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MITA in the News

Michigan lawmakers have ‘window of opportunity’ to tackle road funding this year, business leaders say

Mlive May 28, 2019   Now that lawmakers have reached a deal on auto insurance, it’s time for them to get cracking on a road funding solution, Michigan business and local government leaders said Tuesday. During a Tuesday morning press conference, Michigan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rich Studley,
Press Releases

Michigan Business and City Leaders Urge Bipartisan Solutions to Fix State’s Infrastructure

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan business and groups representing Michigan’s municipalities urged the Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to work together to make fixing Michigan’s infrastructure a priority at a news conference Tuesday at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Today marks the first day of the Detroit Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference
Labor

Laborers Road Contract

Memorandum TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 23, 2019 RE: Laborers Road Contract The Laborers Road Contract has been finalized and posted to the MITA website. Click here to view/print the contract.
Labor

Upcoming Expiration of MITA/OE 324 Underground Contract

Memorandum TO: MITA Underground POA Contractors FROM: Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: May 23, 2019 RE: Upcoming Expiration of MITA/OE 324 Underground Contract There will be a meeting to discuss the upcoming expiration of the current MITA/OE 324 Underground contract. All signatory contractor members are strongly encouraged to attend.
Labor

Teamsters Pension Correction

In the Teamsters Road contract that went out in June 2018, there was a misprint on p. 16 under PENSION FUND. The contract reads as follows: Effective: Daily Rate (paid on all days worked): June 1, 2018 $67.00 June 1, 2019 *$68.70 *The Employer agrees to pay $68.70 per day
Engineering

MDOT Extends Implementation Date of “DBE at Time of Bid” Process Revision

At MITA’s request, and with FHWA approval, MDOT has agreed to extend the implementation date of the “DBE at Time of Bid” process revision from the July 12, 2019 bid letting to the October 4, 2019 bid letting. Please see MITA’s April 12, 2019, MDOT to Implement a Revision to the “DBE
Labor

MITA Guidance Bulletin: MDOT Moves to “Final Out” Projects Impacted by OE 324 Lockout

MITA has learned that MDOT recently provided guidance to their field offices on how they should proceed with the “finaling out” of their construction projects impacted by the lockout of the Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) last September. It is MITA’s understanding that MDOT’s statewide guidance addresses the following
MITA in the News

Opinion: Puncturing the myths about Michigan road funding

Bridge Magazine May 13, 2019 By Mike Nystrom Executive Vice President Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association Many groups across our state have urged Michigan governors and legislators, elected over the past two decades, to exercise leadership and pass a plan that will truly fix Michigan’s crumbling roads and bridges. Michigan
Safety

Cone Police Are Coming!

“MIOSHA Launches Campaign To Prevent Roadway Accidents” is the title of a recent communication released by LARA. In 2018, nine of the 38 workplace fatalities in Michigan involved individuals being struck by vehicular equipment. Please remember that MIOSHA covers ALL industries, so many of these incidents were outside of the
Engineering

2019 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #10

Effective Monday, May 13, 2019 at 6:00 am, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire State of Michigan.State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US designations. Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by calling 1-800-787-8960. For companies located in Canada or
Membership

Are You Experiencing Staking Problems?

You’re not alone. It’s as if the locating industry didn’t understand that Michigan has a construction program that starts in the spring as soon as frost laws permit! MITA has and will continue to push hard to get tickets located in a timely manner for members. Despite the record number
Engineering

Safety Alert – 3M Exofit Harnesses

3M Fall Protection has learned of the possibility of a manufacturing defect in a dorsal d-ring of ExoFit NEX™ harnesses manufactured between January 2016 and December 2018. Although there have been no reported incidents involving this condition, a dorsal d-ring with this defect will not support the load in a