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Register for the NWZAW event. With the goal of eliminating work zone injuries and deaths, MDOT is proud to participate in the 2024 National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), which runs April 15-19. The work zone awareness news conference event will be held at 11 a.m.
MDOT will be holding three AASHTOWare Project Construction and Materials (APCM) training sessions at the MITA office to train on MDOT’s recently implemented APCM software. MDOT implemented APCM (MDOT’s replacement for FieldManager) last August on trunkline projects and plans to expand implementation to local projects this fall/winter. Please consider attending
The Spring Safety Directors Meeting has been finalized. The meeting will be held in Grand Rapids, in conjunction with the Michigan Safety Conference to allow our safety directors to attend both. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, at 9 a.m., April 16, 2024, at the Homewood Suites in the
MITA Scholarship Accepting Donations Since its creation in 2016, the MITA Scholarship Fund has had 93 applicants and 59 awards totaling $114,000. In order to continue to generously support students who are working toward a career in the construction industry, we need your support. MITA accepts scholarship donations throughout the
The MITA Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year! Completed applications will be accepted by MITA until April 15, 2024. The MITA Scholarship Fund aims to offer financial support to individuals hoping to pursue a career in the heavy construction industry. Applicants must include the following
MITA’s new digital directory app is launching soon, and we want to make sure your company is represented accurately. Up-to-date information attracts more business, simplifies communication, and boosts your visibility. The information in your listing includes not only address and phone number but also email addresses, mobile phone numbers, Buyers
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Pasquale (Pat) R. Acciavatti, founder of Pamar Enterprises in 1972. Pat served as president of the AUC in 1994 and was recognized as an Honorary Member of MITA in 2011. Pat was well-versed in all areas of construction, and
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the upcoming Progressive Design-Build (PDB) procurement and subsequent delivery of the I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project, whereby MDOT plans to convert the depressed I-375 freeway in Detroit to a street-level boulevard. This forum will provide an opportunity for
Due to high demand a third session is now being offered. With the recent changes stemming from the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) 2023 Final Rule, MITA will be hosting a third session with MDOT’s prevailing wage specialist. The session will cover the pertinent changes for Michigan, a list of
MITA is sharing a recent article that was written by Beth LeBlanc of the Detroit News. Why? Because it clearly depicts the situation we face. At the request of the Chairman of the House Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure Committee, Representative Nate Shannon, MITA presented an in-depth presentation last week that
Effective 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain then east on US-2 to St. Ignace. Frost restrictions are still in effect
Roads How road conditions in Michigan have deteriorated since 2000 (Herald Palladium, 2/9/24) How and where to report potholes in Southeast Michigan (Click on Detroit, 2/9/24) Funding Roads approach revenue cliff as Michigan draws last of $3.5B in road bonds (The Detroit News, 2/7/24) ATTACHED MITA Mention: Whatever the potential
