Gwinnett County Commissioners — Business Session, October 20, 2026
These official minutes cover the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Business Session on October 20, 2026. The Board approved the agenda, previous meeting minutes, and proclaimed October 22, 2026, as Lights On Afterschool Day. All consent agenda items were unanimously approved, including major water/sewer construction projects, public safety gear and equipment awards, property acquisition, and subgrant agreements.
Topics
- Contracts
- Public safety
- Water & sewer
- Transportation
- Housing & homelessness
- Grants
- SPLOST
- Procedural
- Animals
- IT & technology
Actions
Approval of Agenda
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: Work Session, Executive Session, Business Session (October 6, 2026)
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Ku · Second: Holtkamp
Approval of Minutes: Work Session: October 6, 2026; Executive Session: October 6, 2026; Business Session: October 6, 2026
Proclamation: Celebrating Lights on Afterschool
Approved
proclaim October 22, 2026, as Lights On Afterschool Day in Gwinnett County.
2026-1218 — Award BL112-26, purchase of law enforcement duty gear on an annual contract
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $603,342.90 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL112-26, purchase of law enforcement duty gear on an annual contract (October 6, 2026 through October 5, 2027), to multiple vendors, amount not to exceed $603,342.90.
2026-1314 — Renewal of BL105-24, repair and replacement of electric motors on an annual contract
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $290,000 (not to exceed) · Multiple Departments · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL105-24, provision of repair and replacement of electric motors on an annual contract (January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027), with Southern Industrial Sales and Services, Inc., amount not to exceed $290,000.00.
2026-1178 — Acceptance of $10,000.00 donation from Red Blue and You for Maxwell High School Fire Program interns
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $10,000 · Fire Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization to accept a donation of $10,000.00 from Red Blue and You. This donation will be used to pay student interns that are in the Maxwell High School Fire Program for the 2026-2027 school year.
2026-1328 — Renewal of SS039-23, maintenance and support for Public Safety Solution
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $1,213,335.02 (not to exceed) · Information Technology Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew SS039-23, provision of maintenance and support for the Public Safety Solution on an annual contract (February 18, 2027 through February 17, 2028), with TriTech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company, amount not to exceed $1,213,335.02.
2026-1345 — Purchase and Sale Agreement for 5.69 acres in Land Lot 142
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $2,275,000 · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement between Plain View Lawrenceville, LLC and Gwinnett County to purchase 5.69 acres, more or less... for the amount of $2,275,000.00
2026-1347 — Resolution Designating an Open Records Officer and Alternate Open Records Officers
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Law Department · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization of a Resolution Designating an Open Records Officer, Alternate Open Records Officers, and for Other Purposes.
2026-1289 — Subgrant Agreement with Atlanta Regional Commission for community preparedness capabilities
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $27,500 (not to exceed) · Police Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman, or designee, to execute a Subgrant Agreement, and any other necessary documents, with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)... for a value not to exceed $27,500.00.
2026-1326 — Award BL109-26, Sheriff's Office freezer #8 replacement project
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $190,000 (not to exceed) · Sheriff · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL109-26, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office freezer #8 replacement project, to Owens Equipment Company, Inc., amount not to exceed $190,000.00.
2026-1227 — Retire from service K9 Armo and K9 Cino
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Sheriff · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to retire from service, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office K9 Armo and K9 Cino. K9 Armo and K9 Cino will be removed from the Fixed Asset Registry and permanently retired to their former handlers
2026-1302 — MOU with United Way of Greater Atlanta to assist homeless individuals released from Jail
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $250,000 · Sheriff · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval for the Sheriff, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with United Way of Greater Atlanta to provide homeless individuals released from Gwinnett County Jail with shelter... Funding provided to the United Way of Greater Atlanta in the amount of $250,000.00 for FY 2026.
2026-1206 — Award OS028-26, purchase of Fire and Emergency Services air and light vehicles
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $2,671,668.84 · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award OS028-26, purchase of Fire and Emergency Services air and light vehicles, to Georgia Kenworth, LLC dba MHC Kenworth-Atlanta... in the amount of $2,671,668.84... This contract is funded by the 2023 SPLOST Program.
2026-1323 — Award BL110-26, Police aviation hangar apron replacement
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $318,725.25 (not to exceed) · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL110-26, Gwinnett County Police aviation hangar apron replacement, to CSTE, Inc., amount not to exceed $318,725.25.
2026-1307 — Change Order No. 2 to BL067-25, Juvenile Courtroom Renovation Project
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $227,382.55 · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Change Order No. 2 to BL067-25, Gwinnett County Juvenile Courtroom Renovation Project, with Vision General Contractors of GA, LLC, increasing the contract by $227,382.55.
2026-1298 — Franchise agreements with 24 Commercial and/or Construction or Demolition Waste Service Providers
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Support Services · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to sign one-year non-exclusive franchise agreements with 24 Commercial and/or Construction or Demolition Waste Service Providers
2026-1309 — Consent to Assignment and Transfer of Ground Lease for Airport Authority
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute the Consent to Assignment and Transfer of Ground Lease document between the Gwinnett County Airport Authority, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, 490 Briscoe, LLC., and Randolph Property Group Lawrenceville Hangar, LLC.
2026-1310 — Request FTA to transfer federal interest in 49 fareboxes to Gwinnett County
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Transportation · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to request the Federal Transit Administration to transfer the federal interest in forty-nine new and pre-owned fareboxes from the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority to Gwinnett County.
2026-1288 — Award BL068-26, Drowning Creek water and sewer project
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $10,886,835 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award BL068-26, Drowning Creek water and sewer project, to JDS, Inc., amount not to exceed $10,886,835.00.
2026-1322 — Award SS030-26, repair of emergency power generators on an annual contract
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $217,000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Award SS030-26, provision of products and services for repair of emergency power generators on an annual contract... to Cummins, Inc., amount not to exceed $217,000.00.
2026-1260 — Increase contract SS026-26, products and services for JDV equipment
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $125,000 · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to increase SS026-26, provision of products and services for JDV equipment on an annual contract... with Cornerstone H2O, LLC, from $90,000.00 to $125,000.00.
2026-1293 — Extension of BL080-21, purchase of solids dewatering and thickening polymer
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $745,000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to extend BL080-21, purchase of solids dewatering and thickening polymer on an annual contract... with Polydyne, Inc., amount not to exceed $745,000.00.
2026-1305 — Change Order No. 1 Final to BL008-24 Duluth Pinecrest Area Infrastructure Improvements
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $418,103.88 · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval of Change Order No. 1 Final to BL008-24 Duluth Pinecrest Area Infrastructure Improvements with Site Engineering, Inc. decreasing the contract by $418,103.88 and a time extension of 120 calendar days.
2026-1258 — Renewal of SS034-23, products and services for GE Jenbacher generator
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $465,000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew SS034-23, provision of products and services for the GE Jenbacher generator at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center... with INNIO Jenbacher North America, LLC, amount not to exceed $465,000.00.
2026-1311 — Renewal of BL131-23, on-call water and wastewater tank cleaning
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · $1,900,000 (not to exceed) · Water Resources · Motion: Ku · Second: Carden
Approval to renew BL131-23, provision of on-call water and wastewater tank cleaning on an annual contract... with Groome Industrial Service Group, LLC, amount not to exceed $1,900,000.00.
Sources
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