Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, March 17, 2026
This is a summary of the official Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session held on March 17, 2026. The Board approved several appointments, including Richard Armond to the Police Citizens Advisory Board and Jim Nash to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Key financial and contract approvals were made, including a $7.1 million contract award to Site Engineering, Inc. for the Middle Yellow River interceptor phase 2 and various renewals for IT, transportation, and water resources services.
Topics
- appointments
- contracts
- finance
- it_technology
- splost
- parks
- transportation
- water_sewer
- procedural
- public_safety
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Agenda {Action: Approved Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0; Hendrickson-Yes; Carden-Yes; Ku-Yes; Watkins-Yes; Holtkamp-Yes}
Approval of Minutes (March 3, 2026 Work Session, Informal Presentation, Business Session)
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Minutes: Work Session: March 3, 2026 Informal Presentation 11:00 am: March 3, 2026 Business Session: March 3, 2026 {Action: Approved Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0; Hendrickson-Yes; Carden-Yes; Ku-Yes; Watkins-Yes; Holtkamp-Yes}
2026-0363 — Appointment of Richard Armond to the Police Citizens Advisory Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Richard Armond to the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board as the Gwinnett County Bar Association Criminal Defense Section Representative. Term expires January 31, 2028. Incumbent David Houston. Board of Commissioners Appointment
2026-0364 — Appointment of Jim Nash to the Zoning Board of Appeals
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to appoint Incumbent Jim Nash to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Term expires February 28, 2027. Chairwoman’s Appointment
2026-0308 — Renewal of contract for coordinated care solution with Unite USA, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 170000 (not to exceed) · Community Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew RP006-23, provision of a coordinated care solution on an annual contract (April 19, 2026 through April 18, 2027), with Unite USA, Inc., amount not to exceed $170,000.00.
2026-0309 — Award of contract for firmware licenses, warranties, and voting system paper to Liberty Vote USA, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 327468.61 (not to exceed) · Elections · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award SS006-26, provision of firmware licenses, warranties, and voting system paper on an annual contract (March 17, 2026 through March 16, 2027), to Liberty Vote USA, Inc. (formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.), amount not to exceed $327,468.61.
2026-0186 — Approval of December 31, 2025 Monthly Financial Report and budget amendments
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Financial Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization of December 31, 2025 Monthly Financial Report and ratification of all budget amendments. Approval/authorization of a Resolution amending the FY2025 budget to reflect adjustments to revenues based on actual receipts and anticipated appropriations.
2026-0299 — Renewal of contract for supplemental landscaping maintenance services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 163000 (not to exceed) · Fire Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL023-24, provision of supplemental landscaping maintenance services on an annual contract (April 19, 2026 through April 18, 2027), with Mariani Enterprises, LLC dba Ed Castro Landscape and Visionscapes, Inc., amount not to exceed $163,000.00.
2026-0295 — Resolution adopting amendments to Defined Contribution Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Human Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization of a Resolution adopting amendments to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Defined Contribution Pension Plan (the “DC Plan”) and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Deferred Compensation Plan (the “457(b) Plan”) to implement changes permitted under the SECURE 2.0 Act.
2026-0292 — Renewal of contract for FleetFocus licenses, software, and support with AssetWorks, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 104614.06 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew SS004-26, provision of FleetFocus licenses, software, and support on an annual contract (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027), with AssetWorks, Inc., amount not to exceed $104,614.06.
2026-0301 — Renewal of contract for Thales data encryption solution maintenance and support with Dell Marketing L.P.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 190495.41 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew OS027-24, provision of maintenance and support for the Thales data encryption solution on an annual contract (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), with Dell Marketing L.P., using a competitively procured State of Georgia contract, amount not to exceed $190,495.41.
2026-0302 — Renewal of contract for property deed transfer solution with Just Appraised, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 104516 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew RP049-24, provision of a property deed transfer solution on an annual contract (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027), with Just Appraised, Inc., amount not to exceed $104,516.00.
2026-0303 — Award of contract for professional services to rehost public safety solution servers to CentralSquare Technologies, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 155610 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award SS007-26, provision of professional services to rehost public safety solution servers, to CentralSquare Technologies, Inc. dba TriTech Software Systems, amount not to exceed $155,610.00.
2026-0334 — Condemnation proceedings for property on Everson Road, Snellville
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 3800 · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Marlene Johnson and JP Morgan Chase, consisting of 1,022.83 square feet of permanent construction easement and 357.88 square feet of 24-month temporary driveway easement, Tax Parcel No. R6031 215, 3490 Everson Road, Snellville, GA, amount $3,800.00. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.
