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Roofing, Painting & Flooring contracting in Ohio

Roof systems, paint, and commercial flooring on government buildings. AXA South bids and runs the project; manufacturer-certified installers carry out the work to preserve warranty.

How AXA South operates in Ohio

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 categoryRoofing, painting, and flooring work is performed by subcontractors holding the licenses and manufacturer certifications required in the project state.

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.

Ohio

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 roofing, painting & flooring 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.

Timing

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.

Set-asides

Ohio operates the EDGE program for disadvantaged businesses, an MBE set-aside program for certified minority businesses, and a veteran-friendly business enterprise preference.

Where bids die

Bidding DLA solicitations without reading the technical data and packaging requirements. Military packaging and marking specifications reject more DLA shipments than defective parts do.

State portal

Ohio Buys

https://procure.ohio.gov/

Operated by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Office of Procurement Services.

Federal sites in Ohio
  • · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
  • · Defense Supply Center Columbus
  • · NASA Glenn Research Center
Key state buyers
  • · ODOT
  • · Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
  • · Ohio State University
Prevailing wage

Ohio prevailing wage applies to qualifying state public-works projects above thresholds.

Construction licensing

Ohio licenses certain trades at the state level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.

Scope

What this contract covers in Ohio.

  1. 01

    TPO, EPDM, and modified-bitumen roofing

    Tear-off and re-roof to current code, with manufacturer-certified installers so the system warranty is honored.

  2. 02

    Coatings, recover, and roof repair

    Acrylic, silicone, and SPF coatings on aged roofs, plus targeted leak repair with photo documentation.

  3. 03

    Interior and exterior painting

    Low-VOC products, lead-safe practices on pre-1978 buildings, and color matching to agency standards.

  4. 04

    Commercial flooring

    LVT, carpet tile, broadloom, sheet vinyl, polished concrete, and resinous floors for clinics and labs. Subfloor prep and moisture testing handled before product hits the building.

  5. 05

    Project scheduling around occupancy

    Phased work, after-hours scheduling, and dust/odor controls so building operations keep moving.

Where we deliver in Ohio

We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for roofing, painting & flooring in Ohio include Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton.

Other contracts we hold in Ohio
FAQ

Do you handle lead and asbestos protocols?

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On pre-1978 paint we work lead-safe under RRP rules, and asbestos abatement when present is performed by a licensed abatement contractor with the appropriate state credentials before paint or flooring proceeds.

Can you preserve manufacturer warranty on roofing?

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Yes. Install is performed by a manufacturer-certified contractor, and we submit warranty registration as part of closeout.

Can you work around occupied healthcare space?

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Yes. We coordinate with infection-control, run ICRA barriers where required, and stage work around clinical hours.

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