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MDOT continues their focus on prevailing wage compliance. They have asked MITA to distribute the following information as a reminder about the payment of prevailing wages for the following wage determinations: Guardrail Builders MDOT has noticed an increased number of “guardrail builder’s tenders” constructing guardrail without the presence of
MDOT continues their focus on prevailing wage compliance. They have asked MITA to distribute the following information regarding the payment of prevailing wages for Concrete Pump Truck Operators. When Concrete Pump trucks are on-site pumping concrete, all time spent on the site of work is covered by prevailing wages. This work
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
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
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
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
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
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
