Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, February 3, 2026
This is a summary of the official Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session held on February 3, 2026. The Board approved several appointments, including Denise Rumbaugh to the Board of Assessors and Sammy Baker to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Major contract awards and renewals were approved, including a massive $43.9 million residential road resurfacing contract and over $30 million in water and sewer infrastructure projects. Additionally, the Board approved action regarding an ethics complaint against Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp, who abstained from the vote.
Topics
- appointments
- contracts
- splost
- transportation
- public_safety
- it_technology
- water_sewer
- animals
- procedural
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: Executive Session (January 27, 2026) and Public Hearing (January 27, 2026)
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Minutes: Executive Session: January 27, 2026 Public Hearing: January 27, 2026 {Action: Approved Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0}
Proclamation: Recognizing the Emerging Voices Youth Advisory Council
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Proclamation: Recognizing the Emerging Voices Youth Advisory Council
2026-0170 — Appoint Incumbent Debra Hoyte-Malette to the Region Three Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Advisory Council
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Incumbent Debra Hoyte-Malette to the Region Three Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Advisory Council.
2026-0171 — Appoint Denise Rumbaugh to the Board of Assessors
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Denise Rumbaugh to the Board of Assessors to fill the unexpired term of Johnny Blan.
2026-0173 — Appoint Sammy Baker to the Zoning Board of Appeals
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Sammy Baker to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
2026-0176 — Appoint Raveesh Batra to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to appoint Raveesh Batra to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board.
2026-0191 — Accept the resignation of Roxanne Raven from the Tree Advisory Committee
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to accept the resignation of Roxanne Raven from the Tree Advisory Committee.
2026-0131 — Renew BL014-24, disposal of construction debris and waste
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 170000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL014-24, disposal of construction debris and waste on an annual contract (March 20, 2026 through March 19, 2027), with GFL Environmental Holdings, Inc. and Patrick Inert, Inc., amount not to exceed $170,000.00.
2026-0132 — Renew BL116-22, purchase and installation of custom signs
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 190000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL116-22, purchase and installation of custom signs on an annual contract (March 7, 2026 through March 6, 2027), with Southeastern Sign, Inc., amount not to exceed $190,000.00.
2026-0151 — Renew BL074-23, purchase of janitorial supplies
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 394368.07 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL074-23, purchase of janitorial supplies on an annual contract (February 21, 2026 through February 20, 2027), per the attached recommendation letters, amount not to exceed $394,368.07.
2026-0135 — Renew BL139-23, purchase of nitrile gloves
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 187980 (not to exceed) · Fire Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL139-23, purchase of nitrile gloves on an annual contract (February 20, 2026 through February 19, 2027), with Bound Tree Medical, LLC and Life-Assist, Inc., amount not to exceed $187,980.00.
2026-0134 — Renew BL141-22, on-demand installation services for voice and data wiring
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 210000 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL141-22, on-demand installation services for voice and data wiring on an annual contract (February 20, 2026 through February 19, 2027), with Ideal Communications, Inc., amount not to exceed $210,000.00.
2026-0137 — Renew SS039-23, provision of maintenance and support for the Public Safety Solution
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1199403.22 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew SS039-23, provision of maintenance and support for the Public Safety Solution on an annual contract (February 18, 2026 through February 17, 2027), with TriTech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company, amount not to exceed $1,199,403.22.
2026-0104 — Declare list of technology equipment and software as surplus/salvage
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Information Technology Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
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.
2026-0184 — Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Richard Lloyd Rice, Jr., et al.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 2400 · Law Department · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Richard Lloyd Rice, Jr., Erica Venice Peterson, Navy Federal Credit Union and Midland Credit Management, Inc., consisting of 0.051 acres of permanent construction easement, and 0.004 acres of permanent drainage easement, Tax Parcel No. R6010 046, 3600 South Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain, GA, amount $2,400.00.
2026-0108 — Renew BL027-24, cleaning and testing services for the firing range complex
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 117670 (not to exceed) · Police Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL027-24, provision of cleaning and testing services for the firing range complex on an annual contract (February 13, 2026 through February 12, 2027), with Metals Treatment Technologies, LLC, amount not to exceed $117,670.00.
