract shall be February 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, base amount $137,774.00. This contract may be automatically renewed on an annual basis for a total lifetime contract term of five (5) years, total base amount $707,740.89. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Award) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on January 13, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:31:37

  2025-0009

  Approval to increase SS004-22, maintenance of Watson-Marlow/Bredel pumps and control panels on an annual contract for the current contract period (April 19, 2024 through April 18, 2025) with Eco-Tech, Inc. from $350,000.00 to $550,000.00 and approval to renew (April 19, 2025 through April 18, 2026), base amount $600,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on January 13, 2025, Vote 4-0.)

  
• 00:32:41

  2025-0052

  Approval to increase BL100-23, provision of inspections, repair, and rehabilitation of aboveground pre-stressed concrete tanks on an annual contract (October 17, 2024 through October 16, 2025), with CROM, LLC and Structural Preservation Systems, LLC, increase base bid from $90,000.00 to $1,060,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on January 13, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:33:42

  2025-0066

  Approval of Change Order #4 Final to RP030-20 Design/Build Services for the Eastern Regional Infrastructure Project, with JDS, Inc, decreasing the contract by $1,098,734.69. The contract amount is adjusted from $125,011,275.00 to $123,912,540.31, subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on January 13, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:34:49

  2025-0088

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Governmental Encroachment Agreement for Easement with Georgia Power Company for work associated with the Cascade Falls Gravity Sewer and Pump Station Decommissioning Project, subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on January 13, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:35:37

  2025-0089

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Development Participation Agreement between Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority, and Parkhaven Partners, LLC to outline the responsibilities of the parties as it pertains to the installation of a sewage pump station for a proposed development located near the intersection of Stone Mountain Highway and Pucketts Drive in unincorporated Gwinnett County, subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on January 13, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:36:55

  Adjournment