February 07, 2023 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:00:41

  Call To Order

  
• 00:01:24

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:01:40

  2023-0140

  Approval to accept the resignation of Michael Clifford, Registered Architect Representative, and Ronald L. Bolden, Registered Electrical Engineer Representative, from the Board of Construction Adjustments and Appeals. Terms expire December 31, 2023. Board of Commissioners Appointment.

  
• 00:02:43

  2023-0141

  Approval to appoint Robert Ponder as Registered Architect Representative and David Moss as Registered Electrical Engineer Representative to the Board of Construction Adjustments and Appeals. Terms expire December 31, 2023. Board of Commissioners Appointment

  
• 00:03:08

  2023-0143

  Approval to accept the resignation of Charles Davis from the Gwinnett County Transportation Citizens Project Selection Committee. Member serves at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:03:29

  2023-0144

  Approval to appoint Landon Johnson to the Gwinnett County Transportation Citizens Project Selection Committee. Member serves at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:03:47

  2023-0142

  Approval to accept the resignation of Dr. James A. Taylor from the Family and Children Services Board. Terms expire June 30, 2024. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:04:06

  2023-0186

  Approval to appoint Rachel Burgin to fill the unexpired term of Dr. James A. Taylor on the Family and Children Services Board. Term expires June 30, 2024. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:04:31

  2023-0191

  Approval to appoint Debra Hoyte-Malette to the Region Three Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Advisory Council. Term expires July 31, 2025. Board of Commissioners Appointment

  
• 00:04:53

  2023-0205

  Approval to appoint Robert DeRoth to the Tree Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of Sam Stewart. Term expires December 31, 2023. District 4/Holtkamp

  
• 00:05:14

  2023-0027

  Award BL120-22, cutting and removal of trees and limbs and stump grinding on an annual contract (February 7, 2023 through February 6, 2024), Departments of Community Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Police Services, Support Services, Transportation and Water Resources, to Turcios Tree Services, LLC, as the primary service provider, and Performance Tree Service, LLC, as the secondary service provider, base bid $228,000.00 (this represents a 3% decrease from the previous contract).  (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:06:40

  2023-0103

  Approval to renew OS003-22, purchase of office supplies on an annual contract (March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024), with Staples Contract & Commercial, LLC, using a competitively procured State of Michigan contract, base amount $500,000.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:07:34

  2023-0134

  Approval to renew BL127-21, full inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and installation services of fire alarm systems at various County buildings on an annual contract (February 8, 2023 through February 7, 2024), Departments of Sheriff, Support Services, and Water Resources, Part 1 with Entec Systems, Inc. and Part II with Century Fire Protection, LLC, base bid $130,025.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:08:34

  2023-0132

  Award RP039-22, provision of veterinary medical services on an annual contract (February 19, 2023 through February 18, 2024), to Planned PEThood of Georgia, Inc., base amount $660,000.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:10:53

  2023-0125

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children Services in the amount of $660,638.00 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:12:20

  2023-0126

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with View Point Health in the amount of $1,043,341.00 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:13:14

  2023-0127

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Gwinnett Coalition, Inc. in the amount of $235,088.00 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:14:03

  2023-0128

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with United Way of Greater Atlanta d/b/a HomeFirst Gwinnett, in the amount of $500,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:14:46

  2023-0129

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Mosaic Georgia, Inc., in the amount of $496,500.00 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:15:24

  2023-0130

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Gwinnett County Board of Health d/b/a Gwinnett County Health Department, in the amount of $2,500,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:16:11

  2023-0120

  Approval of tax digest corrections, including changes to the digest, additions, deletions and errors discovered during the billing and collection process of the Tax Assessors and Tax Commissioner's Office. Adjustments amount to an increase of assessed value in the amount of $206,172,570.00, a decrease in assessed value of $25,120.00 for a net increase of $206,147,450.00 for tax years 2018 through 2022. (Staff Recommendation: Approval) (Board of Assessors Approved on January 4, 2023, Vote 5-0.)

  
• 00:17:48

  2023-0119

  Approval to renew OS023-22, ESO solutions subscription agreement on an annual contract (December 6, 2022 through December 5, 2023), with ESO Solutions, Inc., base amount $147,194.55. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:19:18

  2023-0034

  Award OS002-23, provision of leadership training on an annual contract (January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023), to The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., base amount $117,048.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:20:35

  2023-0105

  Award RP024-22, provision of managed services for IT project management on an annual contract (February 7, 2023 through February 6, 2024), to CherryRoad Technologies, Inc., base amount $2,500,000.00 (negotiated cost savings of approximately $21,130.00). Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:21:37

  2023-0106

  Award BL141-22, on-demand installation services for voice and data wiring on an annual contract (February 20, 2023 through February 19, 2024), to Ideal Communications, Inc., as the primary service provider; Core Technologies, Inc., as the secondary service provider; and Com-Tech Communications of Georgia, Inc. as the tertiary service provider, base bid $405,455.60. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:22:35

  2023-0109

  Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Mukesh R. Tejani consisting of 3,383.47 square feet of fee simple right of way, 3,314.88 square feet of permanent construction easement, and 1,677.64 square feet of 48-month temporary driveway easement, Tax Parcel No. R3003 039B, 2054 Mineral Springs Road, amount $71,100.00. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.

