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Membership

FY 2022 Informational Meeting for USDOT’s Bonding Education Program (BEP) in Michigan

REGISTER TO ATTEND Virtual Session MS Teams The US Department of Transportation (USDOT), in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Surety and Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) Presents FY 2022 Informational Meeting for USDOT’s Bonding Education Program (BEP) in Michigan September 29, 2022 – 2 PM
Legislative

PAC Donor Spotlight – Anlaan Corporation

This edition of the MITA PAC Donor Spotlight recognizes the Anlaan Corporation. Anlaan has been a long standing, consistent supporting company of the PAC and this year went above and beyond with six employees contributing to the PAC! Several companies have promoted the MITA PAC company wide and have seen
Engineering

MDOT e-Ticketing – Pilots Needed

MDOT has planned to pilot e-Ticketing during the 2022 construction season, with the hopes of adding the Special Provision (found here) to projects upon request. MDOT has notified MITA that they are still in need of pilot projects to help them better assess the future implementation of e-ticketing based on
Legislative

MITA Government Affairs on the Road

As the Legislature takes their summer recess each year, it provides a great opportunity for advocacy outside of Lansing and in lawmakers’ districts by MITA staff and MITA members. It can also be an ideal time to showcase all the great work MITA members are doing for our state and
Labor

Union Agreement Wage Rate Updates Effective September 1, 2022

This is a reminder that in accordance with the current Laborers Underground Agreement, the following updates will become effective the first full pay period after September 1, 2022. Laborers Underground Wage Rates MITA Labor page MUCG rates
Membership, Safety

Do Orange Markings Increase Work Zone Safety?

MDOT recently has tried to improve worker safety by placing orange markings on eastbound I-96 on their Flex Route project between Kent Lake Road and I-275 near metro Detroit. The markings are placed in the beginning crossover shift and the end crossover shift on the skip lines and right edge
Memoriam

In Memoriam – Mark William Bogues

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mark William Bogues, owner and proprietor of MWB Contracting, and a longtime AUC member.    VISITATION Thursday August 25, 2022  4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home  5929 South Main Street Clarkston, Michigan 48346
Press Releases

Southeast Michigan water main failure highlights urgent need for infrastructure investments

LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement regarding the state of emergency for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties following a water main break near the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Lake Huron Water Treatment facility: “Underground infrastructure is just
Membership

MITA Board of Directors Applications Being Accepted

At MITA’s most recent Board of Directors meeting, a process was determined regarding how members should make it onto the MITA Board of Directors. The first step is an application process that will be reviewed by the MITA Executive Board, which will then be sorted by current board openings and
Engineering

MDOT Contractor Announcement – Revised FHWA 1273

MDOT recently posted a Contractor Announcement notifying bidders that form FHWA-1273, “Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts” has been updated and published in the Federal Register. The revised FHWA-1273 will be added to all Federal-aid projects beginning with the September 2, 2022, bid letting. MITA contractor members are reminded that
Legislative

PAC DONOR SPOTLIGHT – GM & Sons, Inc.

MITA members continue to step up and support the MITA PAC. To date, we have raised over $182,000 of our goal of $250,000 for the calendar year. This week’s PAC Donor Spotlight company is GM & Sons, Inc. Several years ago, the company was the first to regularly have multiple
Engineering

Gregory “Greg” M. Losch has been named MDOT University Region Engineer

Why it matters: Greg holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Michigan State University and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Michigan. Greg has worked for the department for more than 20 years and brings a well-rounded background to the position with more than 10