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Legislative

State Transportation Commission Approves Final Rebuilding Michigan Bond Program Expenditures

In an anticipated move, the State Transportation Commission under the advice of MDOT has agreed to extend spending the last $700 million of Governor Whitmer’s $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan Bond program. The Governor’s transportation bonding program was approved in 2020 and has provided the industry with a good amount of
Membership

Associate members: Showcase Your Business at MITA’s Annual Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, January 17-18, 2024!

Associate members: Use your promotional credit to sponsor our Annual Conference! This is the perfect opportunity to put your name in lights on the main stage in front of the whole membership. Sponsorship levels range from $750 to $3,000, and you can use your promotional credit towards the cost. Your
Events, Membership

2024 MITA Annual Conference – Exhibit – Sponsor – Attend!

Registration for the 2024 MITA Annual Conference is now live. Take advantage of the early bird rate by registering your attendees on or before November 17, 2023. Registrations received after November 17, are subject to the regular conference rate of $325/person. Click here to download the draft schedule.    
Events

MITA Is Seeking Abstract Submissions for the 2024 Annual Conference

MITA invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at its 2024 Annual Conference on Wednesday, January 17, and Thursday, January 18, 2024. Abstracts should include content and presentation ideas, as well as a brief summary. Accepted presentations will fill open time slots on both days of the conference. Submissions
Events, Membership

2024 Annual Conference Room Block – What You Need to Know

The room block for MITA’s 2024 Annual Conference is set to open on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and rooms can be reserved one of two ways. 1. Call Soaring Eagle’s central reservations number at 1-877-232-4532 and reference group code: MITA011624 2. Visit www.soaringeaglecasino.com and click on the
Engineering

MDOT Contractor Announcement – Revised FHWA 1273

MDOT recently posted a Contractor Announcement notifying bidders that form FHWA-1273, “Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts” has been updated effective October 23, 2023. Per the Federal Register notice, prime construction contracts awarded on or after October 23, 2023, along with their related subcontracts, must incorporate this new version. Please
Engineering

MDOT Grand Region FPVS Project Notice

The Michigan Department of Transportation would like to inform the industry of an upcoming federally funded 4R trunkline Fixed Price-Variable Scope (FPVS) Type 3 project: I-96 from Bliss Road to Sunfield Highway in Grand Region. The Type 3 method will receive bids through the traditional low bid process and will
Engineering

MDOT Innovative Contracting Now Has Project Email Updates

MDOT’s Innovative Contracting Unit now has project email updates that you can subscribe to! To receive the project email updates, simply follow the instructions in this document. If you have any questions, please contact any member of the MITA engineering team: Rachelle VanDeventer | rachellevandeventer@thinkmita.org Glenn Bukoski | glennbukoski@thinkmita.org Jeremiah
Uncategorized

Employer Portal Login Assistance for Michigan Laborers’ Contractors

If you are experiencing difficulty accessing the Laborers Employer Portal to submit fringes, we have some additional information for you. To speak to the Controllers via phone: call 877-MI-LABOR (877.645.2267), Dial Option 3, then Option 1 For those requiring assistance logging into the Employer Portal,  Controllers (Susan, Tammy, & Dayon)
Engineering

MDOT to Host Industry Forum: Marshall Modernization PDB – September 22, 2023

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the upcoming one-step, best-value progressive design-build procurement for the Marshall Modernization project in Marshall and Emmett Townships, Calhoun County.  This forum will provide an opportunity for potential bidders to learn about the project scope, procurement process, and
Engineering

2023 DBE Fall Small Business Symposium

The 2023 DBE Fall Small Business Symposium is being held on October 15th & 16th, 2023. The symposium will be held in person at the Comfort Inn & Suites: 2424 S. Mission St., Mount Pleasant, Michigan. If you are interested in attending, please click on the following Eventbrite link to
Labor

New Laborers Underground Contract

A new agreement has been reached with the Laborers. Please review the contract and send the completed ballot back to Sara Schaibly, Manager of Accounting and Labor Information, at saraschaibly@thinkmita.org. MITA – Underground Contract 2023 Laborers Underground Ballot 2023 Laborers Underground Wage Rates