  
• 00:24:47

  2023-0118

  Approval/authorization of the settlement of the claim of Carolyn Edwards for the sum of $112,500.00 and authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:25:58

  2023-0138

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement between Jack Embry, LLC and Gwinnett County, to purchase 1.6482 acres of real property, more or less, identified as Tax Parcel No. R5143 168A, for the amount of $373,100.00, including authority to execute any and all documents necessary to consummate the transaction. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:27:25

  2023-0165

  Award RP004-23, development of the Gwinnett County 2045 Unified Plan, to Tunnell, Spangler & Associates, Inc. dba TSW, amount not to exceed $1,260,400.00 (negotiated cost savings of $5,695.00). Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:28:52

  2023-0117

  Approval to accept a donation from Evermore Community Improvement District (CID) of six (6) Axis-Q6075E 60 Hz Network surveillance- PTZ- outdoor cameras, valued at approximately $2,395.00 each, to the Gwinnett County Police Department to be placed in the Evermore (CID).

  
• 00:30:30

  2023-0131

  Approval to renew BL019-22, provision of equipment and services for trash removal and disposal with chemical dispensers on an annual contract (February 16, 2023 through February 15, 2024), with BFI Waste Services, LLC dba Republic Services of GA, base bid $132,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:31:57

  2023-0121

  Award BL126-22, roof replacement at Fire Station No. 9, to Alpha Roofing Systems, LLC, amount not to exceed $359,971.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:32:56

  2023-0102

  Approval to renew BL113-20, purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel on an annual contract (March 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023), with James River Solutions, LLC, as the primary supplier, and Petroleum Traders Corporation as the secondary supplier, base bid $12,000,000.00.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:33:57

  2023-0075

  Award BL130-22, Pleasant Hill Road (at Ronald Reagan Parkway) and US 29/SR 8/Lawrenceville Highway (at Ronald Reagan Parkway) pedestrian and traffic improvement project, to Smart Road Technology, LLC, amount not to exceed $868,044.75. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This contract is funded by the 2017 SPLOST Program. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:35:33

  2023-0133

  Approval to renew BL003-19, construction and/or replacement of concrete curbs, gutters, basin lids and sidewalks on an annual contract (March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024), with Peach State Construction Co., LLC, base bid $1,050,000.00. This contract is funded 13.4% by various SPLOST Programs.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:36:22

  2023-0115

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Duluth regarding the installation of signs at multiple locations on County-maintained roads. The City will be responsible for all costs associated with the installation and maintenance of these signs. There is no cost to the County. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:37:12

  2023-0116

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Resolution of Commitment to apply for and accept, if awarded, a competitive U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant available through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. This grant application is to request an amount up to $25,000,000.00 for the Gwinnett Place Transit Center Expansion and Redevelopment project. If awarded, the County will provide matching funds of up to $6,250,000.00 for the completion of the project. Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman, or designee, to execute any and all related documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:39:40

  2023-0158

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Resolution of Commitment to apply for and accept, if awarded, a competitive U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant available through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. The grant application will request $25,000,000.00 to be used to construct a multi-use trail from McDaniel Farm Park to Ring Road enabling connectivity with the redevelopment of Gwinnett Place Mall and the Gwinnett County Transit Center. If awarded, the County will provide, from SPLOST funding, a total of $8,000,000.00 in local funds which includes the required $6,250,000.00 matching grant funds and $1,750,000.00 which will allow for the completion of the project, for a total project cost of $33,000,000.00. Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman, or designee, to execute any and all documents related to this application. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:41:23

  2023-0039

  Award OS046-22, provision of products and services for Siemens Industry variable frequency drives (VFDs) on an annual contract (February 8, 2023 through February 7, 2024), to Siemens Large Drives LLC, base amount $250,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:42:31

  2023-0082

  Award OS047-22, provision of products and services for the replacement and maintenance of Flowserve/SIHI equipment on an annual contract (February 8, 2023 through February 7, 2024), to Carter & Verplanck, a DXP Company, base amount $150,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:43:27

  Adjournment