Bulletins

Legislative

Green Lights Allowed On Construction Vehicles

In October 2018, legislation was passed and signed into law that allowed for green safety lights to be installed on construction vehicles that are engaged in authorized highway repair or maintenance. Studies have shown that green lights can be seen more effectively and are therefore safer. State, county and local
Labor

Many Union Contractors Settle w/ OE 324 – Industry Should Be Aware of New Language

Several union contractors across the state (listed below), who are involved in road and bridge construction, have settled on a new statewide road contract (attached)with Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324). There are significant changes in the new contract compared to the expired MITA Road agreement and some of these
MITA in the News

Grand Haven Tribune: A deal to fix Michigan’s roads looks to roll into summer, at least

April 13, 2019 Grand Haven Tribune   The debate over how to pay to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads likely will stretch into summer. That’s when Republican lawmakers in the Senate say they anticipate being ready to publicly share their alternative to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to raise gas taxes by
Engineering

MDOT to Implement a Revision to the “DBE Goal at Time of Bid” Process

Beginning with the July 12, 2019 bid letting (and all subsequent bid lettings), MDOT will implement a single revision in the current “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal at Time of Bid” process on all FHWA federal-aid projects that have a DBE participation Goal. Under the current “DBE at Time of Bid” process,
Engineering

MDOT Issues 2019 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #6

Effective Monday, April 15, 2019 weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including M-20 from the interchange with US-31, Oceana County, East on M-20 to US-131, North on US-131 to M-20, Mecosta County, East on M-20 to US-10, Midland
MITA in the News

Bridge Magazine: A deal to fix Michigan’s roads looks to roll into summer, at least

Bridge Magazine April 12, 2019 MITA’s Executive Vice President is quoted in the following article regarding Michigan’s road funding. The debate over how to pay to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads likely will stretch into summer. That’s when Republican lawmakers in the Senate say they anticipate being ready to publicly share
Membership

In Memoriam – Tim Sweet (UPDATED)

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Tim Sweet, a 26-year employee of MITA member E.T. MacKenzie Company based in Grand Ledge. He was 51 years old. Tim was born in Lansing and graduated from Farwell Area Schools in 1985. He pursued his engineering passion by
Membership

Michigan Work Zone Safety Task Force Survey – Please Participate!

In late 2018, industry leaders and Michigan Department of Transportation teamed up to establish the Work Zone Safety Task Force. Aimed at improving work zone safety and reducing the number of injuries and deaths across the state, the task force is comprised of seven Action Teams. Each Action Team represents
MITA in the News

Traverse City Record Eagle: Start of construction season brings reminders

Traverse City Record Eagle April 8, 2019     MITA’s Vice President of Industry Relations Rachelle VanDeventer, P.E., is quoted in this article regarding the statewide kickoff of National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 8-12, 2019.     TRAVERSE CITY — Rachel Snell of Bay City says keeping road workers
Labor

Teamsters Health & Welfare Effective April 1, 2019

Memorandum TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: April 5, 2019 RE: Teamsters Health & Welfare Effective April 1, 2019 As of April 1, 2019, Health and Welfare was updated as follows: the Contractor agrees to pay into the Michigan Conference of Teamsters’ Welfare Fund (MCTWF)
Engineering

MDOT Issues 2019 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #5

Effective Monday, April 8th, 2018 at 6:00 AM, weight restrictions will be lifted from the southern Michigan border north to I-96 from the interchange with US-31, in the city of Muskegon, Muskegon County, then east on I-96 to I-69 in Clinton County then continuing east on I-69 ending at the
MITA in the News

2019 TRIP Report Press Coverage

2019 TRIP Report Press Coverage Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Report details how much Michigan’s bad roads cost drivers Click on Detroit March 12, 2019 A new report released this week looks at the cost of Michigan’s crumbling roads to drivers.   Report: Poor Michigan roads cost motorists billions of dollars