Bulletins
The media has reported a lot on the 2011 negotiations between President Obama and congressional leaders to raise the federal debt limit. The failure of those negotiations to reach an agreement by its November 2011 deadline triggered a “sequestration” process that will lead to a $1.2 trillion deficit reduction by
MITA has recently been informed that the FHWA will be focusing their 2013 construction oversight reviews on the following items: Pavement marking removal process and ways to limit the scaring on the final wearing surface Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control maintenance of devices and documentation of compliance Extra Work/Force Account
Dear Members, As the transportation and infrastructure funding battle continues to gain traction in Lansing, we need YOUR help to keep the momentum going around the state. Two state representatives currently have transportation and infrastructure funding surveys on their websites, and we need all of our members to partake in
For those that may be interested in learning the roles and function of MDOT’s Operations Field Services Division, click here for a recently released Operations Field Services Newsletter.
TO: Detroit & Southeast Carpenters POA Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: March 5, 2013 RE: Table Agreement Reached with the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters (Detroit and Southeast Michigan Bridge Contractors Division) MITA has been successful in the negotiation of an eight (8) year extension to
MDOT recently issued a spring weight/load restriction that imposes restrictions for the following area effective 8:00 A.M. Monday, March 11, 2013. All state trunkline highways south of and including US-10 in Ludington east to M-47 south to M-46 east to Port Sanilac. All state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan
MITA was recently notified of a business scam involving the collection of $125 fee from a non-governmental entity called “Michigan Corporate Compliance Company”. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) recently issued a bulletin about this scam and informed companies that although these phony letters can look authentic,
Transportation funding continues to be the most talked about issue within the Michigan legislature and has been since the new year began. Looked at as one of the few things left undone in the 2011 – 2012 legislative cycle, there is an overwhelming sense of acceptance among the lawmakers that
Funding for heavy construction projects is a major concern right now. MITA is working hard to bring attention to our industry and promote legislation that will provide funding for crumbling roads, bridges, sewers, etc. You can help the cause by contacting your state elected officials to let them know how
November 2014 is the deadline for all crane operators to become Certified Crane Operators. That time will be here before you know it, and now is the time to get your operators certified. MITA is hosting a Boom Truck and Swing Cab Telescopic (Grove type) class on March 18, 2013
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
