Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, March 3, 2026
These are the official minutes of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session held on March 3, 2026. The Board approved several key items, including a $5.27 million contract for the Library Administration Headquarters renovation and a $5.03 million contract for Beaver Ruin Road operational improvements. Additionally, various appointments to county boards and multiple contract renewals for county services were approved.
Topics
- appointments
- contracts
- public_safety
- parks
- libraries
- splost
- transportation
- water_sewer
- it_technology
- finance
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: Public Hearing: February 17, 2026
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Minutes: Public Hearing: February 17, 2026 {Action: Approved Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0}
Proclamation: Recognizing Johnny Blan
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Proclamation: Recognizing Johnny Blan... commend Johnny Blan for his extraordinary 56-year legacy of service.
2026-0200 — Accept resignation of Tonya Andersen and appoint Gabrielle Joan Esquivel to Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to accept the resignation of Tonya Andersen from the Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council and appoint Gabrielle Joan Esquivel to serve the unexpired term.
2026-0223 — Appoint David Post and Brandon Hartley to Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint to the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board: Incumbent David Post, District 4 appointment, and Brandon Hartley as the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Representative
2026-0227 — Appoint Bess Walthour and Rich Edinger to Zoning Board of Appeals
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Incumbents Bess Walthour, District 1 and Rich Edinger, District 2 to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
2026-0257 — Appoint Patricia Wagner to Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Patricia Wagner to the Gwinnett County Human Services Advisory Board.
2026-0315 — Appoint Nicola McIntyre to Tree Advisory Committee
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Nicola McIntyre to the Tree Advisory Committee as the Development Advisory Committee Representative.
2026-0253 — Renew contract for inspection and testing of fire sprinkler systems with Alliance Fire Protection Services, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 235500 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL005-22, provision of inspection and testing of fire sprinkler systems on an annual contract... amount not to exceed $235,500.00.
2026-0254 — Renew contract for purchase of various proteins with Performance Foodservice and Sutherland's Foodservice, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 268000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL094-24, purchase of various proteins on a six-month contract... amount not to exceed $268,000.00.
2026-0207 — Renew contract for document processing services for Voter Registrations and Elections with Runbeck Election Services, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 399659.9 (not to exceed) · Elections · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL032-25, provision of document processing services for Voter Registrations and Elections on an annual contract... amount not to exceed $399,659.90.
2026-0287 — Contract with Create Gwinnett, Inc. for Arts and Creative Economy Master Plan
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 50000 · Financial Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Create Gwinnett, Inc. in support of the implementation of the Arts and Creative Economy Master Plan in the amount of $50,000.00.
2026-0226 — Award contract for employee service awards program to Black Forest LTD
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 397022.35 (not to exceed) · Human Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award RP004-26, provision of an employee service awards program on a multi-year contract, to Black Forest LTD... total amount not to exceed $397,022.35.
2026-0203 — Ratification of contract for medical examinations and drug screenings with Concentra Medical Centers
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 36361.44 · Human Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Ratification of RP038-21, provision of medical examinations, drug screenings and miscellaneous job-related medical screenings... in the amount of $36,361.44.
2026-0204 — Ratification of contract for individual stop loss coverage with Aetna Life Insurance Company
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 63858.72 · Human Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Ratification of BL117-24, provision of individual stop loss coverage on an annual contract... in the amount of $63,858.72.
2026-0205 — Ratification of contract for dental program with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 323991.02 · Human Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Ratification of RP011-23, provision of a dental program on an annual contract... in the amount of $323,991.02.
2026-0206 — Ratification of contract for family planning program with Maven Clinic Co.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 170300 · Human Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Ratification of RP032-21, provision of a family planning program on an annual contract... in the amount of $170,300.00.
2026-0238 — Renew contract for countywide wireless voice and data services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 3031781 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew OS128, countywide wireless voice and data services... with AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile USA... amount not to exceed $3,031,781.00.
