Bulletins
M.H. (Mike) Hill, a civil engineer in the Michigan highway construction industry, recently sent MITA his published work of fiction: “The Way it Was,” an action-packed novel about the road construction industry in Michigan. MITA members might be interested in the book, which follows the drama of a son avenging
During his State of the State address in January, Governor Rick Snyder announced the formation of a few new state commissions to tackle some of the recent on-going issues in our state. Because of the crisis occurring in Flint with their water system, the governor announced a new Michigan 21st Century
The Michigan State Police (MSP) – Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) has disconnected their fax line used to receive acknowledged Driver/Vehicle Examination Reports (DVER). Going forward MSP-CVED will only accept acknowledged DVER reports via US Mail or e-mail (MSP-CVEDdata@michigan.gov). If you have any questions, please contact Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@mi-ita.com, or
This past September, MDOT leadership announced they would invest $1.33 billion in their FY 2016 Highway Program, with approximately $698 million of that amount projected for trunkline road and bridge project lettings. In December, Congress approved the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), which projected an approximately $52 million increase in
Fast facts: – Jason Gutting has been appointed as administrator for MDOT’s Construction Field Services Division. – Gutting served most recently as the department’s Construction Operations engineer. – Gutting began his new assignment on Feb. 15. February 16, 2016 — Jason Gutting has been appointed as the Michigan
Recently, the MITA Board of Directors voted to implement a new MITA Scholarship Fund as a way to give back and to promote the heavy/highway construction industry, but to also extend a helping hand to the next generation. Scholarships will be awarded in June of 2016. To qualify for the
During the Governor’s annual budget presentation to a joint meeting of the Senate and House Appropriations committees on Wednesday, he announced that the administration’s focus for the next several months would not only be on Flint and the problems surrounding the city’s lead-tainted water and pipes, but on the state’s
Due to the ongoing crisis in Flint, local, state and federal officials are recommending and allocating extra money to help residents with their water problems. The allocated funds are being used for a variety of things, including: bottled water for drinking, water filters for taps within homes affected by lead
The US Department of Labor’s (US-DOL) has issued an Executive Order (EO 13706), which implements paid sick leave requirements for new contracts with the Federal Government beginning January 1, 2017. Please note that it is MITA’s understanding that the referenced EO only applies to direct federal contractors, i.e. contractors who have
This past construction season, MDOT learned about a situation where a contractor on an MDOT project entered into an agreement with a county road commission to pick up and haul away spoils material for the county’s reuse. Under the agreement, the county road commission sent its drivers and trucks to
All MITA members should have received their free directory listing. If you haven’t already, please carefully review it for accuracy, make any necessary changes, and return it to Sara by Friday, January 15. If we do not hear from you, we will assume the listing that we sent you is
As part of the effort to prepare the comprehensive report required by enrolled House Bill No. 4737, MDOT’s Roads Innovation Task Force is soliciting industry input on innovative materials, products, methods and processes that have the construction potential to result in Michigan roads and bridges that are high in quality
