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Dear Members: I am pleased to be serving as the new MITA Outreach Coordinator. I join MITA with an extensive background in state and local government experience and outreach success. I have significant legislative experience in both the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives. I also served locally on city
MDOT announces three Technology Forums scheduled to take place this fall. These forums will offer an opportunity for engineers, surveyors and technicians as well as consultant and contractor partners to discuss current technological advancements along with several topics including upcoming changes to the MDOT business processes. Click here for
NEWLY FORMED SENATE TASKFORCE TO DISCUSS INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING As discussion continues between legislative leaders on how we adequately fund our transportation system in Michigan, the Michigan Senate has formed a special Transportation Task Force. Members of the Task Force consist of Chairman Roger Kahn, Senator John Pappageorge and Senator Rebekah
When MDOT’s budget bill (PA 200 of 2012) was signed into law in June by Governor Snyder it included the new requirement that all pre-qualified contractors use the E-Verify system to validate the legality of new-hires to work in the United States. Specifically the law states, “The department shall require
We appreciate the opportunity to provide bypass pumping and dewatering services to the MITA community since 2002! The company was originally formed in 2002 as Patriot Pumps, operating out of a small facility in Clarkston, Michigan. The company name was soon changed to Thompson Pump Midwest when a master distributor
On September 10th several MITA member contractors met with MDOT leadership to discuss MDOT’s contracting plans for the future Southeast Michigan “Mega Projects.” The referred to “Mega Projects” are generally understood to include significant reconstruction and/or rehabilitation work in the I-94 and I-75 corridors. MITA’s goal in facilitating this, and future
As you may recall, in December 2011, MITA hosted a Utility As-Built Plan Workshop that focused on fostering communication between various utility companies, design firms, and construction contractors to discuss the type of information that is documented on utility as-built documents. As a result of this workshop, along with MITA’s
A recent article discussing increased transportation funding indicated that the debate may occur during the lame duck session at the end of the year. Lame duck session is the time period between the elections, which this year occurs on November 6, and the end of the year. In addition there
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
A recent article discussing increased transportation funding indicated that the debate may occur during the lame duck session at the end of the year. Lame duck session is the time period between the elections, which this year occurs on November 6, and the end of the year. In addition there
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
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
