BOC Work Session 7.15.25

July 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:01:38

  Call To Order

  
• 00:02:19

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:02:57

  2025-0665

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Peg Murray to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board. Term expires July 31, 2026. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:03:23

  2025-0666

  Approval to appoint Incumbents Keith Asher, Helen Ellis and Eric Marlowe to the Upper Ocmulgee River Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. Terms expire June 20, 2026. Board of Commissioners Appointments

  
• 00:03:44

  2025-0673

  Approval to appoint Incumbent Dr. Tameka Womack to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board. Term expires July 31, 2026. District 2/Ku

  
• 00:04:00

  2025-0708

  Approval to appoint Joshua Wilson to the Family and Children Services Board. Term expires June 30, 2030. Incumbent Christopher Rafanelli. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:04:17

  2025-0738

  Approval to appoint William Jackson to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board. Term expires July 31, 2026. Incumbent Sidra Safri. Chairwoman’s Appointment

  
• 00:04:33

  2025-0739

  Approval to appoint Aida Neal to the Licensing & Revenue Board of Appeals as Gwinnett County Resident Representative. Term expires December 31, 2026. Chairwoman’s Appointment

  
• 00:04:50

  2025-0740

  Approval to appoint Rajesh Patel to the Development Authority of Gwinnett County. Term expires June 13, 2028. Incumbent Peter Andrews. Chairwoman’s Appointment

  
• 00:05:07

  2025-0680

  Award BL023-25, purchase of paper, plastic and miscellaneous kitchen items on an annual contract (July 15, 2025 through July 14, 2026), per the attached bid tabulation, base bid $575,282.85. This contract is funded 8.6% by the Atlanta Regional Commission. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:06:23

  2025-0684

  Award BL064-25, purchase of body armor on an annual contract (July 15, 2025 through July 14, 2026), to Dana Safety Supply, Inc.; Galls, LLC; and North America Fire Equipment Company, base bid $252,174.00. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:06:55

  2025-0652

  Approval to renew BL038-22, provision of commercial waste and recovered materials hauling on an annual contract (August 5, 2025 through August 4, 2026), with Georgia Waste Systems, LLC dba Waste Management, base bid $331,968.39. This contract is funded 2% by the Atlanta Regional Commission. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:07:04

  2025-0657

  Approval to renew BL060-24, purchase of groceries on an annual contract (July 21, 2025 through July 20, 2026), with Aasdel Corporation; Good Source Solutions; Performance Foodservice; and Sutherland's Foodservice, Inc., base bid $572,451.80.  (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:08:27

  2025-0660

  Approval to renew BL065-22, purchase of safety shoes on an annual contract (July 21, 2025 through July 20, 2026), with Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Co., base bid $127,835.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:09:04

  2025-0744

  Award SS021-25, provision of professional services for case manager software migration and software as a service on a multi-year contract, to Tyler Technologies, Inc. The initial term of this contract shall be July 15, 2025 through December 31, 2025, base amount $736,527.00. This contract may be automatically renewed on an annual basis for a total lifetime contract term of five (5) years, total base amount $4,318,715.00. Contract to follow award. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:10:16

  2025-0559

  Approval to renew RP019-23, provision of inmate commissary services on an annual contract (August 2, 2025 through August 1, 2026), with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC, estimated revenue $130,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:12:18

  2025-0647

  Approval to renew BL117-23, provision of commercial moving services on an annual contract (September 20, 2025 through September 19, 2026), with Suddath Relocation Systems of Atlanta, Inc., base bid $313,560.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:13:29

  2025-0624

  Approval/authorization of the May 31, 2025 Monthly Financial Status Report and ratification of all budget amendments. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:14:51

  2025-0648

  Approval to renew RP004-21, identity theft protection on an annual contract (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026), with Identity Rehab Corporation dba ID Watchdog, base amount $131,598.00. This contract is entirely participant funded. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:16:13

  2025-0669

  Approval to increase RP005-21, provision of life, accident and disability plans on an annual contract for the current contract period (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025), with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dba Metlife, from $4,598,539.31 to $5,158,917.24 and approval to renew (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026), base amount $5,158,917.24. This contract is funded 40% by participants. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:17:40

  2025-0687

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Second Amendment to the Marketing and Administration Agreement among Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority, and The Water Tower at Gwinnett, Inc. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water & Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:20:09

  2025-0716

  Approval/authorization of a Resolution approving the sale of 222.7 acres, more or less, of undeveloped property known as Tax Parcel Identification Numbers R7297 055, R7297 100, R7300 001, R7300 002, R7300 006, R7300 010, and R7301 147 in Gwinnett County and Tax Parcel Identification Number 07299 001040 in Hall County, by Gwinnett County and the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority, as sellers, to the City of Buford, as buyer; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and 2025 Supplemental Lease Contract between Gwinnett County and the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority relating to the sale of such property; and for other related purposes.

