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MDOT has recently made the noted changes to the following frequently used special provisions and will be in effect with the April 5, 2013 letting (except as noted). The following 12 SP has been added: 12SP810(N) Bridge Mount Sign Connection Hardware Removal The following 12 SPs have been updated: 12SP105(A)
Construction season is right around the corner and there is no time like the present to start getting your crew’s safety training under way. MITA recommends that you focus your training efforts on the top four causes of injury and death in the construction industry–the Focus Four. The Focus Four
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Subject: Harbor Springs Excavating Receives Award of Excellence Contacts: Tom Gallagher, Harbor Springs Excavating, 231-347-1191 Harbor Springs Excavating, Inc was recently honored with a 2012 Award of Excellence by the Builders Exchange of Northwest Michigan, Inc. for their outstanding work and dedication to
MITA is pleased to welcome Mariam Robinson to our team as the new Outreach Coordinator. Mariam will be in charge of facilitating and coordinating member connections with legislators and she will also coordinate the MTT (Michigan Transportation Team), working to get them more active in their local communities and in
As you begin 2013 and look for ways to improve your business operations, don’t overlook two valuable websites that were created to help with vital business operations. DBE Solicitation Website Last year MITA announced the launch of the enhanced interactive DBE Solicitation website that quickly became the main location for
Last week, Governor Rick Snyder gave his State of the State address where he outlined the various accomplishments from 2012, as well as laid out his top priorities for 2013. His message and call to action for increased funding for Michigan’s transportation system couldn’t have been stronger. In fact, adequately
MITA’s efforts to positively improve the interpretation of Buy America requirements have impacted the recently released MDOT Special Provision for Source of Steel and Iron (Buy America) (SP) (click here). This recently released SP will be incorporated into the January 11, 2013 letting via addendum. At the request of MITA,
MITA’s relentless advocacy for reasonableness in the interpretation of the Buy America requirements by the Michigan FHWA division office has been rewarded. On December 21, 2012, the FHWA headquarters in Washington D. C. issued a clarification memorandum for the application of Buy America requirements to manufactured products (click here). Based
State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund There were several items that MITA had been working on throughout the past year that were completed before lawmakers went home for the holidays. One item that will help out the underground industry is the passage of legislation that frees up over $650 million
A long time initiative to improve our underground water and sewers in Michigan is coming to completion during lame duck session at the Capitol. Bills reflecting the recommendations from the State Revolving Fund Advisory Group, of which MITA was a participant, are in their final stages and will open up
MDOT recently announced the appointment of Kimberly Avery to the position of Deputy Region Engineer for the Metro Region. In Kim’s 23 years with the Michigan Department of Transportation she has developed a strong command of the federal, state, and local programs and relationships that impact the operation of the
This week, the House and Senate passed their own versions of “Right to Work” Legislation affecting both public and private employees. The bills passed both chambers with only Republican support. A few House and Senate GOP members did vote against the measures. The bills will be set for final passage
