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It has been a busy week in Lansing, with Governor Whitmer’s Road Ahead address at the Detroit Auto Show and Speaker Matt Hall announcing a plan that would help fund and fix Michigan’s roads. MITA has been out front in the media, explaining Michigan’s road funding cliff and encouraging swift
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the upcoming two-step, best value design-build (DB) procurement for reconstruction and reconfiguration of the Blue Water Bridge Corridor and Plaza Expansion, city of Port Huron for Component 2 (of the 2009 Refined Design). This forum will provide
The 2025 MITA Annual Conference is less than two weeks away, and we don’t want you to miss out! Whether you’re interested in networking with industry leaders, exploring innovative ideas, or attending our exciting keynote sessions, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what you need to know: Event Schedule – View
The response to our “TRUCKLOAD OF BOOKS” program was overwhelming! We had thousands of teachers enter to win, and we are giving away 92 Truckloads. A huge part of this program is connecting local construction companies to classrooms across MI so that you will have an opportunity to personally deliver
MITA is organizing shuttle service between the host venue and other nearby hotels to enhance your conference experience. To determine the feasibility and logistics of this option, we need to know where attendees (who aren’t staying at the Waterpark Hotel or the Casino Hotel) will be staying during the event.
For MDOT’s commitment to a shared vision for digital transformation, they are reaching out to key stakeholders like MITA members—professionals involved with planning, delivery, and operation of statewide transportation. MITA member insights are essential to ensuring that this vision aligns with the needs and priorities of our stakeholder community. Supporting
Mental health in the construction industry has been a growing topic as we continue to learn more about the clear issues presented and the impacts on the construction workforce. MITA has been investigating possible ways to help, and as part of those efforts, having a better understanding of where things
Attached you will find the Contractor Dues Sheets for 2025. Please estimate your volume of sales for 2024. The only other thing I ask is that you be fair with this estimate. We do not conduct audits, nor do we put our nose where it doesn’t belong. Conversely, we have
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the upcoming Construction Manager / General Contractor (CMGC) procurement for the reconstruction of US-23 from I-94 to Earhart Road in the City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County. This forum will provide an opportunity for potential bidders to
Funding Michigan lawmaker wants to use fuel sales tax to boost transportation funding (Land Line, 12/2/24) Gas tax hike, tolls, higher fees among road funding fixes proposed by Michigan Democrats (MLive, 12/5/24) ATTACHED These 9 local road projects land $2.9M in Michigan grant funding (MLive, 12/5/24) ATTACHED Here’s how Michigan’s
While no definitive action has been taken, you should know that the political process regarding road funding and our impending funding cliff is in full swing. Two Fridays ago our Governor challenged the legislature to develop legislation to avoid the road funding revenue cliff. Which, in MITA’s estimation has already
Earlier this week, FHWA released guidance for its Division Offices and state DOTs to comply with a recent preliminary injunction in the Mid-America Milling case, in which two industry plaintiffs are challenging the constitutionality of the DBE program. The FHWA Memorandum can be found here. MDOT has already begun complying
