Bulletins
In light of the on-going Flint Water Crisis, the media and voters around the state are getting an education on the deteriorating condition of Michigan’s underground infrastructure. The Flint Water Crisis has shined a spotlight on the extremely negative consequences of not investing in our underground pipes and sewers, the
Many members experience equipment theft on the job site quite frequently. This is an unfortunate occurrence, and MITA is more than willing to help spread the word in an effort to help recover the stolen items. If a piece of equipment is stolen from your job site, please do the
Free Air Quality and the Nonmetallic Mineral Crushing Industry Webinar Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT The nonmetallic mineral crushing industry, especially in regard to portable crushing, is one with specific requirements that are sometimes slightly different than that of a typical stationary source.
MITA today announced a financial donation to help the citizens of Flint with their water crisis, and we are encouraging MITA members to support this effort. Johnny Watkins, who works for Tyme Engineering in Livonia, contacted MITA last week to see if we could help mobilize an effort to
After months of discussion, MITA has been successful in convincing the U.S. Department of Labor that the “Flag Person” rate they have been publishing in the Michigan “MI1, Highway” wage determination was without basis and published in apparent error. Effective with the October 2, 2015 publication of the Michigan
Doug Needham has been appointed President of the Michigan Aggregate Association. He is succeeding Mike Newman, who has successfully led the aggregate industry for the past 21 years. Needham, MITA’s current Vice President of Industry Relations, will officially start his new role on November 2, 2015 and will work closely
At the September State Transportation Commission meeting, MDOT leadership announced they would invest $1.8 billion in their FY 2016 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2016 multimodal capital investments will be infrastructure preservation and safety, with $97 million invested in the Aviation Program, $393 million in the Bus, Marine,
Beginning with the October 2, 2015 bid letting (and all subsequent bid lettings), MDOT will implement a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal at Time of Bid” process on all FHWA federal-aid projects that have a DBE participation goal. FAA federal-aid projects will not be subject to this “DBE Goal at
Recently, MITA was named a Gold Award recipient for achievement in website development and implementation from the Michigan Society of Association Executives at their 14th Annual Diamond Awards Banquet in Troy. The recognition from MITA’s peers in the association world for a job well done and professionally executed was much appreciated
Beginning with the October 2, 2015 bid letting MDOT will discontinue its’ use of Bid Express to transmit the contract documents to determined/confirmed low bidders. In lieu of Bid Express, MDOT will use ProjectWise for the transmittal of the contract documents to the determined/confirmed low bidder. Please review MDOT’s Contractor Announcement about
In an August 20, 2015 letter Governor Snyder’s office informed MITA that they would not be altering current policy with respect to granting the sheriff departments’ access to the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) wireless weigh-in-motion (WWIM) scales for the purposes of commercial motor vehicle code enforcement. The Michigan Sheriffs’
This bulletin being re-issued as a reminder to ensure you take appropriate steps if/when your project is impacted, due to a lack of utility response. Additionally, the utility contact information has been updated. Effective April 1, 2014, P.A. 174 of 2013 – MISS DIG Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety
