Bulletins

Legislative

Legislators are home for the summer, so why not invite them over for a visit?

Michigan legislators have wrapped up the first part of their 2013 legislative calendar and have headed back to their respective districts for the summer. This is an excellent time to invite your state senator and your state representative to visit your facility or jobsite, because they are home and more available
Labor

Ratification of the Agreements (Laborers)

Road agreement laborers The MITA Power of Attorney Contractor members as well as the Delegates from the Michigan Laborers’ District Council have ratified the Extended Agreements for Utility Distribution, Road and Underground. Listed below are the new expiration dates for each contract: AGREEMENT   NEW EXPIRATION DATE 2011-2016 UTILITY DISTRIBUTION
Labor

Ratification of the Road Agreements

  TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 29, 2013 RE: Ratification of the Road Agreements The MITA Power of Attorney Contractor members as well as the Delegates from the following unions have ratified the following Agreements: AGREEMENT NEW EXPIRATION DATE Cement Masons June
Legislative

Changes to Hours for Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles, July 2013

Starting July 1, 2013, changes to hours of service laws for individuals operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (26,000 pounds or more) will go into effect.  If more than eight (8) consecutive hours have passed since the last off-duty period of at least half an hour, a driver must take a break
Legislative

State Adds $350 Million in One-Time Money to Transportation Budget

The state’s revenue estimating conference concluded last week that there was an extra $483 million more than anticipated coming out of the current fiscal year.  Much debate on where to best utilize the extra revenues has occurred, and the three Republican leaders: (Governor Rick Snyder, House Speaker Jase Bolger and
Legislative

New PAC Contribution Opportunity Now Available!

This year the need for proper investment in Michigan’s infrastructure is at the forefront of legislative minds in Lansing. Contributing to the MITA PAC is one of the best and most effective ways a member can take part in this process. While the MITA PAC will continue to accept contributions
Legislative

Changes to Hours for Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles, July 2013

Starting July 1, 2013, changes to hours of service laws for individuals operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (26,000 pounds or more) will go into effect.  If more than eight (8) consecutive hours have passed since the last off-duty period of at least half an hour, a driver must take a break
Legislative

New PAC Contribution Opportunity Now Available!

This year the need for proper investment in Michigan’s infrastructure is at the forefront of legislative minds in Lansing. Contributing to the MITA PAC is one of the best and most effective ways a member can take part in this process. While the MITA PAC will continue to accept contributions
Legislative

State Adds $350 Million in One-Time Money to Transportation Budget

The state’s revenue estimating conference concluded last week that there was an extra $483 million more than anticipated coming out of the current fiscal year.  Much debate on where to best utilize the extra revenues has occurred, and the three Republican leaders: (Governor Rick Snyder, House Speaker Jase Bolger and
Legislative

MITA Continues to Advocate for Underground Infrastructure Funding

During the heavy rain in March and April, which brought flooding across the state, MITA was busy promoting the need for investment in the state’s underground infrastructure.  As a result of press releases that were distributed by MITA, news articles appeared across the state that included comments from MITA and
Legislative

MITA Continues to Advocate for Underground Infrastructure Funding

During the heavy rain in March and April, which brought flooding across the state, MITA was busy promoting the need for investment in the state’s underground infrastructure.  As a result of press releases that were distributed by MITA, news articles appeared across the state that included comments from MITA and
Engineering

Special MDOT Local Agency Project Lettings

MDOT has recently published a draft list of local agency projects scheduled for the June 7, June 21, and July 12 lettings. Potential bidders interested in specific projects on this list must be aware that the actual timing of the projects to a letting is subject to change at the