Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, January 20, 2026
These are the official minutes of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session held on January 20, 2026. The Board celebrated receiving the 2025 Daniel Burnham Award for the 2045 Unified Plan. Key actions approved include several advisory board appointments, a $40.4 million contract for raw water intake improvements, and multiple community service agreements. A contract for veterinary medical services was tabled until February 3, 2026.
Topics
- procedural
- appointments
- animals
- public_safety
- stormwater
- water_sewer
- contracts
- it_technology
- finance
- grants
- transportation
- splost
- parks
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Agenda {Action: Approved Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0}
Approval of Minutes: Work Session, Informal Business Discussion, Executive Session, and Business Session on January 6, 2026
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Minutes... {Action: Approved Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0}
Proclamation: Honoring the Achievement of the Daniel Burnham Award for the 2045 Unified Plan
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Proclamation: Honoring the Achievement of the Daniel Burnham Award for the 2045 Unified Plan
2026-0111 — Resignation of Johnny Blan from the Board of Assessors
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to accept the resignation of Johnny Blan from the Board of Assessors.
2026-0112 — Appointments to the Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Lauren Tringali, District 1 appointment (Incumbent Christina Westmeyer) and Incumbent Tonya Anderson, District 3 appointment to the Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council.
2026-0113 — Appointment of Randy Redner to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Incumbent Randy Redner to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board.
2026-0115 — Appointments to the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint to the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board: Chanteasea Estes... Allison Wilkerson... Cooper Henson... and Danielle Carico...
2026-0116 — Appointment of Matthew Bonadies to the Gwinnett County Stormwater Authority
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Matthew Bonadies to the Gwinnett County Stormwater Authority, Seat 1.
2026-0117 — Appointments to the Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Incumbents Curt Thompson, District 1 appointment and Henry Rawls, District 3 appointment to the Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority.
2026-0118 — Appointment of Darryl Hughes to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Incumbent Darryl Hughes to the Gwinnett Animal Control Hearing Board.
2026-0081 — Renewal of Fire Alarm Systems Maintenance Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 250000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
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... amount not to exceed $250,000.00.
2026-0085 — Renewal of Tree Cutting and Removal Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 552400 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL120-22, cutting and removal of trees and limbs and stump grinding on an annual contract... amount not to exceed $552,400.00.
2026-0089 — Award of West Proflex Professional Subscription Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 284995.92 (not to exceed) · Administrative Office of the Courts · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award OS002-26, West Proflex Professional subscription on a multi-year contract, to Thompson Reuters... total amount not to exceed $284,995.92.
2026-0057 — Contract with Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children Services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 660638 · Community Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
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...
2026-0058 — Contract with View Point Health
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1443341 · Community Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with View Point Health in the amount of $1,443,341.00...
2026-0060 — Contract with Mosaic Georgia, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 875000 · Community Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Mosaic Georgia, Inc. in the amount of $875,000.00...
2026-0061 — Contract with Gwinnett County Board of Health
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 3345000 · Community Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
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 $3,345,000.00...
2026-0062 — Contract with the Latin American Association, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1012300 · Community Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with the Latin American Association, Inc., in the amount of $1,012,300.00...
2026-0066 — Acceptance of Atlanta Regional Commission Grant for GET IN GEAR Program
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 67200 · Community Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization to accept a grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission... to continue the GET IN GEAR voucher program... The grant contract is $67,200.00 with a required local match of $13,440.00.
2026-0126 — Salary Supplement Resolution for the Tax Commissioner
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Human Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Resolution providing for a salary supplement for the Tax Commissioner of Gwinnett County.
2026-0054 — Renewal of Bi-Directional Amplifier and MACH Alert Maintenance Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 120058.07 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew SS023-25, purchase of Bi-Directional Amplifier and MACH alert maintenance and support on an annual contract... with Motorola Solutions, amount not to exceed $120,058.07.
2026-0056 — Award of VMware Cloud Licensing and Live Recovery Protection Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 5135674.75 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL143-25, provision of VMware Cloud Licensing and Live Recovery Protection on a multi-year contract, to New Tech Solutions, Inc... total amount not to exceed $5,135,674.75.
2026-0096 — Settlement of Amanda Zapata Campos v. Gwinnett County
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 400000 · Law Department · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval of the settlement in the case of Amanda Zapata Campos v. Gwinnett County... in the amount of $400,000.00.
2026-0049 — Condemnation Proceedings for Milam Inspiration Living Trust Property
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 615700 · Law Department · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of the Milam Inspiration Living Trust... amount $615,700.00.
2026-0052 — Intergovernmental Agreement for Water and Sewer Service Delivery with Loganville
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Law Department · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to sign any and all documents necessary to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority, and the City of Loganville...
