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New Funding for Local Infrastructure Improvements

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced five new loan commitments this week from the revolving fund programs to aid communities throughout Michigan in making needed infrastructure improvements. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) provides low-interest financing for local units of government to make needed improvements to wastewater
Safety

Job Site Inspection Form

Have you had your job site inspected this year yet? No? Why not? Fill out the job site inspection request form attached below and return it to Pat Brown at the MITA office to get your inspection today! Job Site Inspection Form Contact Pat Brown at mattmcclintick@thinkmita.org or call him at the
Legislative

Make Summer Count: Meet Your Elected Officials and Local Candidates

As you may know, the Michigan Legislature begins its summer break on Tuesday, June 30th through Thursday, July 9th and even beyond that time, there isn’t much that takes place over the summer months in Lansing on the legislative front.  While during this time, your elected officials may not venture
Legislative

MI Short $7 Billon for Sewer Infrastructure

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan released 19.2 billion gallons of raw sewage into waterways in 2008 and now a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) national survey on clean water needs indicates that Michigan must invest $7 billion in wastewater and stormwater treatment and collection systems to meet the goals of the federal
Legislative

ACTION ALERT: Detroit River International Crossing and P3 Vote Coming Soon

A vote could come as early as next week in the state Senate on legislation that would authorize the use of toll roads and allow MDOT to solicit bids for a new international bridge to Canada. This legislation (HB 4961) could potentially bring in billions of dollars of private investment
Engineering

Nighttime Movement of Milling Equipment

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
Labor

MEMO: Teamsters Underground Agreement

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
Membership

MITA Receives Top Public Relations Awards

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
Legislative

Online Petition for Increased Road and Bridge Funding

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.
Engineering

Fraudulent USDOT Faxes/Email Resurface

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
Engineering

MISS DIG Remote Ticket Entry

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
Engineering

FHWA Increasing Oversight

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