2026-0179 — Renew OS001-24, purchase of furniture for the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center and various other County facilities
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 8099003 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew OS001-24, purchase of furniture for the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center and various other County facilities on an annual contract (March 5, 2026 through March 4, 2027), per the attached recommendation letter, using competitively procured State of Georgia contracts, amount not to exceed $8,099,003.00.
2026-0130 — Renew BL117-22, purchase and installation of guardrail and fencing
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 850000 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew BL117-22, purchase and installation of guardrail and fencing on an annual contract (February 16, 2026 through February 15, 2027), with Martin-Robbins Fence Company, Inc., amount not to exceed $850,000.00.
2026-0124 — Award RP010-25, lease of a site at the Gwinnett County Airport
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Transportation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award RP010-25, lease of a site at the Gwinnett County Airport, to GMD Properties, LLC dba Aircraft Specialists Jet Center. The term of this lease shall be 25 years.
2026-0140 — Award BL015-26, Old Norcross Road pedestrian improvement project
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 825048.95 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL015-26, Old Norcross Road pedestrian improvement project, to 9 Yards Infrastructure, LLC, amount not to exceed $825,048.95.
2026-0165 — Award BL139-25, resurfacing of residential County roads
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 43928265.95 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL139-25, resurfacing of residential County roads on a term contract, to The Scruggs Company dba Sunbelt Asphalt Surfaces, Inc., amount not to exceed $43,928,265.95.
2026-0084 — Incorporation of Izod Court and Rambling Woods Subdivision into the Gwinnett County Streetlighting Program
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Transportation · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval of the incorporation of Izod Court and Rambling Woods Subdivision into the Gwinnett County Streetlighting Program.
2026-0136 — Renew SS040-24, products and services for Ovivo equipment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 250000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval to renew SS040-24, provision of products and services for Ovivo equipment on an annual contract (February 5, 2026 through February 4, 2027), with Ovivo USA, LLC, amount not to exceed $250,000.00.
2026-0082 — Award SS003-26, products and services for calibration, repair, and replacement of Hach equipment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1000000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award SS003-26, provision of products and services for calibration, repair, and replacement of Hach equipment on an annual contract (February 3, 2026 through February 2, 2027), to Hach Company, amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00.
2026-0120 — Award BL007-26, Gwinnett Place sewer phase 2
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 9536145 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL007-26, Gwinnett Place sewer phase 2, to Reynolds Construction of Georgia, LLC, amount not to exceed $9,536,145.00.
2026-0122 — Award BL010-26, Suwanee Creek Diversion Pump Station improvement project
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 20523750 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL010-26, Suwanee Creek Diversion Pump Station improvement project, to Lakeshore Engineering, LLC, amount not to exceed $20,523,750.00.
2026-0133 — Award BL014-26, provision of locating services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1745850 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Award BL014-26, provision of locating services on a multi-year contract, to Sparus Utility Services, LLC dba One Vision Utility Services. The initial term of this contract shall be March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, amount not to exceed $1,745,850.00.
2026-0103 — Intergovernmental Agreement for emergency water usage connections
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp · Second: Watkins
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority, and the City of Gainesville to outline the responsibilities of the parties as it pertains to emergency water usage connections.
2026-0157 — Action on Board of Ethics Findings and Opinion regarding Ethics Complaint against Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp
approved · Vote: 4-0-1 · Commissioners · Motion: Watkins · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization of action to be taken as to the Findings and Opinion of the Gwinnett County Board of Ethics regarding the Ethics Complaint filed against Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp by Benjamin Culberson. {Action: Approved Motion: Watkins Second: Carden Vote: 4-0-1; Hendrickson-Yes; Carden-Yes; Ku-Yes; Watkins-Yes; Holtkamp-Abstained}
2026-0093 — Award RP033-25, provision of veterinary medical services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 840000 (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. The initial term of this contract shall be February 19, 2026 through December 31, 2026, amount not to exceed $840,000.00.
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
{Action: Adjourn @ 2:39 PM Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0}
Sources
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