December 14, 2021 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:00:52

  Call To Order

  
• 00:01:48

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:02:07

  2021-1536

  Approval to accept the resignation of Venessa Abram from the Region Three Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Advisory Council. Term expires July 31, 2024.

  
• 00:02:58

  2021-1307

  Award BL083-21, provision of painting and general purpose maintenance services on an annual contract (December 20, 2021 through December 19, 2022), Departments of Community Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Police Services, Support Services, and Water Resources, to A&D Painting, Inc.; Atlanta Tile and Masonry, Inc.; Custom Coat, LLC; Ideas Painting, LLC; Intercontinental Commercial Services, Inc. dba ICS, Inc.; and The Pressure Washing Men, LLC, per attached bid tabulation, base bid $1,158,900.00. This contract is funded 3% by the 2017 SPLOST program. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:04:10

  2021-1482

  Approval to renew RP008-20, provision of misdemeanor probation services for the Superior Court of Gwinnett County on an annual contract (January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022), with Professional Probation Services, Inc., base amount $155,000.00. This contract is funded by a Gwinnett County Court imposed fee to be paid by probationers. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:05:22

  2021-1315

  Approval to renew OS008-20, provision of software license, maintenance, and support of E-Court case management system on an annual contract (January 16, 2022 through January 15, 2023) and approval of Change Order No. 1, with Journal Technologies, Inc., base amount $106,000.00. Change order to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:06:40

  2021-1481

  Award BL100-21, provision of respite care for Gwinnett County residents on an annual contract (January 22, 2022 through June 21, 2022), to Southern Home Care Services, Inc. dba All Ways Caring Homecare, as the primary service provider, and Aachele Home Nursing Services, LLC, as the secondary service provider, base bid $200,000.00. This contract is funded by the Atlanta Regional Commission.  (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:07:58

  2021-1473

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Letter of Intent along with an Underground Easement for the City of Lawrenceville to install high voltage lines and needed transformers to provide electrical services at Discovery Park. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:08:49

  2021-1532

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service for Extension staff funding. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:09:47

  2021-1392

  Award RP035-21, provision of armored courier services on an annual contract (January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022), to Brink's, Inc., base amount $149,864.40. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:11:35

  2021-1442

  Approval to renew RP011-18, provision of property and casualty insurance coverage/services on an annual contract (January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022), with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.; Marsh USA, Inc.; and Willis Towers Watson Southeast, Inc., base amount $5,397,755.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:12:27

  2021-1507

  Approval of Change Order No. 3 to RP032-19, provision of United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program management services on a multi-year contract, with W. Frank Newton, Inc. increasing the contract by $313,743.00 to support the American Rescue Plan Act program management services. The contract base amount is adjusted from $3,600,385.51 to $3,914,128.51. Change Order to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This contract is funded by the United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) American Rescue Plan Act.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:14:01

  2021-1440

  Approval of the settlement in the matters, Steve E. Lynn, et. al., vs. Gwinnett County, Civil Action No. 18-A-09145-9, Superior Court of Gwinnett County and Gwinnett County, Georgia vs. Steve E. Lynn et. al., Civil Action Number 19-A-07398-9, Superior Court of Gwinnett County, for the sum of $875,000.00 and authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:16:06

  2021-1441

  Approval of the settlement in the matter, Gwinnett County, Georgia vs. Brenda Ruth Pruitt Griffin, Individually, et. al., Civil Action Number 18-A-07749-9, Superior Court of Gwinnett County, for the sum of $3,600,000.00 and authorization for the Chairwoman to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:17:36

  2021-0699

  Approval to rescind the Resolution Authorizing the Creation of a Fund for the Investigation of Controlled Substances Violations, and for Other Purposes. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:20:32

  2021-1468

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and any other necessary related documents, with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) through the Atlanta Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) related to the acceptance of grant funds to purchase one F6B Spartan vehicle (robot) upgrade (includes camera extend base plate pair) for Law Enforcement capabilities. ARC/UASI will purchase all items on behalf of Gwinnett County. The estimated value of the total award is $185,536.00 to be funded 100% by ARC/UASI with no County match required. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:22:08

  2021-1486

  Approval to renew BL113-20, purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel on an annual contract (March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023), with James River Solutions, as the primary supplier; Colonial Oil Industries, Inc., as the secondary supplier; and Petroleum Traders Corporation, as the tertiary supplier, base bid $21,700,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:23:26

  2021-1488

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a construction agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for grant funding for the construction of the Western Gwinnett Bikeway Extension project. The maximum federal contribution is $7,000,000.00 to the total construction cost of $14,380,000.00. Matching funds are provided by the 2014 and 2017 SPLOST Programs, City of Duluth, and City of Suwanee. Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman or designee to execute grant documents and any other necessary documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:25:00

  2021-1484

  Award BL070-21, Western Gwinnett pathway extension pedestrian improvement project, to Astra Group, LLC, amount not to exceed $14,380,000.00. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This contract is funded 49.16% by various SPLOST Programs, 1.31% by the City of Duluth, 0.83% by the City of Suwanee and 48.7% by the Georgia Department of Transportation.  (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:26:11

  2021-1489

  1489 Approval of incorporation of Jim Moore Road into the Gwinnett County Speed Hump Program. Total estimated cost is $36,175.43. This project is funded by the 2014 SPLOST program. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:27:14

  2021-1504

  Approval to increase BL104-19, traffic counting services on an annual contract (January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021), with Quality Traffic Data, LLC, increase base amount from $85,000.00 to $125,000.00, and renew (January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022), base amount $125,000.00. This project is funded 11% by the 2017 SPLOST Program.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:28:39

  2021-1491

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) Application with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for funding assistance for the proposed resurfacing of various County roads and to accept the revenue once approved by GDOT. Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman or designee to execute grant documents and any other necessary documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. GDOT will contribute $6,920,002.60 with a County match of $2,076,000.78 for a total of $8,996,003.38. This item is funded 76.9% by the Georgia Department of Transportation and 23.1% by the 2017 SPLOST Program. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:29:56

  2021-1438

  Award BL110-21, additional pressure zones improvement project, to GS Construction, Inc., amount not to exceed $5,338,283.75. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on December 8, 2021 3-0.)

  
• 00:31:17

  2021-1490

  Award BL119-21, purchase of embedded cylinder pipe, to Thompson Pipe Group - Pressure, $188,790.00.  (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:32:08

  2021-1492

  Approval of Change Order No. 5 Final to BL111-16 Crooked Creek WRF CP-4 Improvement project with Alberici Constructors, Inc., increasing the contract by $99,900.00. The contract amount is adjusted from $135,229,756.00 to $135,329,656.00. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on December 8, 2021 3-0.)

  
• 00:33:14

  2021-1494

  Approval to renew BL098-17, inspection, maintenance and repair of hoists and cranes on an annual contract (March 14, 2022 through March 13, 2023), with Crane Safety Associates of America, Inc., base bid $150,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:33:47

  2021-1493

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Development Participation Agreement between Gwinnett County, Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority, Lennar Georgia, Inc. and McGinnis Ferry Apartment Owner, LLC, to outline the responsibilities of the parties as it pertains to the installation of sewer infrastructure improvements along Lawrenceville Suwanee Road in unincorporated Gwinnett County. Lennar Georgia, Inc. will pay to Gwinnett County one million one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,150,000.00) towards implementation of the project. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on December 8, 2021 3-0.)

  
• 00:35:36

  Adjournment