Bulletins
Each year in the spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones. Please join MITA in participating in NWZAW to be
t has come to MITA’s attention that Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324) is now in agreement with MITA’s position that employees should have use of their hour banks, medical reimbursement accounts and the opportunity to make self-payments. This applies to all employees working under the MITA Road and Utility
At a recent meeting in the Detroit Transportation Service Center, MDOT formally rolled out its On-the-Job Training (OJT) Voluntary Incentive Program (VIP) Pilot. The OJT VIP Pilot proposal was developed through the collaborative efforts of MDOT and MITA for the purposes of assessing the impact of contractual bid incentives to
Washtenaw Community College is hosting a Smart Cities Symposium on April 6, 2018. Click here for event details and registration information.
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
