Gwinnett County Commissioners — Work 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 Work Session held on September 1, 2026. All five commissioners were present. The Board reviewed several contract renewals, new business items, and change orders, including a significant change order for the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Renovation. No final votes were taken on the business items, which were designated for either the consent agenda or further discussion.
Topics
- procedural
- contracts
- finance
- it_technology
- public_safety
- water_sewer
- appointments
- grants
- parks
- animals
- transportation
- splost
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}
2026-1129 — Renew contract for purchase of various proteins
unknown · 294000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments
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.
2026-1117 — Renew contract for ballot printing and vote by mail processing
unknown · 347278.5 (not to exceed) · Elections
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.
2026-1116 — Renew contract for damage recovery services
unknown · 250000 (estimated revenue) · Financial Services
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 — Renew contract for Liferay DXP Enterprise subscription and support
unknown · 125970 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services
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 — Renew contract for state and federal lobbying and governmental affairs services
unknown · 276000 (not to exceed) · Law Department
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.
2026-1130 — Renew contract for purchase of load bearing vests
unknown · 885000 (not to exceed) · Police Services
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.
2026-1121 — Renew contract for purchase of fire hydrants and repair parts
unknown · 450000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources
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.
2026-1203 — Accept resignation of Stephen Goux from Merit Board and appoint Celeste Goins
unknown · Commissioners
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 contract for supplemental purchase of groceries
unknown · 178836.02 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments
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.
2026-0971 — Accept grant funds from Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
unknown · 235429.93 (not to exceed) · Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services
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 — Accept BOOST 2.0 grant from Georgia Recreation and Park Association
unknown · 45000 · Community Services
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.
2026-1131 — Increase contract for commercial moving services
unknown · 512904.96 (not to exceed) · Elections
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.
2026-1148 — Execute Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Mulberry for construction projects
unknown · Law Department
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 — Amend Code of Ordinances to add Community Redevelopment Tax Incentive Program
unknown · Law Department
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”.
2026-1137 — Change Order No. 2 to Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Renovation
unknown · 5627019.6 (not to exceed) · Support Services
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. The contract amount is adjusted from $4,457,500.00 to $10,084,519.60.
2026-1126 — Award contract for Old Rockbridge Road and Williams Road pedestrian improvements
unknown · 1789241 (not to exceed) · Transportation
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. This project is funded 83.9% by the 2017 SPLOST Program
2026-1113 — Change Order No. 2 Final for Little Suwanee Creek Pump Station
unknown · -456100.46 (not to exceed) · Water Resources
Approval of Change Order No. 2 Final BL069-23, Little Suwanee Creek Pump Station, decreasing the contract by $456,100.46. The contract amount will change from $14,498,400.00 to $14,042,299.54.
2026-1134 — Change Order No. 2 Final for Pond Road and Berkeley Hills area water main replacement
unknown · 132130.18 (not to exceed) · Water Resources
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.
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Adjourn at 10:20 AM Motion: Ku Second: Carden Vote: 5-0; Hendrickson-Yes; Carden-Yes; Ku-Yes; Watkins-Yes; Holtkamp-Yes
Sources
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