2026-0335 — Condemnation proceedings for property on Crofton Landing, Suwanee
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 9300 · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of HPA Borrower 2018-1 MS LLC and Bank of America, N.A., consisting of 585.556 square feet of permanent construction and utilities easement and 1,201.667 square feet of permanent drainage easement, Tax Parcel No. R7250 073, 1002 Crofton Landing, Suwanee, GA, amount $9,300.00. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.
2026-0337 — Acceptance of payment from Utica National Insurance Group for water infrastructure damages
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 133125.61 (estimated revenue) · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Board of Commissioners to accept a payment in the amount of $133,125.61 from Utica National Insurance Group as compensation for damages caused to Gwinnett County’s water infrastructure, and authorization for the Chairwoman to sign a Release of all Claims.
2026-0278 — Renewal of contract for shelf stable summer meals with JA Foodservice Corporation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 475000 (not to exceed) · Parks and Recreation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL061-23, purchase of shelf stable summer meals on an annual contract (May 17, 2026 through May 16, 2027), with JA Foodservice Corporation, amount not to exceed $475,000.00.
2026-0318 — Renewal of contract for mowing and trimming of landscaped roadsides and public sidewalks
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1100000 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL015-23, mowing and trimming of landscaped roadsides and along public sidewalks on an annual contract (March 21, 2026 through March 20, 2027), with ACS Landscape Management, Inc. and Russell Landscape, LLC (formerly known as Georgia Green Grounds Care, LLC), amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00.
2026-0319 — Renewal of contract for right-of-way mowing of County roads
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 954000 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL014-23, right-of-way mowing of County roads on an annual contract (March 21, 2026 through March 20, 2027), with Russell Landscape, LLC (formerly known as Georgia Green Grounds Care, LLC), amount not to exceed 954,000.00.
2026-0310 — Determination of special conditions for speed humps on Hillside Drive and Osceola Court
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval for a determination by the Board of Commissioners that special conditions exist within the area of Hillside Drive and Osceola Court as to the health, safety and welfare of the persons or properties within said area, that may justify the creation of a Special Assessment District to provide speed humps, and for direction to the Department of Transportation to prepare a recommendation and proceed with a public hearing for the incorporation of Hillside Drive and Osceola Court into the Gwinnett County Speed Hump Program.
2026-0311 — Determination of special conditions for streetlights on Osceola Court
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval for a determination by the Board of Commissioners that special conditions exist within the area of Osceola Court as to the health, safety and welfare of the persons or properties within said area, that may justify the creation of a Special Assessment District to provide streetlights, and for direction to the Department of Transportation to prepare a recommendation and proceed with a public hearing for the incorporation of Osceola Court into the Gwinnett County Streetlighting Program.
2026-0138 — Renewal of contract for Flowserve pumps and SIHI equipment products and services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 700000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew SS001-25, provision of products and services for Flowserve pumps and SIHI equipment on an annual contract (March 17, 2026 through March 16, 2027), with Carter and Verplanck, Inc., a DXP Enterprises Company, amount not to exceed $700,000.00.
2026-0220 — Renewal of contract for purchase of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 550000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL153-24, purchase of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen on an annual contract (March 17, 2026 through March 16, 2027), with Airgas, Inc., amount not to exceed $550,000.00.
2026-0296 — Renewal of contract for replacement of water meters
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1400000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL017-24, replacement of water meters, 2" and smaller, on an annual contract (May 14, 2026 through May 13, 2027), with Bermex, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,400,000.00.
2026-0121 — Award of contract for purchase of slide gates for the Lanier Filter Plant
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 227000.05 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL006-26, purchase of slide gates for the Lanier Filter Plant, to Rodney Hunt, Inc., amount not to exceed $227,000.05.
2026-0277 — Award of contract for Middle Yellow River interceptor phase 2
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 7145894 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL004-26, Middle Yellow River interceptor phase 2, to Site Engineering, Inc., amount not to exceed $7,145,894.00.
2026-0284 — Award of contract for Royal Woods Parkway sewer relocation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 938372 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL008-26, Royal Woods Parkway sewer relocation, to Site Engineering, Inc., amount not to exceed $938,372.00.
2026-0291 — Award of contract for products and services for KSB pumps
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 350000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award SS002-26, provision of products and services for KSB pumps on an annual contract (March 17, 2026 through March 16, 2027), to Pump and Process Equipment, Inc., amount not to exceed $350,000.00.
Sources
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