Bulletins
MEMORANDUM TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Rob Coppersmith, Vice President of Membership Services RE: Operating Engineers Local 324 – Apprentice Application Information Applications for the Operating Engineers Local 324 apprenticeship program will be available for qualified applicants for the following classifications: Heavy Equipment Operator or Heavy Equipment Technician. The requirements
To: All MITA Members From: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President Date: May 15, 2012 Subject: “New” Buy America Enforcement in Michigan Many of you are experiencing significant distress in trying to comply with the recently implemented Buy America (BA) requirements placed in federally funded projects let through MDOT. Although
As you should be fully aware MDOT implemented a new Special Provision for Buy America in all FHWA federally funded projects starting with those in the February 2012 bid lettings. Although the “Buy America” regulations have not changed, the product coverage and level of certification the new Special Provision requires are drastic
MEMORANDUM TO; MITA Union Contractors FROM: Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President RE: Underground Teamsters Wage Rates and Contract Ratification _______________________________________________________________________ The 2012 – 2017 Underground Contract with the Teamsters has been ratified by the MITA Power-of-Attorney Contractor members as well as the Teamsters; the new wage rates are
MITA is pleased to announce the launch of an enhanced interactive DBE Solicitation website. The new website is designed to facilitate the effectiveness of prime contractor’s DBE solicitation advertisements. Prompted by recent changes to various Good Faith Effort requirements, the website provides a layout for DBE solicitations that are in
LOWBOY TRAILERS: Legislature passes major success for heavy construction industry Legislation that would no longer require lowboy trailers to get over length permits has overwhelmingly passed the full House and Senate and now awaits Governor Rick Snyder’s signature. Senate Bill 582, sponsored by Senator Tom Casperson, would extend the allowable
MEMORANDUM TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom Re: Teamsters Health & Welfare Fringe Adjustment _______________________________________________________________________ Health and Welfare for Road Construction Please be advised that effective April 1, 2012, the Health and Welfare contribution rate will be $346.20. Contact Mike Nystrom at mikenystrom@mi-ita.com, or call him at
Memorandum TO: Utility Distribution Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President RE: April 1, 2012 Wage Rate Update – Utility Distribution – Laborers Please be advised that in accordance with the current Agreement between the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association and the Michigan Laborers District Council the following wage
As we have advised you in the past to beware, recently several MITA members have received what appears to be official letters from the USDOT requesting specific bank account information. Although the fax letters are very official looking on USDOT Procurement Office letterhead, we have confirmed with the USDOT’s Office
Lowboy Legislation Close to Final Approval Legislation that MITA has worked on for several months only has one more hurdle to cross before it is signed into law. Senate Bill 582 introduced by Senator Tom Casperson would allow for lowboy trailers to operate legally regardless of transporting equipment. Currently lowboy
As the 2012 construction season ramps up, MITA wants to remind contractors that the contractor (or subcontractor) responsible for the placement of the concrete is ultimately responsible for concrete quality control. A concrete quality control plan may rely on the testing and procedures that are in place from a ready
A long awaited debate on passing a federal transportation reauthorization budget is occurring in both chambers of Congress. This week the U.S. Senate reached an agreement to consider 30 amendments in an effort to pass S. 1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21stCentury Act. In addition, U.S. House
