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Construction Related Links and Information
Construction Litigation Group
Our section works closely with the Attorney General’s Construction Litigation Group, which represents state clients in prosecuting and defending construction related claims. More information is available at the Group’s website at: http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/clg
Construction Reform
Link to Legislative Services Commission Analysis of construction reform and prevailing wages changes in the Budget Bill: Final LSC Analysis OCR and PW
Ohio Construction Reform website:
http://ocr.ohio.gov/Home.aspx
Department of Commerce/ Prevailing Wage
Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration- information on prevailing wage:
http://www.com.ohio.gov/laws/
New prevailing wage threshold information:
http://www.com.ohio.gov/laws/docs/dico_prevailingwagethresholds.pdf
Auditor’s Office
Unresolved findings for recovery (9.24 Search):
https://ohioauditor.gov/findings.html
Secretary of State’s Office
Secretary of State, business information:
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/Businesses.aspx
Search business filings:
http://www2.sos.state.oh.us/pls/bsqry/f?p=100:1:243187229676863
Search tips:
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/Businesses/businessServices/SearchTips.aspx
Ordering information for Certificates of Good Standing:
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/Businesses/businessServices/forms/500.aspx
List of Debarred Contractors:
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/records/contractors.pdf
Public Construction Bid Notices and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
Through OFCC website, Opportunities link:
http://ofcc.ohio.gov/Opportunities.aspx
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Equal Opportunity Division EDGE/ Affirmative Action Reporting website:
http://eodreporting.oit.ohio.gov/searchEODReporting.aspx
Construction Compliance Unit of State Equal Opportunity Division:
Pam Osborne, EEO Program Supervisor
614-466-8380
Pam.Osborne@das.state.oh.us
Information about Ohio’s Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity (EDGE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) programs, as well as other state procurement programs:
http://das.ohio.gov/Divisions/EqualOpportunity
Bureau of Worker’s Compensation/ Drug Free Safety Program
BWC vendor lookup:
https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/services/StateContract/nlbwc/StateContract1.aspx
Information regarding interstate coverage:
https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/services/OutofStateJurisdiction.asp
Information about Ohio State Government
Controlling Board web site:
https://www.ecb.ohio.gov/Public/Default.aspx
State of Ohio Controlling Board Manual:
https://www.ecb.ohio.gov/Documents/Substantive%20CB%20Manual%20final.pdf
Information about Ohio’s government and the budget process: the Ohio Legislative Services Commission Guidebook for Ohio Legislators:
http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/guidebook/
Information on Offshore Services Executive Order:
http://procure.ohio.gov/pdf/EO201112K/EO201112K_Announcement.pdf
Energy Efficiency Resources
OFCC Office of Energy Services- click on Energy Services and Sustainability
http://ofcc.ohio.gov/ServicesPrograms/EnergyServices.aspx
Energy Services
Ron Spangler
614-995-1809
ron.spangler@ofcc.ohio.gov
U.S. Green Building Council information on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification:
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=51
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority:
http://www.ohioairquality.org/
Declaration of Material Assistance (DMA) Information
Information from the Ohio Department of Public Safety on the repeal of the DMA law:
http://www.omlohio.org/pdfdocs/Legislative%20Files/Notice%20of%20Repeal%208-3-12.pdf
State Laws and Codes
LAWriter- Free access to the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code:
http://codes.ohio.gov/
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio Board of Regents, Capital Planning:
http://www.ohiohighered.org/capital
Dawn Gatterdam
Director, Capital Planning
614-466-2574
David Chovan
Interim Executive Director