April 16, 2013 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:00:06

  Call To Order

  
• 00:00:57

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:01:23

  2013-0313

  Approval to renew BL021-12, purchase of fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides on an annual contract (May 04, 2013 through May 03, 2014), Department of Community Services, Department of Transportation, and Department of Water Resources, to low bidders as follows: Delta Landscape Supply of GA, Inc., Ewing Irrigation and Industrial, Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Co., and Pennington Seed, base amount $140,400.00. This contract is funded 91.4% by the Recreation Fund, 5% by the General Fund, 3.3% by the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, and .3% by the Stormwater Operating Fund. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:02:37

  2013-0309

  Award BL023-13, construction of Little Mulberry Park, phase III, to the lowest bidder, Astra Group, Inc., amount not to exceed $1,910,000.00. Authorization for Chairman to execute contracts subject to approval by the Law Department and proof of authenticity of bonds. Contracts to follow award. This contract is funded by the 2009 SPLOST Program. District 3/Hunter (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:03:44

  2013-0310

  Approval to renew BL039-11, purchase and installation of sod, sprigs and specialty sod projects on an annual contract (April 20, 2013 through April 19, 2014), to low bidders as follows: Kirkpatrick's Turf & Landscape Management and Tifton Turf Farms, Inc., base amount $130,000.00. This contract is funded by the Capital Project Fund. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:04:21

  2013-0320

  Approval/authorization to accept the Amendment to the State FY 2013 contract between the Atlanta Regional Commission and Gwinnett County Senior Services, for the Community Living Program (CLP) and Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) programs. The amendment covers the period of March 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013. CLP and SSBG are new programs designed to help seniors remain in their homes and communities (as presented to Board on 2/13/13). The amended change represents an increase in Federal funding of $30,832, a decrease in State funding of $332, and requires an additional Local Match of $4,597. Request approval/authorization to accept a $4,597 donation from FRIENDS of Gwinnett County Senior Services, to use as the required Local Match. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:06:21

  2013-0303

  Approval/authorization to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) amended Action Plans for FY2011-12. The Amended Action Plans cover the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and total $880,336.26. The revisions include allocating unprogrammed funds and transferring budget from projects with sufficient funding levels, to active projects that are awaiting the FY2013 grant award from HUD. The CDBG grant program is 100% funded by HUD. Approval and Authorization to implement the programs as specified on the attached Action List; and for the Chairman, or designee, to sign any necessary grant document subject to approval of the Law Department.

  
• 00:08:17

  2013-0302

  Approval to renew OS049, Oracle software licenses and support on an annual contract (May 31, 2013 through May 30, 2014), with Oracle Corporation, $264,251.16. This contract is funded by the Administrative Support Fund. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:09:12

  2013-0305

  Approval to renew OS039, Microsoft Enterprise agreement and true-up on an annual contract (May 01, 2013 through April 30, 2014), with Dell, Inc., amount not to exceed $722,348.77 utilizing the State of Georgia negotiated agreement. This contract is funded 87% by the Administrative Support Fund, 9% by the Capital Project Fund, 2% by the Water & Sewer Renewal & Extension Fund, and 2% by various other funds. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:10:45

  2013-0307

  Approval to renew OS097, purchase of tasers, air cartridges, accessories and maintenance on an annual contract (May 01, 2013 through April 30, 2014), to DGG Taser, Inc. and Taser International, Inc., base amount $190,000.00. This contract is funded 58% by the Police Fund and 42% by the Police Special Justice Fund. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:12:01

  2013-0318

  Award BL005-13, Boone Place gravity sewer renewal project, to the low bidder, Gary's Grading & Pipeline Co., Inc., amount not to exceed $571,105.00. Authorization for Chairman to execute contracts subject to approval by the Law Department and proof of authenticity of bonds. Contracts to follow award. This contract is funded by the Water & Sewer Renewal & Extension Fund. District 3/Hunter (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:12:50

  2013-0301

  Approval to renew BL041-09, purchase of magnesium hydroxide slurry (MgO) on an annual contract (April 21, 2013 through April 20, 2014), to the low bidder, Premier Chemicals, LLC, base bid $1,754,400.00 (negotiated cost savings of approximately $6,948.00). This contract is funded by the Water and Sewer Operating Fund. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:13:41

  Adjournment