2026-0090 — Condemnation Proceedings for Peregrine Development LLC Property
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 52400 · Law Department · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Peregrine Development LLC... amount $52,400.00. This project is funded by the 2023 SPLOST program.
2026-0080 — Award of Irrigation Systems Maintenance and Repair Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 455053.2 (not to exceed) · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL125-25, provision of maintenance and repair of irrigation systems on a multi-year contract, to Mickey and Son's, LLC... total amount not to exceed $455,053.20.
2026-0094 — Award of Outdoor Sports Courts Resurfacing Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 873073.01 (not to exceed) · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL119-25, provision of maintenance, repair, and resurfacing of outdoor sports courts on a multi-year contract, to McGrath Industries, LLC dba Talbot Tennis and Southeastern Tennis Courts, Inc... total amount not to exceed $873,073.01.
2026-0053 — Acceptance of Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for Vines Park
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 500000 · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization to accept a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $500,000.00. This funding will be used as part of the Vines Park Phase II Extension.
2026-0063 — Renewal of Landscaping Services Contract for Police Facilities
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 135000 (not to exceed) · Police Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL124-24, provision of landscaping services for various Police facilities on an annual contract... with Visionscapes, Inc., amount not to exceed $135,000.00.
2026-0043 — Intergovernmental Agreement with Georgia Department of Public Safety
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Police Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between Gwinnett County and the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the provision of a framework for interoperability...
2026-0087 — Award of Custodial Services Contract for County Facilities
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 13743932.65 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award RP030-25, provision of custodial services at various county facilities on a multi-year contract, to Intercontinental Commercial Services, Inc... total amount not to exceed $13,743,932.65.
2026-0077 — Underground Power Easement to Georgia Power Company for Dacula Activity Building
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Support Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any and all documents necessary to grant an underground power easement to Georgia Power Company...
2026-0086 — Award of Ridge Road at Thompson Mill Road Intersection Improvement Project
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 3060001 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL124-25, Ridge Road at Thompson Mill Road intersection improvement project, to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC, amount not to exceed $3,060,001.00.
2026-0067 — Renewal of Siemens Variable Frequency Drives Products and Services Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 250000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew SS046-22, provision of products and services for Siemens Industry variable frequency drives on an annual contract... with Innomotics, LLC, amount not to exceed $250,000.00.
2026-0069 — Renewal of Veolia Ozone Generation Systems Products and Services Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1630000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew SS037-22, provision of products and services for the Veolia ozone generation systems on an annual contract... with Veolia Water Technologies Treatment Solutions USA, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,630,000.00.
2026-0021 — Award of Odor Control Fans Replacement Contract at F. Wayne Hill WRC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1950000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL079-25, replacement of odor control fans at the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, amount not to exceed $1,950,000.00.
2026-0023 — Award of Outdoor Pad Mount Switches and Compartmental Transformers Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 107823 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL110-25, purchase of outdoor pad mount switches and compartmental transformers, to Magnetron USA, LLC and Nationwide Electric Supply, LLC, amount not to exceed $107,823.00.
2026-0026 — Award of Kent Court Water Main Replacement Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1967810.38 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL106-25, Kent Court water main replacement, to The Dickerson Group, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,967,810.38.
2026-0034 — Award of Wayne Mason Raw Water Intake Improvements Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 40434170 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL113-25, Wayne Mason raw water intake improvements, to Garney Companies, Inc., amount not to exceed $40,434,170.00.
2026-0042 — Award of Aboveground Pre-Stressed Concrete Tanks Inspections and Repair Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 334468.5 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL005-26, provision of inspections, repair, and rehabilitation of aboveground pre-stressed concrete tanks on an annual contract, to Structural Preservation Systems, LLC, amount not to exceed $334,468.50.
2026-0055 — Award of Downstream Gas South Sewer Replacement Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 5460297 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL126-25, downstream Gas South sewer replacement, to JDS, Inc., amount not to exceed $5,460,297.00.
2026-0070 — Increase and Renewal of Watson-Marlow/Bredel Pumps Maintenance Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1365000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to increase SS004-22... from $600,000.00 to $950,000.00 and approval to renew... amount not to exceed $1,365,000.00.
2026-0093 — Award of Veterinary Medical Services Contract
tabled · Vote: 5-0 · 4370100 (not to exceed) · Community Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award RP033-25, provision of veterinary medical services on a multi-year contract, to A.W.A. Georgia, LLC... (Tabled on 1/20/2026) (Tabled to 2/3/2026)
2026-0059 — Contract with Gwinnett Coalition, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 235088 · Community Services · Motion: Watkins · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Gwinnett Coalition, Inc. in the amount of $235,088.00...
2026-0068 — Award of Galaxy Access Control System Integrator Services Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 208744.25 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL104-25, provision of Galaxy Access Control system integrator services on an annual contract... to A3 Communications, Inc., amount not to exceed $208,744.25.
Sources
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