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Engineering

Vendor Summits Coming to Windsor, Detroit

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,
Events

MITA Annual Conference – Reserve Your Room Now!

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.
Engineering

MITA & MDOT to Host Work Zones Forum – November 6th

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
Engineering

UPDATE: MDOT I-275 ATC Project in the Metro Region

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
Legislative

Local Agency Non-Competitive Bid Contract Program

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
Safety

2019 and 2020 Safety Training Scheduled

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
Engineering

MITA & MDOT to Host Work Zones Forum – November 6th

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
Events

2020 MITA Management Conference

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
Engineering

MDOT DBE – 2019 Small Business Symposium – Grand Rapids, MI

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
Engineering

MDOT Review Package Available for I-75 ATC Project in Metro Region

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
Engineering

MDOT Issues “Contractor Announcement” Concerning Request to Bid in October 4, 2019 Bid Letting

**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
Membership

In Memoriam – Christine Chiles

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