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MITA Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications Now – Apply Today!

The MITA Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 academic year! Completed applications will be accepted by MITA until March 31st, 2020. Applications may be mailed to the MITA office at P.O. Box 1640, Okemos, MI 48805 or emailed to Mariam Robinson, Director of Strategic Affairs, at mariamrobinson@thinkmita.org. Applications MUST be complete in
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STOLEN EQUIPMENT NOTICE

RBV Contracting has reported that a John Deere 50G Mini Excavator was stolen and last seen Friday, February 21, 2020 at the City Modern Project in Brush Park, Detroit. The Project is located south of Edmunds between John R. and Brush Streets. The Detroit Police Department has been notified and
Safety

Attention MITA Safety Directors

Do you need to schedule a job site inspection? Is your safety training up to date? Do you have a burning compliance question? Make sure you are in our special Safety Group to receive notice of upcoming meetings and up to date information from our Director of Safety & Compliance,
Engineering

2020 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #1

Effective 6:00 am Monday, February 24th, 2020 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways within an area of Michigan described as follows. Highways north of a line on M-43 in the City of South Haven east to US-131 in Kalamazoo County then south to I-94 in Kalamazoo County then
Engineering

Spring Weight Restrictions … Coming Soon!!

Although no spring weight restrictions have been formally put into place yet, MITA is hearing from MDOT and several counties that they are contemplating imposing weight restrictions as early as Monday, February 24, for much of the southern half of the lower peninsula. If you have equipment or materials you
Engineering

UPDATE: MDOT Bid Results Download Interruptions

If you are a MITA member who bids on projects in the MDOT arena, you will know that on Friday, February 7th, MDOT experienced another frustrating interruption in their download of the bid results from that day’s bid letting. Unfortunately, this is not the first bid download interruption MDOT has
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In Memoriam – Russel Wayne Simon

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Russel Wayne Simon, a 2010 MITA Honorary Member. He was 90 years old. Wayne was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Etta Mooney Simon and Galen R. Simon.  He graduated from Ft. Wayne Northside High School, where he played basketball
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Don’t Forget to Post Your MIOSHA Recordkeeping Forms!

MITA is reminding its members of the MIOSHA reporting requirement to post the MIOSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) from February 1 to April 30, 2019. Below is the link for you to download MIOSHA forms. The forms were developed in accordance with federal changes in recordkeeping.
Legislative

Governor Proposes $130 Million for Underground Infrastructure in Budget Presentation

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
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Consumers Energy to Pay $545K in MISS DIG Violations Settlement

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
Legislative

Governor Rolls Out $3.5 Billion in Projects

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
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MITA Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Applicants for 2020-2021 Academic Year!

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