Gwinnett County Commissioners — Work Session, February 3, 2026
This is the official transcript of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session held on February 3, 2026. The Board reviewed multiple contract renewals, appointments, and upcoming awards, including significant SPLOST-funded transportation and water sewer projects. No final votes were taken on the main agenda items, which were designated for the consent agenda of the upcoming Business Session.
Topics
- Contracts
- Appointments
- Transportation
- Public safety
- SPLOST
- Water & sewer
- IT & technology
- Animals
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Agenda
2026-0131 — Renew contract for disposal of construction debris and waste
· $170,000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Holtkamp
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. This contract is funded 5.9% by the 2023 SPLOST Program.
2026-0132 — Renew contract for purchase and installation of custom signs
· $190,000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Holtkamp
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 contract for purchase of janitorial supplies
· $394,368.07 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Holtkamp
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 contract for purchase of nitrile gloves
· $187,980 (not to exceed) · Fire Services · Motion: Holtkamp
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 contract for voice and data wiring installation services
· $210,000 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Holtkamp
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 contract for maintenance and support of the Public Safety Solution
· $1,199,403.22 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Holtkamp
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.
2026-0108 — Renew contract for cleaning and testing services for the firing range complex
· $117,670 (not to exceed) · Police Services · Motion: Holtkamp
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 contract for purchase of furniture for GJAC and other facilities
· $8,099,003 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Holtkamp
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)... amount not to exceed $8,099,003.00.
2026-0130 — Renew contract for purchase and installation of guardrail and fencing
· $850,000 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Holtkamp
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.
2026-0136 — Renew contract for products and services for Ovivo equipment
· $250,000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Holtkamp
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.
2026-0170 — Appoint Debra Hoyte-Malette to Region Three DBHDD Advisory Council
· Commissioners · Motion: 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
· Commissioners · Motion: Hendrickson
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
· Commissioners · Motion: Holtkamp
Approval to appoint Sammy Baker to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Term expires February 28, 2027.
2026-0176 — Appoint Raveesh Batra to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board
· Commissioners · Motion: Watkins
Approval to appoint Raveesh Batra to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board.
2026-0191 — Accept resignation of Roxanne Raven from the Tree Advisory Committee
· Commissioners · Motion: Hendrickson
Approval to accept the resignation of Roxanne Raven from the Tree Advisory Committee.
2026-0104 — Declare technology equipment and software as surplus/salvage
· Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku
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 — Condemnation proceedings for property on South Rockbridge Road
· $2,400 · Law Department · Motion: Carden
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... amount $2,400.00.
2026-0124 — Award lease of a site at the Gwinnett County Airport
· Transportation · Motion: Ku
Award RP010-25, lease of a site at the Gwinnett County Airport, to GMD Properties, LLC dba Aircraft Specialists Jet Center.
2026-0140 — Award contract for Old Norcross Road pedestrian improvement project
· $825,048.95 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: 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 contract for resurfacing of residential County roads
· $43,928,265.95 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Holtkamp
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 — Incorporate subdivisions into the Streetlighting Program
· Transportation · Motion: Watkins
Approval of the incorporation of Izod Court and Rambling Woods Subdivision into the Gwinnett County Streetlighting Program.
2026-0082 — Award contract for calibration, repair, and replacement of Hach equipment
· $1,000,000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku
Award SS003-26, provision of products and services for calibration, repair, and replacement of Hach equipment on an annual contract... to Hach Company, amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00.
2026-0120 — Award contract for Gwinnett Place sewer phase 2
· $9,536,145 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku
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 contract for Suwanee Creek Diversion Pump Station improvement project
· $20,523,750 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku
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 contract for utility locating services
· $10,553,430 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku
Award BL014-26, provision of locating services on a multi-year contract, to Sparus Utility Services, LLC dba One Vision Utility Services... total lifetime contract term of five (5) years, total amount not to exceed $10,553,430.00.
2026-0103 — Execute Intergovernmental Agreement for emergency water usage connections
· Water Resources · Motion: Ku
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 regarding Ethics Complaint against Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp
No action taken · Commissioners
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. (Tabled on 1/27/2026)
2026-0093 — Award contract for veterinary medical services
No action taken · $4,370,100 (not to exceed) · Community Services
Award RP033-25, provision of veterinary medical services on a multi-year contract, to A.W.A. Georgia, LLC... total lifetime contract term of five (5) years, total amount not to exceed $4,370,100.00. (Tabled on 1/20/2026)
Adjournment
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Adjournment
Sources
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