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Engineering

MDOT Review Package Available for I-75 ATC Project in Bay County

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends to allow the use of Alternate Technical Concepts (ATC) associated with the maintenance of traffic for a road rehabilitation project in the Bay Region. MDOT plans to advertise the project in October 2018 and include it in the December 2018 bid letting. It
Engineering

MDOT Review Package Available for US-10 ATC Project in Isabella and Clare Counties

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends to allow the use of Alternate Technical Concepts (ATC) associated with the maintenance of traffic for a road rehabilitation project in the Bay Region. MDOT plans to advertise the project in September 2018 and include it in the November 2018 bid letting. It
Labor

2nd Memo To POA Contractors From Mike Nystrom

MEMORANDUM TO: MITA OE 324 Power of Attorney Contractors (POA Contractors) FROM: Mike Nystrom RE: Officially Rescinding Power of Attorney from MITA DATE: August 9, 2018 In response to MITA’s official rescission of Power of Attorney (POA) for all Road and Utility Distribution contractors yesterday, Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE
Labor

Memo From Mike Nystrom To POA Contractors

MEMORANDUM To: MITA OE 324 Power of Attorney Contractors (POA Contractors) From: Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary RE: Significant Updates Date: August 8, 2018 MITA RESCINDS POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR OE 324 As of Wednesday, August 8th, 2018, MITA has notified Operating Engineers, Local 324 that it has rescinded Power
Engineering

MDOT DRAFT Materials Manual For Review

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has shared with MITA a draft of their Materials Quality Assurance Procedures (MQAP) Manual consisting of redline updates from their internal annual review. To view a brief description of the major revisions, please access the list click here. If you are interested in reviewing
Labor

MITA LRD Cmte. Response To OE 324 Claim That Multi-Employer Association Contract Is Being Negotiated

On July 23, 2018, MITA received a letter from Douglas Stockwell, Business Manager of Operating Engineers, Local 324 (OE 324).   Contrary to what the letter claims, MITA has NOT been informing any persons or entities, including its membership, that OE 324 is negotiating a multi-employer association contract with MITA.
Labor

Pending Letter From Operating Engineers, Local 324 Fringe Funds

This bulletin only applies to contractors who have signed power of attorney to MITA for Road and Utility Distribution construction. If you are an independent union contractor, you will have received a separate mailing and will be working under a separate set of rules that will not affect your fringe
MITA in the News

onstruction companies look for new workers as new jobs flow into Michigan

Construction companies look for new workers as new jobs flow into Michigan   Fox 47 News July 12, 2018   There’s no question that Michigan has a dire need for road improvements. Aside from complaints from all of us driving them, the last infrastructure report card from the American Society
Labor

Latest Threats to Operating Engineers 324 Healthcare

Attached please find a document regarding threats to Operating Engineers 324 (OE 324) healthcare. If your employees have questions about the latest facts and information, please refer them to www.michiganinfrastructurelabornegotiations.com. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President, at mikenystrom@thinkmita.org or at 517-347-8336.
Engineering

Repeal of Michigan Prevailing Wage – Update

On June 6, 2018, the Michigan legislature passed legislation that repealed Michigan’s long-standing prevailing wage law, PA 166 of 1965. PA 166 of 1965 required prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects involving public buildings, schools, works, bridges, highways and roads that were authorized by a contracting agent.  The law defined
Engineering

MDOT Request for Qualifications: Local Agency Design Build – Grosse Ile Bridge

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Local Agency Design Build project on the Grosse Ile Bridge, Wayne County.  Responses are due on August 10, 2018. Click here for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@thinkmita.org, or Rachelle
Engineering

MDOT Request for Proposal: Adaptive Signal Control Technology Project on US-31 and M-72

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) project on US-31 and M-72 in Traverse City. Responses are due on July 6, 2018 at 4:00pm EST. Click here for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Glenn