August 04, 2020 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:04:33

  Call to Order

  
• 00:05:45

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:06:45

  2020-0749

  Award BL060-20, purchase of bread on an annual contract (August 8, 2020 through August 7, 2021), Departments of Community Services, Corrections and Sheriff, to Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., base bid $234,500.00. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:07:45

  2020-0730

  Approval to renew RP015-19, provision of probation services for the State Court of Gwinnett County on an annual contract (January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021), with Southeast Corrections, LLC, base amount $1,685,000.00. This contract is funded by a Gwinnett County Court imposed fee to be paid by the probationers. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:09:00

  2020-0768

  Approval to renew RP018-17, provision of interpreter services for the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit on an annual contract (January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021), with Communication Services, Inc., dba Interpretek and Latin American Translators Network (LATN), Inc., base amount $350,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:10:06

  2020-0707

  Approval of tax digest corrections, including changes to the digest, in-additions, deletions and errors discovered during the billing and collection process of the Tax Assessors and Tax Commissioner's Office. Adjustments amount to an increase of assessed value in the amount of $8,613,220.00, a decrease in assessed value of $62,580.00 for a net increase of $8,550,640.00 for tax years 2013-2019. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:11:14

  2020-0764

  Approval/authorization of the June 30, 2020 Monthly Financial Status Report and ratification of all budget amendments. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:14:28

  2020-0771

  Approval/authorization of a Resolution Approving the Issuance of the Development Authority of Gwinnett County’s Refunding Revenue Bonds (Gwinnett Center Projects), Federally Taxable Series 2020A and the Development Authority of Gwinnett County’s Revenue Bonds (Gwinnett Center Projects), Federally Taxable Series 2020B for the Purpose of Financing and Refinancing the Costs of Acquiring, Constructing and Installing certain expansions and improvements to Gwinnett Center; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Intergovernmental Contract Between Gwinnett County and the Development Authority Relating to the Series 2020 Bonds; and for other related purposes.

  
• 00:16:41

  2020-0732

  Approval/authorization to accept donations of PPE from March 1 to June 30, 2020. This includes donations from anonymous donors and several local companies. Total donation value is $21,905.68. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:17:46

  2020-0723

  Approval to renew RP012-17, provision of workers' compensation claims administration services on an annual contract (January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021), with Alternative Service Concepts, LLC, base amount $132,486.98. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:18:40

  2020-0731

  Approval to renew RP007-16, provision of a retiree Medicare Advantage Plan on an annual contract (January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021), with Aetna Life Insurance Company, base amount $3,915,434.16 (negotiated cost savings of approximately $636,240.00). (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:19:32

  2020-0301

  Approval to renew RP004-16, provision of desktop computer hardware leasing on a sixty (60) month contract (August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021), with PC Specialists, Inc., dba Technology Integration Group, Lessor Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company, base amount $1,109,836.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:20:55

  2020-0739

  Approval to renew BL065-17, purchase of Liferay DXP Enterprise subscription and support on an annual contract (October 4, 2020 through October 3, 2021), with Emergent, LLC, base bid $119,915.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:21:42

  2020-0798

  Approval to tender the County's self-insured retention in the total amount of Two Million ($2,000,000.00) Dollars to Argonaut Insurance Company to effectuate a settlement in the matter of Robert Howard, individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Christopher Howard v. Gwinnett County, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Civil Action File No. 1:19-cv-00497-LMM. Subject to approval by the Law Department.

  
• 00:23:20

  2020-0652

  Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Glenwood Lotz Mall Corners Holding Company, LLC, consisting of 1,602.61 square feet of permanent construction easement, Tax Parcel No. R6208 008, 2131 Pleasant Hill Road, amount $7,900.00. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.

  
• 00:24:54

  2020-0653

  Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Glenwood Lotz Mall Corners Holding Company, LLC, consisting of 833.05 square feet of permanent construction easement, Tax Parcel No. R6208 008, 2131 Pleasant Hill Road, amount $3,400.00. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.

  
• 00:25:51

  2020-0774

  Approval/authorization for the Board of Commissioners to approve a settlement of the Karen Sonnier claim for the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident involving the use of a county-owned vehicle.

  
• 00:26:46

  2020-0748

  Approval to renew RP010-18, provision of emergency management consulting and recovery services on an annual contract (August 9, 2020 through August 8, 2021), with Tetra Tech, Inc., base amount $101,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:27:47

  2020-0729

  Approval for the Sheriff to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and the Regional Commission on Homelessness to provide homeless individuals released from the Gwinnett County jail with shelter, substance abuse treatment, job skills training, crime prevention education, and case management assistance as an overall collaborative effort to reduce recidivism. Funding provided to the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta in the amount of $150,000.00 for FY 2020. Subject to approval by the Law Department.

  
• 00:28:58

  2020-0671

  Award BL033-20, Police Headquarters roof replacement project, to low responsive bidder, Integrated Building Services, Inc., amount not to exceed $317,000.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:29:47

  2020-0740

  Approval to renew OS023-17, Transit fare revenue system annual maintenance agreement (October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021), with Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., $188,966.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:30:56

  2020-0742

  Approval/authorization for the Chairman to execute the Consent to Assignment and Transfer of Ground Lease between Michael T. Smith as Administrator C.T.A. of the estate of James Justice, and Georgia Jet, Inc., and Critical Care Medflight, Inc. Approval/authorization for the Chairman, or designee, to sign any and all related documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:31:50

  2020-0743

  Approval/authorization for the Chairman to execute the Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Leasehold Property between Michael T. Smith as Administrator C.T.A. of the Estate of James Justice, and Georgia Jet, Inc., and Critical Care Medflight, Inc. Approval/authorization for the Chairman, or designee, to sign any and all related documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:32:26

  2020-0744

  Approval/authorization for the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) identifying the right of way acquisition process for the SR 20 widening project from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Buford Highway. Approval/authorization for the Chairman or designee to execute any and all related documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. The cost of the right of way acquisition for this project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST program. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:33:19

  2020-0747

  Award BL063-20, replacement of large water meters, 3 inches or larger, on an annual contract (August 19, 2020 through August 18, 2021), to low bidder, The Dickerson Group, Inc., base bid $300,000.00 (this represents a 16% decrease over the previous contract). (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:34:03

  2020-0661

  Approval to renew OS027-19, provision of products and services for granular activated carbon filter media on an annual contract (October 16, 2020 through October 15, 2021), with Calgon Carbon Corporation, base amount $675,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:34:46

  2020-0722

  Approval to renew RP019-17, provision of control system integration services for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) conversion program on an annual contract (November 29, 2020 through November 28, 2021), with MR Systems, Inc., base amount $7,928,200.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:35:35

  2020-0745

  Approval to renew BL067-16, bypass pumping services on an annual contract (September 20, 2020 through September 19, 2021), with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. and Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., base bid $750,000.00 (negotiated cost savings of approximately $18,000.00). (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:36:17

  2020-0746

  Approval to renew OS019-19, purchase of products and services for Goulds-ITT pumps and Goulds-Xylem pumps on an annual contract (September 21, 2020 through September 20, 2021), with Tencarva Municipal, base amount $300,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:36:54

  Adjournment