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On February 15th, 2023, MDOT released a Contractor Announcement notifying contractors that the implementation of accessing LCPtracker through MILogin has been delayed. The announcement (found here) states that LCPtracker access will continue to be via the LCPtracker website until further notice. If you have any questions, please contact Rachelle VanDeventer
Last week, Governor Whitmer and State Budget Director Chris Harkins, delivered her 2024 fiscal year budget recommendations to a joint meeting of the House and Senate Appropriation Committees. Her proposed $79 billion budget recommends a $478 million increase from last year’s budget for transportation. In total, The Governor’s recommended transportation
The Detroit News, February 10, 2023 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s chance to make good on her 2018 campaign promise to “fix the damn roads” finally arrived Wednesday — and she mostly kicked that can down the proverbial pockmarked road. Whitmer’s 2024 fiscal year budget contained no bold new solutions for
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently published an update on their digital signature process clarifying when to use DocuSign versus OneSpan. The update states that ProjectWise users must continue to use DocuSign applications to sign documents, including contracts, bonds, and the Affidavit of Indebtedness forms, until the second OneSpan release, scheduled for April
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Adam Bitely Feb. 8, 2023 202-689-9266 MITA reacts to Gov. Whitmer’s 2023-2024 budget recommendation LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023-2024 fiscal year budget recommendation: “Gov. Whitmer’s budget
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin Charles Jeske, long-time employee of MITA member, Shaw Contracting Co., where he worked his way up through a company he loved. Kevin spent the past 26 years as an operator, foreman, and estimator/project manager at Shaw Contracting Co. There aren’t many
The MITA Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic year! Completed applications will be accepted by MITA until March 31, 2023. Applications MUST be complete in order to be considered by the Board of Directors. Incomplete applications will not be given consideration. Applications must include the following
Effective Monday, February 13, 2023, 6 a.m., weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including M-55 from the intersection with US-31 in the City of Manistee, Manistee County, then east on M-55 to the intersection of M-66
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting all MDOT pre-qualified prime contractors, consultants, and certified DBE program partners to join them in an upcoming virtual open house and matchmaking event for their Local Agency Bridge Bundling Program. The sessions are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 28th. If
MITA is planning a brand new, all digital version of the MITA Annual Membership Directory for 2023-2024. This new MITA Directory App will be available via your phone or computer, and it will offer more opportunities for MITA members to increase their digital footprint by allowing access to their websites,
On January 25th, 2023, MDOT released a Contractor Announcement notifying contractors of process changes for the 2023 April bid lettings. The announcement (found here) stated that MDOT will not be providing the Eligible Bidders List or a financial rating with the work classifications (but they will provide a financial range).
It has recently come to MITA’s attention that EquipmentWatch is under new ownership and with it comes new terms of service. EquipmentWatch no longer allows associations like MITA to share rates with its members and is requiring contractors to purchase a subscription on their own. They are offering MITA members
