BOC Work Session 8.05.25

August 05, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:04:04

  Call To Order

  
• 00:04:46

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:04:59

  2025-0786

  Approval to appoint Dena Bosten to the Audit Committee representing Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Teresa Reese. Board of Commissioners Appointment.

  
• 00:05:50

  2025-0787

  Approval to appoint Greg Johnson to the Audit Committee representing Local Government Practitioner from Outside Gwinnett County. Term expires December 31, 2028. Incumbent Tracy Arner. Board of Commissioners Appointment.

  
• 00:06:09

  2025-0825

  Approval of a recommendation to appoint Incumbent Dr. Prasad Garimella to the Hospital Authority of Gwinnett County, Georgia as the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners – Chairwoman’s Appointment. Term expires September 30, 2028.

  
• 00:06:28

  2025-0752

  Approval to renew BL066-23, provision of speed limit feedback radar signs on an annual contract with Radarsign, LLC, base bid $149,256.00. This contract is funded 73.7% by various SPLOST Programs.

  
• 00:07:28

  2025-0688

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and any other documents, with the Georgia Office of the Child Advocate related to the acceptance of partial reimbursement under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act for the costs of legal representation in dependency, termination of parental rights cases, and areas of ancillary to such matters as permitted under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.

  
• 00:09:09

  2025-0694

  Approval/authorization to accept, if awarded, grant funds up to the amount of $235,429.93 from the Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocate for the continuation of the CASA program. This grant is funded through CASA with no match requirements.

  
• 00:10:32

  2025-0731

  Approval to renew RP025-24, provision of homemaker services for Gwinnett senior residents on an annual contract with Southern Home Care Services, Inc. dba All Ways Caring Homecare, as the primary service provider, and At Home Atlanta, LLC, as the secondary service provider, base amount $201,600.00. This contract is funded by the Atlanta Regional Commission.

  
• 00:11:48

  2025-0699

  Approval/authorization to accept a grant awarded by the Atlanta Regional Commission in the amount of $2,478,239.09. The annual contract will provide reimbursement for the eligible expense incurred for senior services programs in Gwinnett County for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The grant requires a local match of $162,591.70 for a total contract amount of $2,640,830.79. 

  
• 00:12:56

  2025-0728

  Approval/authorization of the June 30, 2025 Monthly Financial Status Report and ratification of all budget amendments.

  
• 00:14:24

  2025-0662

  Award RP008-25, provision of professional brokerage services on a multi-year contract, to Aon Consulting, Inc. The initial term of this contract shall be January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This contract may be automatically renewed on an annual basis for a total lifetime contract term of five years. This contract will be cost neutral to the County.

  
• 00:15:48

  2025-0562

  Approval to increase RP001-24, provision of self-insured medical and pharmacy benefit administration on an annual contract for the current contract period with Aetna Life Insurance Company to $67,503,884.49 and approval to renew base amount $73,255,191.80.

  
• 00:17:49

  2025-0720

  Approval to renew RP032-22, provision of workers’ compensation claims administration services on an annual contract with Davies Claims Solutions, LLC, base amount $140,282.33.

  
• 00:18:35

  2025-0743

  Approval to increase RP002-21, provision of a retiree Medicare Advantage Plan on an annual contract for the current contract period with Humana Insurance Company to $6,528,085.68 and approval to renew base amount $7,863,694.08.

  
• 00:19:41

  2025-0757

  Approval to renew RP001-21, provision of an HMO program on an annual contract and approval of Change Order No. 2, with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., base amount $33,452,097.96.

  
• 00:21:09

  2025-0685

  Approval to declare the attached list of technology equipment and software as surplus/salvage to be disposed in accordance with the Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances.

  
• 00:22:06

  2025-0714

  Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Dorothy Simonton, Terry Lee Simonton, Tammy Jane Simonton, Mike Ernest Simonton, Tommy Edsel Simonton, and Mary Jo Holbrook consisting of 1091.25 square feet of fee simple right of way, 633.95 square feet of permanent construction easement, and 687.85 square feet of 36-month temporary driveway easement, 888 Simonton Way, amount $6,500.00. This project is funded by the 2023 SPLOST program.

  
• 00:23:59

  2025-0718

  Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Mary Lynn Hosch, Dennis Michael Hosch, JP Morgan Chase Bank and Rocket Mortgage LLC consisting of 7,163.99 square feet of fee simple right of way, 755.42 square feet of permanent construction easement, and 1,177.30 square feet of permanent drainage easement, 3797 Thompson Mill Road, amount $57,000.00. This project is funded by the 2023 SPLOST program.

