Bulletins
MDOT is hosting the following regional meetings: December 6, 2016 Metro Region Meeting DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 5801 Southfield Freeway, Detroit, MI 48228 Networking Luncheon at Noon – 1 PM followed by Region Meeting promptly at 1:00PM – 5:00PM Click here to download the meeting flyer In addition
Recently, MITA became increasingly aware of a growing trend of public owners incorporating exculpatory contract provisions that shift the risk of utility locating and relocation to the contractor on their public works projects. In response to this growing trend, MITA has conducted exhaustive research on the issue of whether the
September 27, 2016 — Randy Van Portfliet, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) deputy chief engineer, bureau director of Field Services, and Superior Region engineer, recently announced his plans to retire at the end of this year. “It’s hard to put into words, what MDOT means to me,” Van Portfliet said.
A federal judge in Texas has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the US Department of Labor’s (US-DOL) new overtime rule. The injunction halts enforcement of the rule until the case is decided. The regulation was scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016. It would raise the salary limit under
With the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) issuance of the Request for Proposal for the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) last week, there has been increased interest from the MITA membership about who the three short-listed teams are. For your convenience, we are providing a quick link to the WDBA webpage
The 2016 elections have come and gone, but the dust certainly has not settled. The presidential election was one of the wildest elections in history, and what happens next is certainly an unknown. As President-Elect Donald Trump gave his acceptance speech, one of his first statements was that he was
Today, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) announced a significant milestone in the procurement process to select the private-sector partner required for the Gordie Howe International Bridge – the issuance of the Request for Proposal (RFP) to the three short-listed proponents. A copy of the news release and other background documents
This one day introductory training course discusses proper procedures for underground pipe installation and inspection on Michigan Department of Transportation projects and projects with state or federal funding. The following topics are presented in this training course as they apply to the installation of culverts, storm sewer, underdrain, and drainage
Infotech has added a training webinar on October 25th at 10 AM for AASHTOWare Project Bids, which MDOT is implementing with the November 4th letting. To register for a webinar, visit https://www.infotechfl.com/webinar/bidx_training. To view MDOT’s original Contractor Announcement on the new bid preparation software, AASHTOWare Project Bids, click here. To view MDOT’s
The latest infrastructure news summary is now available. The stories have been compiled in an effort to help keep you up to date on the issues facing the industry and the state. Click here to read it now.
MDOT is replacing Expedite with AASHTOWare Project Bids beginning with the November 4, 2016 bid letting. To ensure the ability to successfully submit a bid on November 4, 2016, it is recommended that the following steps be completed by October 21, 2016: • Download AASHTOWare Project Bids • Create a new digital ID (if
Due to the fact that Infotech’s October 10th webinar for training on the Bid Component of AASHTOWare Project Bids is full, Infotech has added an additional training webinar date: Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 1:00 p.m. To register for a webinar, visit https://www.infotechfl.com/webinar/bidx_training. To view MDOT’s original Contractor Announcement on the
