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Utility Wage Rate Updates Effective April 1, 2022

TO:         Union Contractors – Distribution FROM:   Rob Coppersmith, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE:    March 18, 2022 RE:        Utility Wage Rate Updates Effective April 1, 2022 This is a reminder that in accordance with the current Union Agreement between MITA and the Laborers Union, the
Engineering

MDOT 2022 Spring Weight Restrictions Bulletin #5 – CLARIFICATION

Clarification of the restriction update for Monday morning: Effective 6:00 a.m. Monday, March 21st, 2022 weight restrictions will be LIFTED on all state trunk lines from the southern Michigan border north to and including M-43 in the City of South Haven east to US-131 in Kalamazoo County then south to
Engineering

MDOT 2022 Spring Weight Restrictions Bulletin #5

Effective 6:00 a.m. Monday, March 21st, 2022 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk lines north of a line on M-43 in the City of South Haven east to US-131 in Kalamazoo County then south to I-94 in Kalamazoo County then east to I-69 in Calhoun
Engineering

MDOT 2022 Spring Weight Restrictions Bulletin #4

Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, March 18th, 2022 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line 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. Weight restriction information and
Membership

MITA is Now Accepting Applications for the Future Leaders Class of 2022

The MITA Future Leader Development Program will provide accepted applicants with a broad-based educational and personal experience that will prepare them for future leadership roles within their own companies and the construction industry. Applicants should return the application form to Danielle Coppersmith at daniellecoppersmith@thinkmita.org. If you have questions about the
Legislative

Michigan Legislature Suspends Gas Tax for 6 Months; Governor to Likely Veto

Today, the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 5570, legislation that suspends the state’s 27 cent per gallon gas tax for six months.  This six-month suspension would create a loss of $750 million to the Michigan Transportation Fund.  The measure passed the House last week in extreme quick fashion with the
Workforce Development

MITA Releases Workforce Development Needs Survey

Workforce development needs continue to be an important issue for the heavy/highway construction industry, and we know that MITA members are key to helping us close that gap across the state. Because your input is important and valued, MITA has developed and would like you to be a part of a survey designed to determine the
Engineering

MDOT 2022 Holiday Periods

MDOT has issued a memorandum defining the construction suspension periods for the 2022 Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day holidays. Please click here to view the MDOT memorandum. If you have any questions, please contact Rachelle VanDeventer at rachellevandeventer@thinkmita.org, or call at the MITA office at 517-347-8336.
Engineering

MDOT 2022 Spring Weight Restrictions Bulletin #3

Effective 7:00 am Monday, March 14, 2022 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways from the Michigan/Indiana & Ohio line north to and including the Mackinac Bridge. Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by calling 1-800-787-8960. For companies located in Canada and New Jersey, information
Legislative

Suspending Michigan’s gas tax will harm Michigan’s roads

The Michigan legislature is considering a suspension of Michigan’s gas and diesel tax for the next six months, in light of historic prices at the pump. Additionally, Gov. Whitmer has called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax. Michigan’s gas tax – $0.27 per gallon – is a key
Memoriam

In Memoriam – Steve Dokey

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steve Dokey, who worked at Rathco Safety Supply. Steve was employed for 28 years at Rathco, where he worked his way up through a company he loved before retiring in 2016. He enjoyed many sports, including playing beach volleyball
Engineering

MDOT Project PDF Webinar for Contractors

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites MITA members to attend a Microsoft Teams Meeting to discuss Project PDF plan set contract deliverables on March 17th, 2022, from 10:30 AM to noon. The purpose of this event is to present MDOT’s pilot Project PDF deliverable format, as well as allow