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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends on using a Design-Build procurement method to deliver a freeway pavement, interchange, and bridge reconstruction project on I-75 in Buena Vista Township, Saginaw County. MDOT plans to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in early January and a Request for Proposals (RFP) in
Paid Sick Time Legislation Moves In Lame Duck The bi-annual ‘lame duck’ session began in the legislature this week. Every two years between Election Day and the end of the year when new lawmakers are sworn into office, current legislators scramble to pass last minute legislation. The term “lame duck”
Memorandum TO: MITA Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: November 28, 2018 RE: 2018 Sales Volume Attached you will find the MITA Contractor Annual Volume Report for 2018. This report will help the MITA Board of Directors to analyze the MITA Contractor Dues for 2019. We ask
The State Transportation Commission’s approval of the MDOT 2019-2023 Five-Year Transportation Program at their October meeting served as MDOT’s formal announcement that they will invest $2.1 billion in their FY 2019 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2019 capital investments will be infrastructure preservation, safe mobility of motorists, and
MDOT’s COO, Tony Kratofil recently announced the appointment of Mr. Demetrius (Dee) Parker as the next Region Engineer for MDOT’s University Region. Mr. Parker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan. He has
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to fixing infrastructure in Michigan. The Fix MI State campaign has been busy sharing infrastructure facts and raising awareness about Michigan’s massive unmet infrastructure needs. This Thursday is Michigan Infrastructure Day. November 1st is the 61st anniversary of the opening of the
TO: MITA Contractors (Laborers Road POA) FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: October 2, 2018 RE: Road Laborers Contract Extension MITA has agreed to a contract extension proposal from the Laborers District Council to the current MITA/Laborers Road Contract that went into effect June 1, 2013. The updated
In the summer of 2018, MITA was approached by the Dave Fons Memorial Fund to establish a name scholarship that will be distributed annually through the MITA Scholarship Fund. MITA is pleased to announce that the pursuit of this scholarship will be open to all potential applicants looking to foster
A bipartisan, bicameral proposal to increase investments into our water infrastructure has passed both chambers in Congress and now heads to the President’s desk, where he is expected to give his signature of approval. The Senate recently passed 99-1 the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 with the same language as
As road projects resume operations across the state following the September lockout of Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) employees, the Laborers District Council and MITA have agreed to extend their current contract, which originally went into effect on June 1, 2013. The agreed upon wage increases and overtime adjustments
Although the lockout of the Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) ended on September 27, 2018, when the industry agreed to go back to work, project schedules are still experiencing delays due to the ongoing labor dispute with OE 324. MITA continues to communicate information about the disruptive tactics and
A trailblazer in transportation management, an advocate for freight railroads, a former deputy director who championed multi-modal transportation, a mass transit leader, and an innovator in aeronautics are among those who will be inducted Thursday into the Michigan Transportation Hall of Honor. Two of the honorees plan to attend the
