Renovation of an educational facility in Columbus, Ohio. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Installation and maintenance of highway and street lighting, highway and street sign lighting, electronic message boards and traffic control systems, camera systems, traffic signal work, substation and line construction including overhead and underground projects for private and industrial work as in accordance with the IBEW Constitution. This Agreement includes the operation of all tools and equipment necessary for the installation of the above projects. In compliance with Section 153.08 of the Ohio Revised Code and Section 153:1-8-01 of the Ohio Administrative Code, Bids for this Project are being received, opened, and published through electronic means using the State's electronic bidding service. Bidders are encouraged to be enrolled in and to be in good standing in a Drug-Free Safety Program ("DFSP") approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation ("OBWC") prior to submitting a Bid and provide, on the Electronic Bid Form with its Bid, certain information relative to their enrollment in such a program; and, if awarded a Contract, shall comply with other DFSP criteria described in Section 1.6 of the General Conditions. Electronic bids will be received for: Trade Estimate General Contract 1,850,000 Alternate 1 $ 525,000. The EDGE Participation Goal for the Project is 5.0 percent. The Contracting Authority has a goal to provide 5% opportunity for EDGE certified companies to perform work on the Contracting Authority's prime contracts. Apparent Low Bidders that are incapable of identifying 5% of work on prime contracts for fulfillment by EDGE certified companies must complete all sections of the Demonstration of Good Faith form. The apparent low bidder shall thoroughly document its efforts to identify work for EDGE certified companies. The apparent low bidder may request the owner to waive the 5% participation goal in part or in total. The apparent low bidder shall submit a Request for Waiver on company letterhead. The Apparent Low Bidder shall address the following in its Request for Waiver: o Describe in overall terms the conditions that prevented the Apparent Low Bidder from providing 5% of the work on the prime contract to EDGE certified companies, o Identify what percentage of the work on the prime contract is suitable for performance by EDGE certified firms, o Request the Contracting Authority to waive the 5% participation goal in part or in total.