2026-0064 — Award contract for Unified Crime Intelligence platform to Peregrine Technologies, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 6109583.27 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award RP028-25, provision and implementation of a Unified Crime Intelligence platform on a multi-year contract, to Peregrine Technologies, Inc... total amount not to exceed $6,109,583.27.
2026-0244 — Renew Microsoft Enterprise agreement with Dell Marketing, L.P.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 7195505.59 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew OS002-17, Microsoft Enterprise agreement and true-up on an annual contract... amount not to exceed $7,195,505.59, and ratification of $225,438.79.
2026-0185 — Renew contract for repair and replacement of playground parts
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 140000 (not to exceed) · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew SS003-23, repair and replacement of playground parts on an annual contract... amount not to exceed $140,000.00.
2026-0190 — Renew contract for purchase of swimming pool chemicals
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 125000 (not to exceed) · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL013-25, purchase of swimming pool chemicals on an annual contract... with HanCHEM Corporation and Leslie's Poolmart, Inc., amount not to exceed $125,000.00.
2026-0276 — Award contract for construction of Bethesda Park pickleball courts to J.G. Leone Enterprises, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 967378.87 (not to exceed) · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL020-26, construction of Bethesda Park pickleball courts, to J.G. Leone Enterprises, Inc., amount not to exceed $967,378.87.
2026-0196 — Renew contract for fiscal impact analysis consulting services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 250000 (not to exceed) · Planning & Development · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew RP055-24, provision of fiscal impact analysis consulting services on an annual contract... amount not to exceed $250,000.00.
2026-0198 — Renew contract for landscaping maintenance and chemical application with Residential Enhancements, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 376764.68 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL018-25, provision of landscaping maintenance and chemical application at various Gwinnett County facilities... amount not to exceed $376,764.68.
2026-0172 — Award contract for purchase of miscellaneous equipment and approve surplus/disposal of assets
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 375155.75 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award OS003-26, purchase of miscellaneous equipment... amount not to exceed $375,155.75, and approval to surplus/dispose of assets
2026-0265 — Award contract for Department of Support Services office build out to Place Services, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 6365000 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL141-25, Department of Support Services office build out, addition, and site development project, to Place Services, Inc., amount not to exceed $6,365,000.00.
2026-0269 — Award contract for Library Administration Headquarters renovation project to Multiplex, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 5273000 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL016-26, Library Administration Headquarters renovation project, to Multiplex, LLC, amount not to exceed $5,273,000.00. This contract is funded 46% by the 2017 SPLOST Program.
2026-0256 — Convey right of way and easements to City of Norcross
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 6400 · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any and all documents necessary to convey 155.80 square feet of right of way, 5,972.87 square feet of construction easement, and 288.93 square feet of driveway easement for $6,400.00 to City of Norcross
2026-0202 — Renew contract for printing and mailing of motor vehicle and property tax notices with Envelopes and Forms, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 161000 (not to exceed) · Tax Commissioner · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew PA007-22, printing and mailing of motor vehicle and property tax notices and other miscellaneous mailings... amount not to exceed $161,000.00.
2026-0215 — Award contract for Beaver Ruin Road operational improvements to Azimuth Contractors, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 5025668.18 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL017-26, Beaver Ruin Road operational improvements, to Azimuth Contractors, LLC, amount not to exceed $5,025,668.18. This contract is funded by the 2017 SPLOST Program and the Gateway 85 Community Improvement District, which is utilizing a Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank grant.
2026-0139 — Award contract for products and services for Alfa Laval dewatering centrifuges to Alfa Laval, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 400000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award SS001-26, provision of products and services for Alfa Laval dewatering centrifuges on an annual contract... to Alfa Laval, Inc., amount not to exceed $400,000.00.
2026-0180 — Award contract for purchase and installation of blowers at Shoal Creek Filter Plant to Cornerstone H2O, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 217782.5 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL013-26, purchase and installation of blowers at Shoal Creek Filter Plant, to Cornerstone H2O, LLC, amount not to exceed $217,782.50.
Sources
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