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As anticipated, today MDOT issued their “COVID-19 Construction Contract Administration Guidance” that lays out the Department’s intentions for working with their contractors to deliver critical infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 crisis. The guidance is intended to help prime contractors understand how they may react and proceed when there are project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2020 CONTACT: Mike Nystrom, 517-896-1493 mikenystrom@thinkmita.org Gov. Whitmer’s administration clarifies ‘essential’ construction projects, responds to industry’s call for COVID-19 protections LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association on Friday officially asked Gov. Whitmer to deem all construction field operations as non-essential to protect
On Friday, MITA made an official request to Governor Whitmer to deem ALL construction field operations as non-essential in order to protect the health and safety of industry employees and to allow for all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be focused on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic (at
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Francis Donohoe, a longtime industry giant and recent recipient of the MITA Honorary Member Award. He was 70 years old. Mike was born on July 25, 1949 and was affectionately known as the “Distinguished Clown” because he loved
Memorandum TO: Signatory Laborers Distribution Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: March 30, 2020 RE: Laborers Distribution Wage Rate Updates Effective April 1, 2020 This is a reminder that in accordance with the current agreement between Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association and the Laborers District Council, the
Due to Executive Order 2020-21, MDOT will allow a 120-day extension for construction prequalification, rather than the current 60-day extension, when necessary during calendar year 2020. Automatic adjustments of expiration dates will not be done by MDOT. You must request an extension by following the current procedure of e-mailing your
Governor Whitmer addressed the state at 10:15 am this morning to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. During the question and answer period she was asked about MITA’s request for construction to be considered non-essential so that our people can stay home, stay safe and so we can help
The following statement was sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer today, following a majority vote of the MITA Board of Directors: March 27, 2020 Dear Governor Whitmer, Earlier this morning, the MITA Board of Directors passed a motion by majority vote stating that “MITA should use the full influence that it
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2020 CONTACT: Mike Nystrom, 517-896-1493 mikenystrom@thinkmita.org Infrastructure industry requests Governor deem construction operations non-essential to protect employees, public health and safety LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) today asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deem all construction field operations – including work fixing roads
Effective 6:00 am Monday, March 30th, 2020 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line north of a line on M-66 from the US-31 intersection in the City of Charlevoix, Charlevoix County then south to the intersection of M-32 in the City of East Jordan then
MITA has collaborated with ACEC, APAM, MCA, MAA, and MRPA to produce a collaborative guidance document for best practices in navigating and mitigating the spread of COVID-19/Coronavirus across active job sites in Michigan. We ask that all of our members read, follow and advertise this guidance in their offices and
From MDOT’s Construction Field Services Division: “Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, MDOT and the FHWA have partnered to develop a revised material ticket procedure for our construction projects. Contractors are permitted to send an electronic copy of tickets (scans, photos, etc.) to the person designated by the Engineer when
