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Engineering

2007 – MDOT to Increase Labor Compliance Oversight

Prevailing Wage MDOT will be increasing wage rate interviews during the 2007 construction season. Efforts will be made to insure that contractors are complying with all requirements as specified in the prevailing wage contract documents. Third party personnel may assist MDOT with these interviews. Remember, the prime contractor is ultimately
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Legislative

Proposed Task Force Would Consider Replacement of the 19-Cent Gas Tax

A bill pending in the state Senate would set up a 7-member task force and a 12-member citizens advisory panel to consider long-term transportation funding options and the possible elimination of the 19-cent gas tax. With transportation funding reliant on a per gallon gas tax that doesn’t keep up with
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Legislative

CRISIS AVERTED: $158 Million in Federal Road Money Likely Restored

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee announced today that the FY07 joint resolution will fund highways and transit at the SAFETEA-LU authorized levels, avoiding a potential $158 million cut for Michigan transportation spending. A budget bill pending in Congress this week would have frozen all increases in federal funding for this