Bulletins
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Legislation that changes the way commercial vehicles weighing between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds are considered in Michigan has been signed into law. House Bill 5228, now Public Act 231, eliminates the requirement of a vehicle doing business solely within Michigan that weighs less than 26,000 pounds from registering as a Commercial Motor
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Requirements for contractors and subcontractors to e-verify their employees was added to the Michigan Department of Transportation budget, which begins October 1, 2012. Specifically, “the department shall require as a condition of each contract or subcontract for construction, maintenance, or engineering services that the prequalified contractor or prequalified subcontractor agree
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TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: August 30, 2012 Re: September 1, 2012 Underground Wage Rates In accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association and the unions listed below, please be advised that effective the first full
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As a MITA member, we have recently noticed you have not visited the new MITA DBE/MBE/WBE website located at www.mitadbe.com. This website provides solicitations for qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Signing up is free of charge and once you do so, you are able to view all advertisements posted by prime contractors.
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As a part of their ongoing efforts to improve contracting and project delivery efficiencies, MDOT will implement three e-business pilot initiatives in the September lettings. Item 002, September 7th Letting – Latson Road Interchange Two “electronic” initiatives will be piloted on this project: 1. Design Deliverable Enhancement Project (DDEP) will significantly change the format
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On May 1, 2012, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) revised Form FHWA-1273. This form is a compilation of Federal provisions that are required to be inserted into federally funded contracts and subcontracts. Under 23 CFR 633.102(d), these required contract provisions apply to all work performed on the contract by the
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After over 33 months of extension after extension the United States Congress has finally passed a transportation reauthorization bill that will set federal funding on infrastructure through September 30, 2014. Since most of the bill’s new provisions take effect October 1, 2012, the bill is essentially a final 3-month extension
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Memorandum TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary RE: Road Builders Wage Rate Updates In accordance with the current Road Agreements between the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association and the Unions listed below, the following wage rates will become effective the first full pay period on