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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a DBE Small Business Symposium to be held Tuesday, November 12th and Wednesday, November 13th in Grand Rapids. Click here for more information. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Glenn Bukoski or Rachelle VanDeventer at the MITA office at
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
**CONTRACTOR ANNOUNCEMENT** Submittal Deadlines for 1300EZ & 1381 Forms for October 4, 2019, Bid Letting Due to the fact there was no government shutdown, MDOT will accept 1300EZ and 1381 forms for the October 4, 2019, bid letting according to the previously- scheduled deadlines. 1300EZ forms are due by 5:00
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christine Carol Chiles, wife of Rob Chiles, construction division president of MITA member ALTA Equipment Company. She was 51 years old. Christine was the loving wife of Robert and the dearest mother of Robert II, Isabella and Jacob. She
In preparation for a potential shutdown of State of Michigan offices on October 1, 2019, MDOT has issued a NOTICE TO BIDDERS with specific guidance for bidders who intend to request eligibility to bid on projects in the October 4, 2019, Bid Letting. Click here to view the “Bidding Procedures in
Fox 2 Detroit Sept. 16, 2019 The irony is almost too beautiful to admit, but according to WalletHub it’s true. The Motor City, the birthplace of American mobility that drove much of our country’s sprawl across its landscape, is the worst city to drive in. Factoring in four different driving
The Center for Technology and Training will be hosting a Materials Process Seminar at various locations throughout the state on the following dates: November 7, 2019 – Gaylord December 17, 2019 – Okemos (MITA Office) January 23, 2020 – Grand Rapids February 13, 2020 – Ann Arbor March 18, 2020
With FHWA approval, MDOT has further extended the implementation date of the “DBE at Time of Bid” process revision from the October 4, 2019 bid letting to the January 10, 2020 bid letting. FHWA’s approval of this extended implementation timeframe was a part of their overall approval of the proposed “DBE
By Mike Nystrom, Special to MediaNews Group Sep 15, 2019 LANSING — Once again, state lawmakers have delayed finding a plan to fix Michigan’s roads, which will only increase the cost and cause further deterioration to our transportation network. And in the meantime, our roads are not getting better on
The Detroit News Sept. 12, 2019 Lansing — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent the past six months pushing for nearly $2 billion a year in additional road spending but is now opposing a Republican proposal to add $500 million in one-time funding to the 2020 budget. GOP leaders say Whitmer walked away from
By Lauren Gibbons | lgibbon2@mlive.com Sept. 9, 2019 As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican legislative leaders pivot their focus from road funding ideas to passing a budget before the end of the month, experts warn they shouldn’t delay too much or crumbling infrastructure will become an even more expensive problem. Most
As most of you have probably read or heard by now, legislative leaders and the Governor have agreed to move forward with the state budget without a significant road funding plan in place. The Michigan constitution requires the legislature and Governor to pass a balanced budget each year by October
