Bulletins
Over the past several weeks, MITA members have gone above and beyond in many ways during the COVID-19 crisis. Examples that we have heard about include helping hospitals by donating N95 masks, sewing handmade masks and distributing them to hospitals; donating and setting up temporary propane heat for medical teams
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the related unprecedented chain of events, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has cancelled all training courses (effective March 16, 2020) that allow sampling and testing personnel to become certified in multiple industry areas. Because of this, MDOT has partnered with the FHWA
The following was released by Gongwer News Service at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today extended her order requiring Michigan residents to stay in their homes, with some exceptions, to combat the COVID-19 pandemic through April 30. Ms. Whitmer issued her original stay-at-home order on March 23
MITA is pleased to announce that the website has successfully completed a long series of changes and overhauls that are sure to make your online membership experience more effective and more fulfilling. We have worked hard to ensure that the website is user-friendly, organized thoughtfully and enjoyable to look at.
MITA’s 2020-2021 Member Directory and Buyer’s Guide will go to press soon. Each MITA member company headquarters and each branch location will receive a free directory, and you can place an order for additional directories ($25 per directory) by emailing Nancy Brown at nancybrown@thinkmita.org. The deadline to place your order for
Several members have reached out to MITA staff over the last couple weeks inquiring as to what to do about renewing license plates and CDLs while the Secretary of State (SOS) branch offices have been closed down. MITA staff has been in communication with SOS senior staff officials and has
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), along with MITA, is attempting to gauge the needs of the heavy construction industry regarding COVID-19 tests, no-touch thermometers, and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that will be needed to keep the industry moving forward as safely as possible. In filling out the attached
At MITA’s request, MDOT has issued a “revised” COVID-19 Construction Contract Administration Guidance document to further clarify the COVID-19 related project delays that they will consider “excusable” per subsection 108.08 of the Standard Specifications for Construction. The revision to the original MDOT guidance is the addition of a single sentence
These are some unprecedented times in the safety world. MITA is hearing great things from the guys in the field regarding measures being taken to protect them from COVID-19 while at work, so thank you to all of our members for your continued efforts to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Over the past two weeks, you’ve likely been inundated with information and guidance regarding COVID-19, including numerous bulletins from MITA. Our staff continues to monitor the situation on your behalf, and we will be providing you with frequent important updates in the weeks to come as information becomes available. The
Yesterday, MDOT issued their “COVID-19 Construction Contract Administration Guidance” that was intended to help prime contractors understand how they may react and proceed when there are project specific COVID-19 concerns and impacts. The MDOT guidance was directed at two distinct prime contractor groups, those who choose to, or need to
MITA has received an immense number of calls from member field employees. Most of them center on safety issues related to COVID-19. Many employees have indicated that their employers are asking employees to provide their own PPE. To clarify, it should be understood that MIOSHA regulations require that employers provide
