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MDOT recently posted a Contractor Announcement reminding bidders to please ensure to include ALL DBE (contractors, truckers, suppliers, and consultants) quotes received when completing section G of Form 2653 of any GFE submission for when the contract DBE goals have not been met. Please click here to view the complete
Effective 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 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 then north on I-75 to M-134
Toll roads, road usage tax could be new way the state funds road repairs (WILX, 3/21/24)
ARTBA-TDF’s Lanford Family Transportation Construction Worker Memorial Scholarship Program is open and accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. We are hoping to identify new students in need to provide financial assistance to help those impacted by industry fatalities reach their educational goals. The recently expanded scholarship provides financial assistance
Michigan Construction has partnered with the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) and the Michigan Concrete Association (MCA) to provide recruiting benefits to construction employers across MI! If you are a member of one of these organizations, you receive a complimentary basic listing on the Michigan Construction Employer Directory. Please
It’s time to connect the dots, and MITA needs your help. Every summer, MITA hosts a handful of visits with legislators to job sites to help them understand how infrastructure is built and why it is important to fund our currently underfunded system properly. Every summer, we host visits to
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
