Bulletins
The Secretary of State announced that beginning Monday, June 1, branch offices will be open for transactions not able to be completed online, but by appointment only. Beginning the week of June 1, all 131 offices will be open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for appointment-only services. Transactions
MDOT e-Proposal application was updated May 27, 2020 to include the fixes listed below. Users will need to clear their internet cache (click here for instructions) in order for all fixes to display correctly. Resolved Issues: • Large file downloads (internet browser cache must be cleared to see this fix)
MEMORANDUM TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 27, 2020 RE: Union Agreement Wage Rate Updates Effective June 1, 2020 This is a reminder that in accordance with the current Union Agreements between MITA and the Unions below, the following updates will become effective
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of David Boddy, co-owner of Boddy Construction, a MITA member. Dave passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida, after a battle with gastric cancer. He is survived by his wife, Christine; two children: Daniel (Amy) Boddy and
Jack Lehman rests after a long fight to hold back the rising food waters of the Tittabawasee River at his home near Freeland on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. His son Jim rests on a tool and stares helplessly at the rising waters in the background. Lehman owns a small nursery
MITA, in collaboration with MDOT and other organizations, is offering an opportunity for your company to be a part of a Virtual Hiring Fair. We are requesting that companies sign up by Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. by clicking here. Companies will have the opportunity to introduce the work
Acting upon a MITA suggestion, MDOT will lower the percent of the original contract amount the prime contractor is required to self-perform with its own organization. Subsection 108.01, of the 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction, currently requires that the prime contractor self-perform work amounting to at least 40% of the
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today the partial reopening of areas of the state, including the Upper Peninsula and much of northern Michigan beginning on Friday. Under Ms. Whitmer’s order 2020-92, all of the U.P. and 17 counties in northern Michigan, including Traverse City, will be able to open – with
On May 14, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) published a final rule updating hours of service rules by adding more flexibility. These updated hours of service rules were proposed based upon thousands of comments the FMCSA had received, including comments from MITA, the Aggregate Carriers of Michigan
This morning, MDOT’s Chief Operations Officer, Tony Kratofil, sent the industry the following email with an update on their temporary layoffs plan: “Industry Partners, I am writing to follow up on my message to you last week regarding the temporary layoffs for state employees to address budget shortfalls as a
A ProjectWise server software upgrade is scheduled starting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020 through Sunday, May 17, 2020. ProjectWise will NOT be available again until Monday, May 18, 2020. Upgrade Information/Changes: This upgrade will resolve the System restarts (a.k.a: Spinning Wheel) that we all are experiencing multiple
This bulletin will serve as MITA’s annual reminder to our contractor members of the issue of tax liability on construction materials that are being incorporated in projects of tax-exempt owners. Contractors performing work for public agencies, nonprofits, churches and schools are often faced with this precarious issue. Many of these
