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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Sturrus of Grand Rapids, MI., age 91, who passed away February 11, 2022. Bill was a second-generation owner of Grand Rapids Wilbert Burial Vault and Grand Valley Concrete Products in Grand Rapids, MI. Visitation is Sunday, February
Please see attached a recent correspondence from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) regarding a proposal in Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax and what you can do about it. Suspending the federal gas tax, even for a short period of time, sets a bad precedent
Although no spring weight restrictions have been formally put in place yet, MDOT has informed us that they are monitoring frost depth around the State and that the spring weight restriction season could be upon us very soon. If you have equipment or materials you need to move in preparation
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Edwin Bilicki, long time employee of MITA member, Ric-Man Construction. James was born March 29, 1952, in Pontiac. He received a degree in engineering from Michigan Tech and graduated with the class of 1974. He then went on
Click the links below to view or listen to news prompted by MITA’s press release regarding bi-partisan legislation that would allow cameras in construction work zones to catch speeders. MITA’s Executive Vice President Rob Coppersmith is quoted in the articles, and MITA’s Vice President of Government Affairs was interviewed for
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (“SOQs”) from entities (“Submitters”) interested in submitting proposals for Construction Manager / General Contractor (CMGC) services for the bascule bridge steel superstructure repairs including replacement of track and tread castings, rehabilitation of the existing segmental girders, high-capacity jacking and
The first item a MIOSHA Safety Officer generally asks for during an inspection is a copy of your company’s safety and health program. When’s the last time you updated yours? Does it encompass the new confined space rules? Utility locating per Public Act 174? MITA has developed a new Safety
MITA now has a limited number of the updated 2022 Job Site Posters available. The poster includes all the required state and federal forms in one spot to simplify your operations. It is printed on a thick/flexible/waterproof material that will stand up under the rigorous demands of job sites and
Michigan Radio, Feb. 8, 2022 Governor Gretchen Whitmer will formally present her proposed budget on Wednesday. The spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year includes more money for roads and other infrastructure. The governor wants a billion-dollar boost to infrastructure funding. That would be a 20% increase from the current
LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement applauding the plan from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to boost infrastructure funding as part of her 2023 budget recommendations: “We support the Governor’s call to invest $6.3 billion into state and
The MITA Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year! Completed applications will be accepted by MITA until March 31, 2022. 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
