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After several months of negotiations, MITA has been successful in gaining the approval of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the nighttime movement of over length milling equipment. On June 11, 2010, a one-year MDOT pilot program for nighttime movement of over length milling equipment begins. Click here for a
TO: Companies that have given MITA Power-of-Attorney for Teamsters Underground Agreement FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President SUBJECT: Teamsters Central States Pension Fund Auditing Change May Affect Your Company ==================================================================================== As a company who employs Teamsters under the MITA/Teamsters Underground Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), I
Pictured from left to right: Andrea Fischer, The Rossman Group; Nancy Brown, MITA; Keith Ledbetter, MITA; and Kelly Rossman McKinney, The Rossman Group.) MITA was honored today with two prestigious public relations awards by the Public Relations Society of America at a ceremony in Lansing. The awards were given for
Help demonstrate support for investing in our state’s infrastructure…. click here for a memo that you can distribute to your employees to help us obtain more signatures for an online petition.
As we have advised you in the past to beware, recently several MITA members have received what appears to be official letters (and emails) from the USDOT requesting specific bank account information. Although they are very official looking on USDOT Procurement Office letterhead, we have confirmed with the USDOT’s Office
To ensure quick and efficient processing of your dig request, MISS DIG has requested that contractors utilize their Remote Ticket Entry system. This system allows users to enter dig ticket requests online 24/7 (without waiting for assistance), print copies of tickets, and search for previously entered tickets. Click here to access
MITA was recently informed that the FHWA will be performing project reviews during the 2010 construction season focusing on the following: •Ensuring MDOT has adequate project staffing •Appropriate work zone traffic control measures are being applied •Project meets all ADA requirements •Requirements of FHWA Form 1273 are being followed and
Companies who hire unemployed workers this year (after February 3, 2010 and before January 1, 2011) may qualify for a 6.2 percent payroll tax incentive. Employers can claim the tax credit on the federal employment tax return they file with the IRS. The new law requires that the employer get
The heavy construction industry is at a pivotal moment. Michigan is on the brink of losing $475 million in federal highway money because we aren’t investing the minimum state matching dollars. State legislators have also cut Michigan’s water and sewer spending to almost zero, relying solely on money from the
“Item Number 1004 032” in the April 2nd Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) letting will be included in a new DBE Solicitation Blue Sheet at Time of Bid Pilot Process. The primary intent of this second DBE solicitation pilot process is to access the pre-bid DBE solicitation efforts of the
Congress recently passed a jobs bill to allow companies to get tax breaks for hiring unemployed workers. Does your company qualify for tax credits? The attached document provides details of which companies and employees qualify. Click here for a copy. MITA urges companies who are in the midst of hiring workers
The Senate passed and the President signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (H.R. 2847) this week that would provide tax incentives for hiring unemployed workers. The details of the tax credits that are available for bringing back unemployed workers are still being reviewed. Staff at MITA understands that
