Bulletins
On Thursday, February 6, Governor Whitmer gave her constitutionally required budget recommendations for fiscal year 2020 – 2021 to a House and Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations. The Legislature will discuss and debate all of her recommendations over the next few months and come up with their own negotiated budgets. Similar to
The MPSC today approved a settlement agreement in which Consumers Energy Co. will pay $545,000 over violations of the MISS DIG Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act. The utility also agreed to implement new procedures and other steps to ensure compliance with the MISS DIG 811 law that governs
Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her second State of the State address last night, and, much like her first address, road funding was a major topic of discussion. After a year of failed negotiations with the Republican-controlled Legislature, the Governor decided to take matters into her own hands by using her
The MITA Scholarship Fund is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 academic year! All future and current students looking to pursue a career in the heavy/highway construction industry are strongly encouraged to apply. The MITA Board of Directors Scholarship Fund Committee will consider all COMPLETE applications that are received by
With the recent warm temperatures and rainfall, MDOT has informed MITA that they are now monitoring frost depths statewide and that Spring Weight Restrictions could be imposed within the next couple of weeks. County road agencies are also monitoring frost conditions for implementing weight restrictions on roads under their jurisdictions.
Gaylord Herald Times Gaylord High School has a new class on the roster this school year thanks to a partnership between the school district and regional businesses aiming to further connections with youth and skilled trades. Brian Pearson, Gaylord Community Schools superintendent, said in an email that the district applied
RBV Contracting has reported that multiple Trimble GPS units and accessories were stolen out of their building between the evening of Thursday, December 26 at 6:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019. The building is located at 990 Oakman Blvd in Detroit, MI. The Detroit Police Department has
Please be advised that MITA’s old email domain, which was mi-ita.com, has been permanently shutdown and email addresses using that domain will no longer be forwarded to MITA staff. This officially took effect on December 29, 2019. Any emails sent to any staff address on or after that date with
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Don Scharg, attorney at Bodman PLC, as well as long-time legal counsel and friend of MITA and the industry on December 22, 2019. He was 66 years old. Don was a gentle giant, a great attorney and an even
Teltow Contracting, Inc. has reported that $10,000 worth of equipment were stolen out of their equipment trailer between the evening of Tuesday, December 17 and 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. The job site is located at 54191 Gratiot, between 24 & 25 Mile Roads in Chesterfield, MI. The
With their posting of the Contractor Announcement (CA) “New Requirements for DBE Goal at Time of Bid” late last week, MDOT formally announced the implementation of the revised “DBE at Time of Bid” process, which will be effective for the January 10, 2020 bid letting and all bid lettings thereafter. As explained in MITA’s,
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), April 20-24, 2020, is an annual spring campaign held at the start of the construction season to spread awareness and the importance of work zone safety. MITA, MDOT, and roadway safety partners throughout Michigan have participated in NWZAW by holding a press conference each