  
• 00:25:36

  2025-0761

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement between William Christopher Garner and Gwinnett County to purchase 4.89 acres for the amount of $550,000.00 per acre, the exact acreage to be determined by a survey prepared on behalf of Gwinnett County, including authority to execute any and all documents necessary to consummate the transaction.

  
• 00:27:46

  2025-0758

  Approval/authorization to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development the Federal Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan which includes the FFY 2025 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investments Partnership Program and Emergency Solutions Grant programs. Approval/authorization to implement these programs as specified on the Action List, and for the Chairwoman or designee, to sign any necessary grant documents. These grants are 100% funded by HUD.

  
• 00:29:21

  2025-0759

  Approval/authorization to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development revised FY 2023-2024 Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant programs and the revised HOME-ARP Allocation Plan as specified on the Action and Allocation Plan. This grant is 100% funded by HUD.

  
• 00:30:25

  2025-0817

  Award BL100-25, provision of helicopter inspection, maintenance, and repair on an annual contract to Rotor Resources, LLC, base bid $565,885.00.

  
• 00:31:39

  2025-0719

  Approval of retirement from service, Gwinnett County Police K9 Nitro. It is being requested that K9 Nitro be removed from the Fixed Asset Registry and permanently retired to his handler, Sgt. Brian E. Doan, for the remainder of his life.

  
• 00:32:47

  2025-0729

  Award BL065-25, Gwinnett County Fire Training Tower replacement project, to Eastern Builders, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,260,770.00.

  
• 00:34:07

  2025-0750

  Award BL067-25, Gwinnett County Juvenile courtroom renovation project, to Vision General Contractors of GA, LLC, amount not to exceed $1,090,748.00.

  
• 00:35:07

  2025-0054

  Ratification of BL175-23, resurfacing of residential County roads on a term contract, with Allied Paving Contractors, Inc; E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.; Magnum Paving Buyer, LLC dba Magnum Paving; and Stewart Bros., Inc., in the amount of $2,139,002.95. This contract is funded by various SPLOST Programs.

  
• 00:36:09

  2025-0745

  Approval/authorization to execute a construction agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Stanley Road at SR 8/US 29/Winder Highway project. GDOT will contribute up to $4,000,000.00 towards the total estimated construction costs of $5,173,032.40 for this project. The County will provide $1,173,032.40 towards the total estimated construction costs. The County funds are provided by the 2017 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

  
• 00:37:34

  2025-0737

  Award BL045-25, Stanley Road at SR 8/US 29/Winder Highway roadway improvement project, to E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc., amount not to exceed $5,173,032.40. This project is jointly funded by GDOT and the 2017 SPLOST Program.

  
• 00:38:18

  2025-0749

  Award BL061-25, Drowning Creek Road at Drowning Creek bridge replacement project, to Georgia Bridge and Concrete, LLC, amount not to exceed $2,280,688.00. This project is funded by the 2023 SPLOST Program.

  
• 00:39:09

  2025-0755

  Award BL070-25, Steve Reynolds Boulevard operational improvement project, to Azimuth Contractors, LLC, amount not to exceed $1,027,296.44. This contract is funded by the 2023 SPLOST Program.

  
• 00:40:12

  2025-0676

  Award BL041-25, Shannon Road water main improvements, to Professional Pipeline, LLC, amount not to exceed $869,555.00. (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 4-0.)

  
• 00:41:08

  2025-0704

  Award SS018-25, provision of products and services for Walker Process Equipment on an annual contract to Walker Process Equipment, a Division of McNish Corporation, base amount $721,500.00. (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:41:54

  2025-0736

  Award SS014-25, provision of products and services for Schwing Bioset equipment on an annual contract to Schwing Bioset, Inc., base amount $180,000.00.

  
• 00:42:32

  2025-0675

  Approval to renew BL061-24, provision of coatings restoration on an annual contract with A&D Painting, Inc., base bid $1,450,000.00. (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on July 7, 2025, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:43:20

  2025-0747

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Facility Encroachment Agreement No. CSX1036506 with CSX Transportation, Inc. in the amount of $5,100.00 for work associated with the Royal Woods Parkway Sewer Relocation project.

  
• 00:44:08

  Adjournment