Ohio Facilities Construction Commission

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Leading the planning, design, and construction of public facilities in Ohio.

The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) is responsible for guiding capital projects for state agencies, state-supported universities and community colleges, including Ohio’s comprehensive public K-12 school construction and renovation program, and managing the grants process for cultural, sports facilities and school security programs. The Commission merged the operations of the State A

rchitect's Office and the Ohio School Facilities Commission on September 10, 2012, combining the state's construction authority and resources within a single entity. The new Commission sets uniform rules, procedures, and standardized documents and is responsible for construction delivery methods, construction documents, and process and procedures. The Ohio School Facilities Commission continues to exist within the new consolidated agency and focuses on programmatic and planning issues related to K-12 construction. The authority to approve, award, and administer design, construction, and other specialty contracts now falls under the umbrella of the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.

Here is an update from Hamilton County, where the Finneytown Local School District is getting a new middle-high school.T...
06/01/2026

Here is an update from Hamilton County, where the Finneytown Local School District is getting a new middle-high school.

This 72,236-square-foot school, which will house more than 400 students in grades 7-12 is scheduled to be completed in December. Crews from Skanska USA have been hard at work at the middle-high school site.

Here are some updates from April and May:
• Exterior framing and sheathing work continue
• MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) rough-in in several locations
• Roof work at the academic wing and gymnasium
• Er****on of steel and brickwork
• Top-out ceremony of the academic wing
• and more

Thank you to Elevar Design Group and Skanska for their work on the project, and we thank Project Manager Tom Brannon and Chief of Planning Joe Macneil for their efforts.

The Ohio Village renovation project at the Ohio History Connection in Columbus remains on track – pun intended – with th...
05/29/2026

The Ohio Village renovation project at the Ohio History Connection in Columbus remains on track – pun intended – with the recent move of the village’s bright red caboose to its final location.

Thank you to our partners at Continental Building Company for these photos taken during the move, which was completed in mid-May.

The Ohio Village renovation project will improve accessibility, replace aging infrastructure, and enhance visitor experiences. Improvements will include:
• Infrastructure upgrades, including underground utilities: electric, gas, water, data, and security
• Accessibility enhancements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant walkways, building approaches, and streetscapes
• Landscape and hardscape features include:
– A redesigned Village Green and bandstand
– A forested “hinterland” and prairie buffer between the Ohio History Center and Ohio Village
• Interpretive and Visitor Experience enhancement

The renovation project, a part of the Ohio History Connection’s Campus 2.OH! initiative, will continue until the upgraded and improved Ohio Village reopens late this year.

Thank you to our partners on this project: the Ohio History Connection, architecture partner Schooley Caldwell, and Continental Building Company. Special thanks to our team members on this endeavor: Program Manager Thomas Baker and Project Manager Brett Woodring.

The brand-new middle/high school is coming for Celina Schools in Mercer County, and progress continues as you can see fr...
05/28/2026

The brand-new middle/high school is coming for Celina Schools in Mercer County, and progress continues as you can see from these photos from our partners at Peterson Construction Company in Wapakoneta.

The new facility will be nearly 200,000-square feet and will include modern safety and security features, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility upgrades, and improved climate control. The middle/high school is scheduled to open in the summer of 2027.

Thanks again to Peterson and our other Ohio-based partner, Garmann Miller.

Big news from downtown Uhrichsville. The Clay Capital Heritage Center recently celebrated its grand opening, which we ai...
05/27/2026

Big news from downtown Uhrichsville. The Clay Capital Heritage Center recently celebrated its grand opening, which we aided with a trio of cultural facilities grants we administered.

A former department store on East Third Street, the Clay Capital Heritage Center is a two-story building with clay industry exhibits on the first floor. Guests can check out the museum’s clay mine entrance, watch films in its Beehive Kiln Theater, and more.

Congrats to Dennison Railroad Depot Museum Executive Director Wendy Zucal and the Uhrichsville community. Special thanks to Senior Grants Administrator Jessica DeLong for her efforts.

An important milestone recently took place in Greene County, where staff and students got the opportunity to sign a beam...
05/26/2026

An important milestone recently took place in Greene County, where staff and students got the opportunity to sign a beam that will be installed in the new middle school being built for Fairborn City Schools.

Being built next to the recently completed Fairborn High School, Fairborn Middle School will be 152,293-square feet and will serve more than 1,000 students in grades 6-8 when it opens in spring 2027.

Thank you to our partners on this project: Garmann Miller, Peterson Construction Company, and STAN Engineers, along with a special thanks to Associate Program Manager Ryan Meeds and Deputy Chief of Planning Valerie Montoya for their efforts.

We honor the brave men and women who have given their lives for our country. Our offices will be closed today, Monday, M...
05/25/2026

We honor the brave men and women who have given their lives for our country. Our offices will be closed today, Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Members of the OFCC staff recently concluded a 10-school tour across Ohio interviewing students and staff as part of a f...
05/22/2026

Members of the OFCC staff recently concluded a 10-school tour across Ohio interviewing students and staff as part of a future series of videos! 🎥

Check out some of the best quotes from interviews at the Indian Creek Local School District and Tallmadge City Schools, the final two stops on the tour.

Today’s Commission Meeting at the Riffe Center in Columbus featured updates to the Ohio School Design Manual (OSDM) and ...
05/21/2026

Today’s Commission Meeting at the Riffe Center in Columbus featured updates to the Ohio School Design Manual (OSDM) and administrative rules for energy requirements in state facilities.

The updates to the OSDM, presented to the Commission by Chief of Planning Joe Macneil, included cost set changes, clarifications for energy/water efficiency and indoor air quality standards, updated Career Tech programs, and more.

Legislative Officer A.J. Thomas provided the Commission information on updated administrative rules that affect energy efficiency requirements in state-funded buildings, condensing six rules on energy efficiency into one and offering clearer defined targets.

The Commission spotlighted a project on the PK-12 school that opened for Fairport Harbor Schools in late 2025. OFCC Project Manager, Helena Gonzalez, joined by Fairport Harbor Superintendent William Billington shared highlights about the project and its impact to the local community. Thank you Superintendent Billington for joining us!

Courtesy of CK Construction, here are drone photos taken at the site of the new housing unit being built at the Ohio Dep...
05/21/2026

Courtesy of CK Construction, here are drone photos taken at the site of the new housing unit being built at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction's Pickaway Correctional Institution in Orient.

Thanks to our private sector partners on this project: DLR Group, Schorr Architects, Inc., Sands Decker - Civil Engineers & Surveyors, Advanced Engineering Consultants, Miller Bros Const, Inc, Miles-McClellan Construction, Inc., Accurate HVAC, Capital City Electric, and M-M Masonry, LLC. Special thanks to Project Manager Steve Davis for his efforts on this and other projects across the state.

We are excited to show the continued progress in the months ahead.

The final of our five Local Administration training sessions took place Tuesday in Lucas County at the Maumee Bay State ...
05/20/2026

The final of our five Local Administration training sessions took place Tuesday in Lucas County at the Maumee Bay State Park Lodge.

We are appreciative of all of those who attended these sessions, which were designed to strengthen consistency, clarity, and confidence in the local of administration of capital projects. Higher education institutions have local administration authority for projects up to $4 million in value, while certified institutions of higher education can locally administer any size capital project on their campuses.

Our team members led the sessions, giving attendees information about roles and responsibilities, procurement and contracting requirements, compliance and reporting expectations, and best practices for managing projects from design through closeout.

A big thank you to all of the OFCC team members who participated, and special thanks to Training & Website Content Administrator Brandon Klein for his leadership in organizing these events.

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