Bulletins
We’re excited to announce that MITA’s Annual Conference—the industry’s biggest event—is back! Mark your calendars for January 22-23, 2025, as we gather at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort for what promises to be our best event yet. Last year, we welcomed over 1,300 attendees and nearly 100 exhibitors, and
Roads Report: Michigan County Road Improvements Fall Short, More Funding Needed (DBusiness, 9/30/24) MITA Pushes For Sustainable Road Funding By Year’s End As County Roads Crumble (MIRS, 10/1/24) ATTACHED MITA Mention: The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) is making a new push to get lawmakers to a $3.9 billion
MISS DIG Mobile Application Survey MISS DIG is in the preliminary stages of developing a mobile application for its members. To ensure the application meets the needs of all members, MISS DIG is asking for your input on what you would find helpful. Click here to take the survey. Once
Michigan Transportation Lobby Wants $3.9 Billion Increase For Road Repairs (Radio Results Network, 9/25/24) “The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) today announced it had delivered documents to each legislator highlighting the significant need for implementing a long-term, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure plan across Michigan to fund and fix Michigan roads and bridges.”
This year’s goal is to give away 100 Truckloads and to continue to add construction books to classroom libraries across the state! Last year, Michigan Construction, with the help of partners like you, gave away over 92 Tonka size truckloads of elementary-level construction books to deserving teachers across Michigan. If
As a member, you should be aware that MITA is on a full-court press spending PAC dollars at the direction of the PAC Board and churning our issue with the Legislature. Yesterday, the information contained in the press release below was hand-delivered to every Representative by noon. Additionally, MITA had
EVs A look at Michigan’s road infrastructure as EVs push forward (CBS Detroit, 9/19/24) Water Infrastructure State announces grants for better drinking water, fewer sewer overflows (The Oakland Press, 9/20/24) EGLE announces $267M in grants to rebuild Michigan’s water infrastructure (Click on Detroit, 9/20/24) Road Funding Michigan receives funding to
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting an industry forum to discuss the Independent Cost Estimating (ICE) services on upcoming Construction Manager – General Contractor (CMGC) projects. This forum will provide an opportunity for interested proposers to learn more about MDOT’s CMGC process. The anticipated agenda topics include: •
Roads What Metro Detroit drivers can expect from the biggest 2025 road work projects (WXYZ, 9/11/24) Funding Macomb County lawmaker wants to preserve more than $1M in road funding (Michigan Advance, 9/12/24) Voters to decide on renewing tax for road maintenance in Freedom Township (MLive, 9/9/24) ATTACHED A look
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mark Boden, Vice President of Ajax Materials Corporation. Mark passed away Tuesday evening. More than just an employee, Mark was a family member and dear friend to many at Ajax for over 35 years. Over these years
Roads/Bridges Bridges across Michigan in need of critical funding, report says (WOOD TV, 9/5/24) MITA Mention: Lance Binoniemi with Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation and Association said while Governor Whitmer’s $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan bond program that was approved in 2020 is helping, more needs to be done. “We really need to invest
In a January 4, 2024, bulletin, the MITA membership was informed about the new DBE Good Faith Effort (GFE) requirements MDOT would be implementing beginning with the February 2, 2024, bid letting. Click here to view that January 4th bulletin. One of the most significant GFE changes outlined in that
