Bulletins
The business community is coming together in an effort to help during this time of need in our country by donating their Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to hospitals and other health care facilities. We encourage MITA members to follow suit and help provide necessary items like face masks and respirators
Earlier this week, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. The measure contains leave provisions applicable to private employers with fewer than 500 employees. The final version of the legislation provides the following leave benefits to employees of covered employers.
Effective 6:00 am Monday, March 23rd, 2020 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line north of a line on M-20 from the US-31 interchange in Oceana County east to US-131 in Mecosta County then North on US-131 to M-20 in Big Rapids then east on
As it unfortunately happens, certain engineering companies and municipal owners attempt to blunt the beneficial effects of the Differing Site Conditions Act with the inclusion of disclaimers and exculpatory clauses. The City of Ann Arbor is among those owners, when it recently bifurcated the definition of “contaminated soil” and attempted
During this COVID-19/Coronavirus situation, please be aware that the building remains open so that MITA staff can continue to work and serve the needs of the MITA membership. Internally, please rest assured that we are constantly evaluating the situation and that we are making sure that we are doing everything
MDOT has posted a CONTRACTOR ANNOUNCEMENT – Submission of 1300EZ and 1382 Forms on its Bid Letting webpage for the April 3rd letting. Click here to view this CONTRACTOR ANNOUNCEMENT. If you have any questions, please contact Glenn Bukoski, VP of Engineering Services, at glennbukoski@thinkmita.org or 571-347-8336.
As new information is provided from the state and federal government, MITA staff will be sharing updates and links that might be useful for contractors/employers as they continue to move forward during these unprecedented times. The first article in this bulletin was authored by attorneys at McAlpine PC, which is a
MDOT’s Construction Field Services Division (CFS) has issued guidance for the conduct of Dispute Review Board (DRB) meetings on those projects where the DRB meetings are required by the incorporated Special Provision for Dispute Review Board. The CFS guidance is as follows: “In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the
MDOT leadership has informed MITA that based on current orders and directions coming out of the federal government and the Governor’s office related to COVID-19, they do not plan to shut down or delay work on their construction projects or maintenance activities. Since the COVID-19 situation is continuously changing and
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced today that the department will exempt from seasonal weight restrictions motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks. “Knowing the importance of getting food and other supplies to retailers during this time, we are taking
To: MITA Safety Directors Group From: Greg Brooks, Director of Safety & Compliance Date: March 13, 2020 RE: Safety Directors Roundtable MITA will host a Safety Directors roundtable on April 30, 2020. A representative from MIOSHA Construction Safety and Health Division will be in attendance to discuss the National Emphasis
Effective 6:00 am Monday, March 16th 2020 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line 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
