Construction & Renovation contracting in Ohio
Renovation, repair, and small construction for government-occupied space. AXA South carries the prime relationship; the trades on site are licensed in the state where the project sits.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryAny state-licensed general-contractor work, including Mississippi projects above the statutory $50,000 threshold, is performed by a properly licensed GC subcontractor. AXA South holds the prime relationship and runs the program.
OhioOhio licenses certain trades at the state level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Ohio combines Wright-Patterson and DSCC with one of the largest civilian state buying programs in the Midwest. Aerospace, IT, and engineering services run deep here.
Aerospace research and logistics at Wright-Patterson, polymers and chemicals, automotive and steel, healthcare systems, and Great Lakes shipping through Cleveland and Toledo.
For construction & renovation specifically in Ohio, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Ohio perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
Wright-Patterson hosts the Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, so it is a research and acquisition buyer rather than a base-operations buyer. Defense Supply Center Columbus, part of DLA, is a national buying point for land and maritime weapon-system parts that happens to sit in Ohio.
State fiscal year ends June 30 on a biennial budget. DLA Columbus buys continuously against national demand signals rather than seasonal cycles. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Ohio operates the EDGE program for disadvantaged businesses, an MBE set-aside program for certified minority businesses, and a veteran-friendly business enterprise preference.
Bidding DLA solicitations without reading the technical data and packaging requirements. Military packaging and marking specifications reject more DLA shipments than defective parts do.
Ohio Buys
https://procure.ohio.gov/
Operated by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Office of Procurement Services.
- · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
- · Defense Supply Center Columbus
- · NASA Glenn Research Center
- · ODOT
- · Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
- · Ohio State University
Ohio prevailing wage applies to qualifying state public-works projects above thresholds.
Ohio licenses certain trades at the state level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.
What this contract covers in Ohio.
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Interior fit-out and tenant improvement
Partitions, finishes, doors and hardware, ceilings, and casework coordinated around occupied schedules.
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Roofing, envelope, and waterproofing
Tear-off and re-roof, coatings, and envelope repair performed by manufacturer-certified installers to preserve warranty.
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Paving, fencing, and site work
Asphalt, concrete, security fencing, gates, and bollards on JOC task orders or stand-alone RFPs.
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ADA and accessibility upgrades
Restroom remodels, ramps, door operators, and signage to current ADA standards.
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Compliance and closeout
Davis-Bacon and state prevailing-wage reporting, WH-347 certified payroll, OSHA records, and closeout binders with warranties and as-builts.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for construction & renovation in Ohio include Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton.
Are you a licensed general contractor?
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We hold the contracting relationship with the agency. Work that legally requires a licensed general contractor in the project state is performed by a GC subcontractor licensed in that state. License numbers are documented at award.
Do you self-perform trades?
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No. We are structured as a prime that bids, scopes, manages, and stands behind the result. All trade labor is performed by licensed and insured subcontractors so license and liability sit where they belong.
What project sizes do you take on?
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Renovation and repair packages from roughly $25,000 through multi-million-dollar JOC and MATOC task orders.