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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
The first week of what is scheduled to be three weeks of lame duck session was successful for the heavy construction industry. A few issues that MITA has been working on over the course of a year or longer are coming to fruition and some are expected to pass prior
Finally, a little normalcy in our television viewing….no more confusing proposal or election advertisements. In the wake of this years election that saw high voter turnouts and the most money ever, below is an overview of a few items that occurred nationally and statewide. Most notably the defeat of Proposal
At a recent State Transportation Commission meeting MDOT leadership announced they would invest $1.17 billion in their FY 2013 Highway Program. This investment level represents a 13% reduction from the $1.35 billion MDOT invested in their FY 2012 Highway Program. In breaking down this $1.17 billion investment plan, MDOT is
With close to 20,000 in attendance, MITA played a key role exposing students to the various opportunities available in the construction industry at the 2012 Michigan YES (Youth Engineering & Science) Expo at Ford Field on November 1, 2012. As a co-chair of the Michigan Design & Construction Coalition, MITA
Four MITA members were recently inducted in to the Ferris State University Construction Hall of Fame. Lawrence D. Clark, founder of the Lansing-area Clark Companies, was honored for his significant contributions to the concrete foundation industry and leadership in Delta Township area development, where he pioneered poured-wall and tilt-up
As reported in the past, the Buy America reporting criteria that was enforced during the 2012 construction season was a temporary measure. From the day the Special Provision for Source of Steel and Iron (Buy America), dated May 31, 2012, was placed into effect; the FHWA Michigan Division office placed
