Building fair is building strong — check the links below for the information you need about public construction in Ohio. 

National Alliance for Fair Contracting (NAFC)

— NAFC is a labor-management organization that promotes a “level playing field” through compliance with all applicable laws in public construction.

When responsible contractors bid and perform public construction projects, the taxpayer gets a high quality project performed by contractors who comply with the laws of the land.

• Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship, Worker Misclassification, and Living Wage Studies Prevailing Wage Research:

• Federal – Prevailing Wage Resource Booklet 

• Prevailing Wage Research Summaries See One Local’s Experience With Prevailing Wag

School Construction Information

The Ohio Construction Coalition closely monitors public school construction across the state that is performed under the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC). In doing so, the OCC sheds light on the use of non-responsible contractors by the OSFC, who are performing dangerous and costly sub-standard work.

• Ohio School Construction Reports

• Herbert F. Weisberg – Professor, Ohio State University (July 8, 2002) – Analysis of Regression and Surveys in Ohio LSC Report on S.B. 102 on Claimed Cost Savings from Exempting School Construction from Prevailing Wage Requirements

Ohio School Facilities Commission 

The Ohio School Facilities Commission administers the state’s comprehensive Kindergarten through 12th Grade public school construction program. OSFC helps school districts fund, plan, design, and build or renovate their facilities.