Bulletins
This bulletin will serve as MITA’s annual reminder to our contractor members of the issue of tax liability on construction materials that are being incorporated in projects of tax-exempt owners. Contractors performing work for public agencies, nonprofits, churches and schools are often faced with this precarious issue. Many of these
Contractor Safety: How To Work Safely Near Utilities MITA, MISS DIG and Consumers Energy are working together to host a FREE Utility Safety Event for Contractors, Builders, Excavators, Landscapers, Surveyors & More! The event kicks off on Tuesday, March 27th, as MISS DIG and Consumers Energy will host a Utility Safety
MDOT has selected two upcoming construction projects to pilot AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials (APCM). MDOT plans to implement APCM as a replacement for FieldManager after testing is complete. The two pilot projects selected will be: MDOT Contract 84916 – 132611A – Overband crack fill and HMA crack treatment project.
MITA Responds to Misuse of Road Funding Dollars Earlier this year, the Isabella County Road Commission (ICRC) presented a proposal to the full county commission to build a new $10 million building to replace their current structure. The proposal is for a 30-year bond that would end up costing approximately
*NEW MEETING DATE & TIME* The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently notified the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) of their approval of MDOT’s Special Experimental Project Number 14 (SEP-14) Work Plan for an On-the-Job Training (OJT) Voluntary Incentive Program (VIP) Pilot. The OJT VIP pilot proposal was developed through
MITA launched a new and improved website this week, complete with a new brand: Think MITA, a new URL and updated emails for staff members. The new site is fresh, dynamic, well-organized and enjoyable to click through. While it looks like a whole new site, members who sign in to
Governor Proposes New Water Fee In his last year as Governor, Rick Snyder is continuing his strong advocacy for improving infrastructure in Michigan. This week the Governor spent every day bringing attention to different aspects of infrastructure and environmental improvement. The most significant announcement he made during this infrastructure week
MITA is reminding it’s members of the MIOSHA reporting requirement to post the MIOSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) from February 1 to April 30, 2018. Below is the link for you to download MIOSHA forms. The forms were developed in accordance with federal changes in recordkeeping.
Before you head to the MITA Annual Conference in Mt. Pleasant later this week, get engaged with our public relations campaign, Fix MI State, to help raise awareness of the massive unmet infrastructure needs across Michigan. Launched in December 2016, Fix MI State has received state and national recognition for
In 2014, Doug Stockwell, Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 324 (OE), started challenging the historical interpretation of Article IX of the MITA/OE Road Collective Bargaining Agreement. Article IX states that all subcontractors must comply “with all the rates, terms and conditions of this Agreement…” According to Mr. Stockwell, Article
MITA will host a Drone/UAS Workshop on Monday, February 5th, from 8 AM to 12 PM at the MITA Building. Please join us for this collaborative session that will incorporate a variety of topics including safe and beneficial uses of drones, best practices for safe operations and data management, and
