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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Brian A. Trahey, husband to Amy Trahey, former MITA Board Member and owner of Great Lakes Engineering Group. Visitation will be held at 9 AM July 16th at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Lansing, followed by Mass at 10
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted a survey regarding their Project PDF pilots and they are requesting feedback from estimators and others involved in preparing bids for the pilots since the November 2020 letting. Please feel free to forward the survey to those who may have assisted with
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas A. Coleman, retired from MDOT leadership and former AUC consultant. He was 85. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 2, 2021, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher, Ludington. Interment will be in the
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eugene Miller, long time employee of MITA member, Ric-Man Construction. MITA wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the family and the whole team at Ric-Man Construction. Click here for the full obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eric Jon Theisen, the son of Leonard Theisen, the owner of Site Development, a long-time MITA member firm. Eric was in the MITA Future Leaders Class #2 and was a regular attendee at the MITA Metro Golf Outing. From
As of Tuesday June 22, MIOSHA will rescind their Emergency Orders pertaining to COVID-19. There will be no specific orders for the Construction Industry to follow for COVID-19. The only exception will be any construction happening inside a working hospital, at which time construction employees will adhere to Federal healthcare
TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 27, 2021 RE: Union Agreement Wage Rate Updates Effective June 1, 2021 This is a reminder that in accordance with the current Union Agreements between MITA and the Unions below, the following updates will become effective the first
TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 27, 2021 RE: Detroit Carpenters Road Contract ———————————————————————————- The new Detroit Carpenters Road Contract has been finalized and has been posted to the MITA website. The new contract and
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (“SOQs”) from entities (“Submitters”) interested in submitting proposals for the construction of the Amtrak/Michigan Line including the replacement of the Jackson Street and Mechanic Street structures, retaining walls, track improvements, and municipal utility modification in the City of Jackson,
Governor Whitmer announced updates to the COVID-19 emergency orders today. Most notably employers are no longer required to mandate masks for fully vaccinated workers, and MIOSHA has removed the requirement that employers must create a “policy prohibiting in-person work for employees to the extent that their work activities can feasibly
MITA along with many other business groups have been working diligently to stave off permanent MIOSHA rules concerning COVID-19. A public hearing was scheduled for May 26th as the next step in the process of implementing a permanent standard enforceable by MIOSHA safety officers. However, legislative leaders and the Governor
MDOT has announced that they will be implementing a new “fully electronic” contract award process for all construction contracts for projects let in the June 4, 2021, bid letting and all subsequent bid lettings. MDOT’s Contractor Announcement that explains and details the specific steps the prime contractor must follow in this
