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Yesterday Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer announced a significant number of her key cabinet appointments including the key person who will carry out her primary campaign promise to “Fix the Damn Roads.” Paul Ajegba, a 28-year veteran of the Michigan Department of Transportation, was named by Whitmer as the Department’s next
This year’s lame duck session saw more bills passed than any previous lame duck period in Michigan’s history. As the state prepares to swear in a new Governor on January 1st, Republicans in the legislature feverishly passed legislation that has been on their wish lists for years, before the new Democratic
MITA’s Executive Vice President, Mike Nystrom, has been appointed to the Governor’s recently formed Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, effective immediately. This new three-member board has been charged with overseeing the development of the Line 5 utility tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac and was created after Governor Snyder signed legislation
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends on using a Design-Build procurement method to correct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) deficiencies at up to 78 of MDOT’s Rest Areas and Welcome Centers across the state. MDOT plans to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in late December and a Request
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
