Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, September 1, 2026
These minutes are unofficial. The county publishes minutes before the Board formally approves them, so this reflects the current public record and may be revised. The official version is linked below.
These are the unofficial minutes of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session held on September 1, 2026. The Board approved several contracts, including a major $5.6 million change order for the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Renovation. Other approved items included pedestrian improvements, various grant acceptances, and proclamations recognizing National Senior Center Month and Suicide Prevention Month.
Topics
- appointments
- contracts
- finance
- grants
- parks
- it_technology
- public_safety
- transportation
- splost
- 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; Hendrickson-Yes; Carden-Yes; Ku- Yes; Watkins-Yes; Holtkamp-Yes}
Approval of Minutes: Public Hearing
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Holtkamp
Approval of Minutes: Public Hearing {Action: Approved Motion: Ku Second: Holtkamp Vote: 5-0; Hendrickson-Yes; Carden-Yes; Ku- Yes; Watkins-Yes; Holtkamp-Yes}
Proclamation: National Senior Center Month
approved
Proclamation: National Senior Center Month
Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month
approved
Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month
2026-1203 — Resignation of Stephen Goux and appointment of Celeste Goins to the Merit Board
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Commissioners · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to accept the resignation of Stephen Goux from the Merit Board and appoint Celeste Goins to fill the unexpired term that expires December 31, 2026.
2026-1124 — Award BL048-26, supplemental purchase of groceries on an annual contract to Sutherland's Foodservice, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 178836.02 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL048-26, supplemental purchase of groceries on an annual contract (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027), to Sutherland’s Foodservice, Inc., amount not to exceed $178,836.02.
2026-1129 — Approval to renew BL094-24, purchase of various proteins on a six-month contract with Performance Foodservice and Sutherland's Foodservice, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 294000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL094-24, purchase of various proteins on a six-month contract (September 22, 2026 through March 21, 2027), with Performance Foodservice and Sutherland’s Foodservice, Inc., amount not to exceed $294,000.00.
2026-0971 — Approval to accept grant funds from the Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for the continuation of the CASA program
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 235429.93 (not to exceed) · Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization to accept, if awarded, grant funds up to the amount of $235,429.93 from the Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for the continuation of the CASA program.
2026-1127 — Approval to accept a BOOST 2.0 grant from the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA)
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 45000 · Community Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization to accept a $45,000.00 BOOST 2.0 grant from the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) in partnership with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network and the Georgia Department of Education.
2026-1117 — Approval to renew BL138-23, provision of ballot printing and vote by mail ballot processing services with Fort Orange Press, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 347278.5 (not to exceed) · Elections · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL138-23, provision of ballot printing and vote by mail ballot processing services on an annual contract (October 18, 2026 through October 17, 2027), with Fort Orange Press, Inc., amount not to exceed $347,278.50.
2026-1131 — Approval to increase BL117-23, provision of commercial moving services with Suddath Relocation Systems of Atlanta, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 512904.96 · Elections · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to increase BL117-23, provision of commercial moving services on an annual contract for the current contract period (September 20, 2025 through September 19, 2026), with Suddath Relocation Systems of Atlanta, Inc., from $407,550.00 to $512,904.96.
2026-1116 — Approval to renew RP029-24, provision of damage recovery services with Alternative Claims Management, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 250000 (estimated revenue) · Financial Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew RP029-24, provision of damage recovery services on an annual contract (September 18, 2026 through September 17, 2027), with Alternative Claims Management, LLC, estimated revenue $250,000.00.
2026-1045 — Approval to renew BL063-22, purchase of Liferay DXP Enterprise subscription and support with Link Development North America, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 125970 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL063-22, purchase of Liferay DXP Enterprise subscription and support on an annual contract (October 4, 2026 through October 3, 2027), with Link Development North America, LLC, amount not to exceed $125,970.00.
2026-1118 — Approval to renew RP020-25, provision of state and federal lobbying and governmental affairs services with Dentons US LLP
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 276000 (not to exceed) · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew RP020-25, provision of state and federal lobbying and governmental affairs services on an annual contract (November 4, 2026 through November 3, 2027), with Dentons US LLP, amount not to exceed $276,000.00.
2026-1148 — Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Mulberry and Gwinnett County
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Mulberry and Gwinnett County for reviewing, inspecting, and permitting Gwinnett County construction projects in the City of Mulberry.
2026-1149 — Approval to amend Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinances of Gwinnett County
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization to amend Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinances of Gwinnett County by adding a new Article VII entitled “Community Redevelopment Tax Incentive Program”.
2026-1130 — Approval to renew BL119-24, purchase of load bearing vests with Federal Eastern International, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 885000 (not to exceed) · Police Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL119-24, purchase of load bearing vests on an annual contract (October 16, 2026 through October 15, 2027), with Federal Eastern International, LLC, amount not to exceed $885,000.00.
2026-1126 — Award BL102-26, Old Rockbridge Road and Williams Road pedestrian improvement projects, to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 1789241 (not to exceed) · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL102-26, Old Rockbridge Road and Williams Road from Bishop Circle to Singleton Road pedestrian improvement projects, to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC, amount not to exceed $1,789,241.00.
2026-1113 — Approval of Change Order No. 2 Final BL069-23, Little Suwanee Creek Pump Station
approved · Vote: 5-0 · -456100.46 · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Change Order No. 2 Final BL069-23, Little Suwanee Creek Pump Station, decreasing the contract by $456,100.46.
2026-1121 — Approval to renew BL076-25, purchase of fire hydrants and fire hydrant repair parts
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 450000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL076-25, purchase of fire hydrants and fire hydrant repair parts on an annual contract (October 4, 2026 through October 3, 2027), with Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Inc.; Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Waterworks; and United Supply International, Inc. dba Utilities Supply, Inc., amount not to exceed $450,000.00.
2026-1134 — Approval of Change Order No. 2 Final to BL084-24, Pond Road and Berkeley Hills area water main replacement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 132130.18 · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Change Order No. 2 Final to BL084-24, Pond Road and Berkeley Hills area water main replacement with The Dickerson Group, Inc., increasing the contract by $132,130.18.
2026-1137 — Approval of Change Order No. 2 to BL109-24 Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Renovation with Place Services, Inc.
approved · Vote: 5-0 · 5627019.6 · Support Services · Motion: Carden · Second: Watkins
Approval of Change Order No. 2 to BL109-24 Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Renovation with Place Services, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $5,627,019.60 and extending the contract completion time by 373 days.
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Adjourn at 2:38PM
Sources
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