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MITA in the News

WLNS News: MDOT, Heavy Construction Industry announce work zone safety awards

January 24, 2022 WLNS News LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the heavy construction industry collaborated to announce ‘Work Zone Safety Awards.’ MDOT, executives from contractors, industry associations, and consulting engineering companies, launched the Work Zone Safety Task Force in 2018. The awards recognizes safety efforts put forth
MITA in the News

Radio Results Network: Governor Whitmer Creates New Michigan Infrastructure Office

Radio Results Network January 13, 2022 Governor Gretchen Whitmer established the Michigan Infrastructure Office and to ensure resources sent to Michigan under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, are used effectively and efficiently to repair roads and bridges, replace lead pipes, expand high-speed
Press Releases

Robert Coppersmith named Executive Vice President of MITA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 18, 2022                                                                                  CONTACT: Robert Coppersmith, 517-896-1495
Membership

Robert Coppersmith Named Executive Vice President of MITA

The MITA Board of Directors today named Robert “Rob” Coppersmith the Executive Vice President of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA). Coppersmith, who has been with MITA and the former Associated Underground Contractors (AUC) for 27 years, takes over the spot vacated by the recent resignation of Mike Nystrom.
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MITA in the News: 2022 could be a great year for Michigan infrastructure

YAHOO News, January 8, 2022 As 2022 begins, Michigan finds itself in a great spot to deal with major infrastructure issues. From road repairs to replacing underground water pipes, resources are starting to become available for the state and local communities to take action to address critical infrastructure needs. Throughout
Engineering

MDOT Holiday Contractor Announcement

MDOT recently posted a Contractor Announcement reminding bidders that due to the holidays, any NTB Contact Inquiries for the January 7, 2022, bid letting must be submitted by Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Please click here to view MDOT’s Contractor Announcement. If you have any questions, please contact Glenn Bukoski at
Membership

New Dues Payment Deadline for Associates

TO:          Associate Dues Paying Members FROM:    Rob Coppersmith, Acting Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE:     December 21, 2021 RE:         New Dues Payment Deadline ——————————————————– Starting January 1, 2022, we are asking MITA Associate Members to pay their membership dues within the first quarter
MITA in the News

MITA in the News – Jim Nash and Rob Coppersmith: Investment into infrastructure needed now

The Oakland Press, December 11, 2021 Michigan has been presented with an opportunity to address water infrastructure needs that have been unaffordable and thus unaccomplished for far too long. The Coalition for a Strong and Prosperous Michigan has convened with communities, business leaders, nonprofits, and stakeholder groups, to develop the
Engineering

MDOT Virtual Bridge Classes

MDOT is inviting contractors to participate in MDOT hosted virtual training classes for: Bridge Deck Construction Inspection This class is intended to educate field staff on the proper inspection techniques and best practices associated with bridge deck construction. Topics include: Overview of Structures and Terminology, Inspection Forms, BOHIM’s and Construction
Engineering

MDOT FY 2022 Transportation Program Announced

The State Transportation Commission’s (STC) approval of the MDOT 2022-2026 Five-Year Transportation Program at their November meeting served as MDOT’s formal announcement that they will invest $4.2 billion in their FY 2022 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2022 capital investments will be preservation of the transportation system, safe
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2022 Contractor Membership Dues

TO:                 Contractor Members FROM:           Robert M. Coppersmith, Acting Executive Vice President DATE:            December 1, 2021 Re:                 2022 Membership Dues   Please estimate your volume of sales for 2021. The only other thing I ask is that
Legislative

MITA Voices Support for Construction Zone Safety Measure

LANSING, Mich. – Lance Binoniemi, vice president of government affairs at the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement after the Michigan House Judiciary Committee hearing on HB 5272, legislation that would allow for the placement of automated speed cameras in construction zones to protect Michigan’s road workers: “We are supportive