Bulletins

This week, legislation was introduced in the State House that would increase the state’s gas tax eight cents by 2013 and provide diesel tax parity (HB 5768-5770). The bills would raise approximately $480 million once fully implemented and ensure Michigan is able to receive the full match of federal aid

In 2009, MDOT released a newly created on-line reporting system to receive feedback on the content and quality of the plan and proposal packages. This electronic portal is intended to be the “feedback loop” by which contractors and engineers provide constructive comments that will result in improvements in the next

Recently, you may have received a letter from the State of Michigan Laborers Pension Fund which suggested that contributing employers may be liable for 5% surcharge in additional to contractually required pension contribution rates. To avoid this, the collective bargaining parties are required to agree to a rehabilitation plan. Unlike

In a December 16, 2009, MITA bulletin (Engineering), several revisions to the MDOT Administrative Rules Governing the Prequalification of Construction Contractors that became effective on December 4, 2009, were described. One of those rule revisions allows contractors with an overall financial rating of $10 million or greater to choose to file an

In a late night session at the nation’s capital, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $154 billion jobs bill last night that would provide an estimated additional $850 million for transportation projects in Michigan in 2010. The “Jobs for Main Street Act” invests more than $27 billion in highways

On Friday, December 4, 2009, revised MDOT Administrative Rules Governing the Prequalification of Construction Contractors became effective. These rules define the administrative procedures MDOT uses to “qualify” contractors wanting to bid on projects let by the department. MDOT initiated the rule changing process in 2008 to incorporate language that would allow them

Effective with the projects let in the December 4, 2009, bid letting, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will implement new monitoring procedures for the DBE supply and delivery of liquid asphalt. These new monitoring procedures were developed and are being implemented in response to Federal Highway Administration concerns regarding

Take more control of your future by getting involved with your association. MITA provides many opportunities for members to get involved through an assortment of events and meetings. One great opportunity for getting involved is the MITA/MDOT Quarterly meeting. The focus of these meetings is for MITA and MDOT to