  
• 00:23:00

  2025-0576

  Award BL037-25, Lenora Park maintenance building and press box installation, to Oconee Construction Services, LLC, amount not to exceed $1,464,750.00. This project is funded 44% by the 2017 SPLOST Program. Contract to follow award. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:24:14

  2025-0651

  Award BL057-25, Gwinnett County Aquatic Center pool renovations, to Smith Aquatics, Inc., amount not to exceed $400,049.52. Contract to follow award. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:25:22

  2025-0634

  Approval to renew BL083-24, maintenance and repair of aquatic dehumidification systems on an annual contract (August 7, 2025 through August 6, 2026), with Maxair Mechanical, LLC, base bid $188,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:26:29

  2025-0653

  Approval to renew BL070-24, purchase and installation of sod on an annual contract (August 6, 2025 through August 5, 2026), with Visionscapes, Inc., base bid $150,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:27:17

  2025-0679

  Award RP009-25, provision of a cloud-based 911 recording solution on a multi-year contract, to Quality Recording Solutions, LLC. The initial term of this contract shall be July 15, 2025 through December 31, 2025, base amount $265,050.00. This contract may be automatically renewed on an annual basis for a total lifetime contract term of five (5) years, total base amount $498,526.00. Contract to follow award. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:29:30

  2025-0578

  Approval to retire from Service, Gwinnett County Police K9 Egan. It is being requested that K9 Egan be removed from the Fixed Asset Registry and permanently retired to his first handler, Cpl. William B. Webb, for the remainder of his life.

  
• 00:31:15

  2025-0682

  Award BL063-25, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office tower roof replacement project, to Colony Roofers, LLC, amount not to exceed $708,187.00. Contract to follow award. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:32:06

  2025-0717

  Approval for the Sheriff, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with United Way of Greater Atlanta to provide homeless individuals released from Gwinnett County Jail with shelter, substance abuse treatment, job skills, training, crime prevention education, and case management assistance as an overall collaborative effort to reduce recidivism. Funding provided to the United Way of Greater Atlanta in the amount of $250,000.00 for FY 2025. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:34:10

  2025-0544

  Approval to renew BL051-23, purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel on an annual contract (September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026), with James River Solutions, LLC, as the primary supplier; Sunoco, L.P., as the secondary supplier; and Boswell Oil Company, as the tertiary supplier, base bid $20,184,596.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:35:31

  2025-0656

  Award OS008-25, purchase of three (3) compact track loaders, to Yancey Bros. Co., using a competitively procured State of Georgia contract, in the amount of $618,421.00. (Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:36:34

  2025-0550

  Approval of the incorporation of Carriage Way, Dover Drive, Haddington Trace, and Suwanee Mill Drive into the Gwinnett County Speed Hump Program. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:37:26

  2025-0577

  Approval to renew RP013-24, provision of transit demand services to multiple vendors on an annual contract (August 17, 2025 through August 16, 2026), per the attached recommendation letter, base amount $300,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval) (Gwinnett Transit Advisory Board Approved on June 4, 2025, Vote 4-0.)

  
• 00:38:18

  2025-0692

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a lease agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration and Gwinnett County for the continued use of space for air traffic control equipment used by air traffic controllers at the Gwinnett County Airport. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:39:11

  2025-0371

  Approval to renew BL049-23, construction and maintenance of water mains on an annual contract (July 16, 2025 through July 15, 2026), with JDS, Inc. and The Dickerson Group, Inc., base bid $5,000,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:40:12

  2025-0372

  Approval to renew BL048-23, construction and rehabilitation of gravity and sewer force mains on an annual contract (July 16, 2025 through July 15, 2026), with JDS, Inc., base bid $7,000,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:40:53

  2025-0405

  Approval to renew BL059-24, provision of trenchless stormwater pipe rehabilitation on an annual contract (August 21, 2025 through August 20, 2026), with Cajenn Construction and Rehab Services, Inc.; Southern Premier Contractors, Inc.; and Vortex Services, LLC, base bid $16,000,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:41:51

  2025-0542

  Approval to renew BL075-23, installation of new water meters on an annual contract (July 19, 2025 through July 18, 2026), with UWS, Inc., base bid $5,000,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 4-0.)

  
• 00:42:40

  2025-0561

  Approval to renew BL060-22, repair and replacement of water service lines on an annual contract (July 20, 2025 through July 19, 2026), with The Dickerson Group, Inc., base bid $1,250,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 4-0.)

  
• 00:43:35

  2025-0633

  Approval to renew BL042-24, provision of variable frequency drive maintenance services on an annual contract (September 3, 2025 through September 2, 2026), with Electronic Maintenance Associates, Inc., base bid $300,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:44:21

  2025-0655

  Approval to renew BL080-24, inspection, maintenance, and repair of hoists and cranes on an annual contract (August 20, 2025 through August 19, 2026), with Material Handling Systems, Inc., base bid $175,000.00. (Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:45:09

  2025-0689

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Development Participation Agreement between Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority, and CKK Development Services, LLC to outline the responsibilities of the parties as it pertains to the installation of sewer improvements. CKK Development Services, LLC will pay $4,000,000.00 to Gwinnett County as its share of the cost of the Phase 2 project and Gwinnett County will pay $2,677,000.00 for the implementation of Phase 3. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water & Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:46:32

  2025-0691

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority, and Rockdale County to outline the responsibilities of the parties as it pertains to two emergency water usage connections for Rockdale County. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:47:35

  Adjournment