Bulletins

As follow-up to the “Industry Safety and Constructability Review” pilot (see MITA’s March 10th bulletin, MDOT to Pilot “Industry Safety and Constructability Review During Design”) on the upcoming I-69 project (I-69 from I-96 to Airport Road in Clinton/Eaton County), MDOT has posted a survey on their Innovative Contracting website to

Many MITA members have asked about the potential enforcement of Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders by the MIOSHA Construction Safety Division, and a recent ruling by the Court of Claims should help to quell those fears. The Court of Claims on Monday ruled that the potential penalties lobbed against businesses who

To: MITA Safety Directors Group From: Greg Brooks, Director of Safety & Compliance Date: June 2, 2020 RE: Safety Directors ZOOM Roundtable The Safety Directors roundtable originally scheduled on April 30, 2020, has been rescheduled as a ZOOM webinar for June 23, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Greg

MEMORANDUM TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: June 3, 2020 RE: NOTICE – UPDATE TO ROAD LABORERS RATES: Zone 3 The original update to the wage rates published by the Laborers allocated the ZONE 3 increase incorrectly. Road Laborers ZONE 3 Update All Wage Rates

MITA has received notice that 3M Fall Protection issued a “Stop Use – Immediate Action Required” letter surrounding the use of the DBI-SALA® Delta™ & Exofit XP™ Arc Flash Harnesses. Please read the information contained in the link provided and pull any fall protection equipment that this bulletin references immediately.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends on using a Design-Build procurement method to deliver a road and bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction project on I-94 in Calhoun County. MDOT plans to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in September of 2021 and a Request for Proposals (RFP) in March of

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends on using a two-phase procurement process to select a contractor to deliver a project to remove 5 existing toll booths and install 5 new toll booths, as well as other improvements, along eastbound I-94 on the Blue Water Bridge Plaza. MDOT plans to

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.