TOP-C

The Ohio Purchasing Council (TOP-C)

Active Contracts Prodigy has on The Ohio Purchasing Council (TOP-C)

2021-06-002 Full-Service JOC Services-Part 2
2021-06-001 Building and Facility Trade Equipment and Maintenance Services (non-JOC) Part 1 - LINK TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
2026-06-001-01 — Facility Goods, Services & Job Order Contracting (JOC) - LINK TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

About The Ohio Purchasing Council (TOP-C)

The Ohio Purchasing Council (TOP-C) is an Ohio regional council of governments, created under Ohio Revised Code 167, that provides unit-pricing contracts from vetted vendors — directly or through third-party administrators — to help public agencies procure goods and services more cost-effectively, efficiently, and with greater technical capability than internal resources may allow. Started by Ohio school districts, TOP-C now serves 70+ member agencies and 215+ completed projects across the state.

What You Can Build Through Prodigy's TOP-C Contracts

Prodigy's TOP-C contracts cover the full range of facility work an Ohio public agency is likely to need — under contracts already competitively bid, so your project can begin without a separate formal bid process. Through our Job Order Contracting (JOC) and facility trade contracts, member agencies can procure:

Commercial roofing — EPDM, TPO, PVC, Shingle, Metal, and modified bitumen systems
HVAC — installation, replacement, and building controls
Paving — parking lots, drives, and district-wide asphalt maintenance
Lighting — interior, gymnasium, and site lighting upgrades including theaters
Building renovations — kitchens, labs, classrooms, and full facility remodels
Athletic facilities — stadiums, tracks, and multi-sport complexes, tennis
Building Additions — This contract is particularly good for enlarging existing facilities on 167.081

Because Prodigy brings architecture, engineering, labor, and material sourcing in-house, a single TOP-C contract with us can carry a project from design through completion — rather than coordinating separate vendors for each phase.

What Is Job Order Contracting (JOC)?

Two of Prodigy's TOP-C contracts are Job Order Contracting (JOC) vehicles — a procurement method especially well-suited to schools and public agencies. Under JOC, a contractor is competitively awarded a contract built on a detailed catalog of pre-priced construction tasks. When your agency has a project, the work is priced against that established catalog rather than sent out for a new bid each time.

For a facilities director, the practical advantages are speed and predictability: recurring and as-needed work — a roof section here, an HVAC replacement there, summer renovation projects on a tight window — can move forward quickly, at pre-established unit pricing, with full documentation for your audit. It's particularly valuable for districts managing aging facilities where work comes up throughout the year.

Why Build With Prodigy Through TOP-C

A cooperative contract tells you a vendor is available to your agency — it doesn't tell you they're the right one. Prodigy pairs TOP-C's compliant procurement with something most contractors can't: a fully in-house design-build team. Our engineers and architects have field experience, our crews self-perform core work rather than layering subcontractors, and we purchase major materials directly — which removes markup and keeps a single team accountable from first drawing to final walkthrough. The result is the compliance and speed of cooperative purchasing, delivered by one partner who answers for the whole project.

Why Agencies Choose TOP-C

Free to Join — vendors pay the fees to cover operating costs so members don't have to pay.
Construction-focused contracts — built around facility work, with vendors vetted on engineering capability.
Started by Ohio schools — created by districts that needed a faster, compliant path to capital projects.
Open to any agency with facilities — not limited to Ohio; agencies outside the COG can join as cooperative members under an interlocal agreement (ORC 9.48).

Joining Is Simple

Choose your membership type — Cooperative Member via an interlocal purchasing agreement (ORC 9.48), or COG Member for Ohio entities via board resolution (ORC 167) — complete the short membership form, and accept the agreement. A sample board resolution is provided to make it easy. Become a member.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do we have to be in Ohio to use Prodigy's TOP-C contracts?
No. Ohio entities join as COG members by board resolution under ORC 167; agencies outside the COG can join as cooperative members under an interlocal agreement (ORC 9.48).

Does using a TOP-C contract satisfy our competitive bidding requirements?
Yes — the competition happened when TOP-C competitively awarded the contract. Your agency procures against that award, and TOP-C documentation supports your audit. Confirm applicability for your specific project with your legal counsel.

What does it cost to join TOP-C?
Nothing to the member — vendor fees cover the cooperative's operating costs.

Can one contract cover a whole project, or just one trade?
Cooperative purchasing streamlines the procurement process and often it is convent to combine multiple projects into one contract, reducing the hassle and administrative costs. TOP-C provides

For treasurers, — what about preparing for a state audit?
For each project, TOP-C provides a compliance packet that typically includes the RFP documentation, proof of advertising to satisfy the public-notice requirement, and a compliance letter reflecting TOP-C's internal review of pricing against the awarded contract. Treasurers commonly keep this packet on file as part of preparing for a state audit. What your audit requires can vary, so confirm specifics with TOP-C and your own auditor.