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Virtual Hiring Fair Week has arrived! On Thursday, June 4th, MITA and partners will host two virtual hiring fairs for individuals looking for a career in the heavy/highway construction industry. 10:00 a.m. – Southern Michigan Click here for the Zoom webinar link. 1:00 p.m. – Northern Michigan Click here for the Zoom webinar link.
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After careful thought and consideration, MITA has decided to cancel this year’s Summer Conference at Crystal Mountain, which was scheduled for July 22-July 27, 2020 and has now been rescheduled at that location for July 27-31, 2022. It was brought to our attention that several member firms are currently prohibiting
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The Secretary of State announced that beginning Monday, June 1, branch offices will be open for transactions not able to be completed online, but by appointment only. Beginning the week of June 1, all 131 offices will be open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for appointment-only services. Transactions
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MDOT e-Proposal application was updated May 27, 2020 to include the fixes listed below. Users will need to clear their internet cache (click here for instructions) in order for all fixes to display correctly. Resolved Issues: • Large file downloads (internet browser cache must be cleared to see this fix)
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MEMORANDUM TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 27, 2020 RE: Union Agreement Wage Rate Updates Effective June 1, 2020 This is a reminder that in accordance with the current Union Agreements between MITA and the Unions below, the following updates will become effective
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Acting upon a MITA suggestion, MDOT will lower the percent of the original contract amount the prime contractor is required to self-perform with its own organization. Subsection 108.01, of the 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction, currently requires that the prime contractor self-perform work amounting to at least 40% of the
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today the partial reopening of areas of the state, including the Upper Peninsula and much of northern Michigan beginning on Friday. Under Ms. Whitmer’s order 2020-92, all of the U.P. and 17 counties in northern Michigan, including Traverse City, will be able to open – with