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The State Transportation Commission’s approval of the MDOT 2020-2024 Five-Year Transportation Program at their October meeting served as MDOT’s formal announcement that they will invest $2.3 billion in their FY 2020 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2020 capital investments will be preservation of the transportation system, safe mobility
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence D. Clark, founder of L.D. Clark Companies. At the age of 21, Larry began L.D. Clark Companies with, “a pickup truck, a wheelbarrow and a couple of two-by-fours.” With his pioneering spirit and dedication to quality, he went
Federal regulations require that Form FHWA-1273 be physically incorporated in every subcontract and lower tier subcontract on federal-aid funded projects. A recent audit of subcontract documentation by the FHWA found that contractors were inconsistent in complying with this requirement. In response to those findings, MDOT has created new 1302 subcontract
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Vernon J. Monkman, a retired employee of former MITA member Six-S Paving, on November 1st, 2019, at the MediLodge Nursing Home in Milford, MI. He was 83 years old. Vern was born December 9th, 1935 to Frank and Agnes
The Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Team invites local businesses and companies to attend its first Vendor Summit events. Wednesday, November 13 at Caesars Windsor, Augustus Ballroom, Windsor, ON. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Presentation at 9:30 a.m., and networking from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20 at TCF/Cobo Center,
As you may already be aware, Soaring Eagle’s hotel is scheduled to be under construction during the duration of our Annual Conference, which has greatly impacted the availability of our usual block of rooms. The rooms that are available to us within the block are now open to be reserved.
MITA and MDOT will be hosting a Work Zones Forum to discuss a variety of work zone items. (Click here for agenda.) This forum is the first of what is planned to be a biannual event on behalf of the Work Zone Task Force Action Team #7 (Proper and Efficient
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends to allow the use of Alternate Technical Concepts (ATC) associated with the maintenance of traffic for a road rehabilitation project in the Metro Region. The project is scheduled to be advertised in November 2019 and let in January 2020. It is anticipated that
Legislation is currently being debated in the Michigan House of Representatives that would allow local road agencies to self-perform construction projects up to $500,000 in work without opening up those projects to the open bidding process, or in other words, through force account work. Currently the threshold for locals to
MITA has scheduled several training dates for general safety training as well as OSHA 10 and OSHA 30. Click the links below to access registration information for each training. OSHA 10 Training OSHA 30 Training General/MITA Safety Training Day
MITA and MDOT will be hosting a Work Zones Forum to discuss a variety of work zone items including: • new devices being piloted/tested or in the queue for testing, • experiences throughout the year within work zones, • ideas for improvements or new things to try, • any effective devices/Special Provisions being underutilized
You’re invited to join MITA members on beautiful Paradise Island, Bahamas for a fabulous mix of activities and association networking opportunities. $1750 per person includes: double-occupancy accommodations for seven nights in the Royal Towers at Atlantis, MITA welcome party, fitness facilities, resort activities, WiFi, all taxes, fees and gratuities. Click
