Operational Support
The OSC has dozens of programs designed to help your district with Operational Support. Whether your project is big or small, we are here to help save your district time and money. See below to learn more.
ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES/ROOFING
Districts seeking Architectural and Engineering services can contract without going through the RFQ process with GPD or Fanning Howey directly for services under the terms of newly-negotiated contracts. Services include assessing current facilities, master planning, programming, development of conceptual plans, specifications and design criteria, technology, sound and lighting, and more!
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
OSC Preferred Partners GARDINER and Energy Optimizers, USA. can provide architectural, engineering, and planning services for your energy management project. These design build services have been bid through the OSC and provide turnkey energy management projects without the need for the district to bid these services.
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DEMAND RESPONSE
In partnership with COSE and CPower Energy Management, the OSC offers a Demand Response (DR) program which can provide direct payments to your district simply by reducing energy use during a test or emergency event. Each district can participate at its own level of curtailment and comfort with the 2-year program. Through participation and compliance to program details, OSC districts will receive an energy savings check quarterly from CPower.
CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM
Increase your fuel economy while reducing carbon pollution and maintenance costs through OSC’s Clean Diesel Program. Colonial Oil Industries’ pre-treated Eco Supreme product demonstrates up to a 3.5% increase in fuel economy. Districts that participate also receive free monitoring sensors for their fuel tanks.
SCHOOL EMERGENCY & SAFETY PLAN SERVICES/ASSESSMENTS
OSC can lend expert assistance on a variety of School Safety programs and planning including school emergency plan assistance, active shooter training and building security assessments.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Great stories happen every day in your district, but too often they remain untold. OSC Preferred Partner, FSM tells those stories in daily social media posts, relevant monthly newsletters and other ways. This builds and engages your community and changes negative perceptions to positive over time.
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GRANTS WEB PAGE
One stop for existing and upcoming operational support grants! Examples include: Biennium Budget Anticipated Grants, Departmental Grants (BWC, AG, OFCC, Governor’s Office, etc.), Energy Efficiency, Food Service, Maintenance Support, Safety and Security and Transportation.
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The OSC, in partnership with Sheakley Uniservice, is excited to offer a traditional Group Rating Program, as well as Retrospective Group Rating Program for districts that do not qualify for the traditional group rated program. Members are projected to save as much as 57%.
SECTION 125 FLEX, FSA AND HSA ADMINISTRATION
The OSC, in partnership with American Fidelity, offers – at no cost to schools or employees – Section 125, FSA and HSA administration including flexible spending account, risk management, plan documents, annual updates, administrative guides and IRS updates. In addition, Supplemental Employee Insurance Benefits are also available for school employees including disability, accident, critical illness and more.
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POST-EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR SEPARATION PAY
PRG is a national leader in providing school districts a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) through The PRIME Choice Plan for retiree’s Separation Pay. Separation Pay can include Sick Pay, Vacation Pay, Early Retirement Incentive Plans and others. The PRIME Choice Plan offers a Tax-Free option for healthcare expenses in addition to a 403b Special Pay Plan’s Tax-Deferred option for your retiree’s Separation Pay. For questions, Brent Sampson at PRG can be reached at 1-801-669-3593 or by email at bsampson@prginfo.net.
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MANAGED CARE
Our partners at Minute Men OhioComp provide managed care programming designed to more closely manage workers’ compensation injuries and costs and return-to-work outcomes without compromising quality of care.
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WASTE & RECYCLING
OSC Waste & Recycling Services contract saves 5 districts over $27K! There are currently 16 counties of OSC membership that can compare and join the OSC program/contract!
Check out some recent savings from our members for 9 months of waste and recycling services (districts traditionally reduce services when school is not in session so summer period was not included in savings):
- A parochial school in Cuyahoga County is saving $3,600.
- 1 district in Lorain County is saving $6,565.55 and another is saving $12,017.52.
- 1 district in Mahoning County has a contract through the end of 2022; they will save $3,432.38.
- 1 district in Cuyahoga County with 1 building waste and recycling is saving $1,845.25Waste Management: Clark, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Hancock, Huron, Lake, Licking, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Richland, Summit and Wood. Republic Services: Lorain County
Contact Kelly Rocco at (216) 447-3100 ext. 6101 for pricing in your area.
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