Bulletins
During the last week of session, the Michigan Legislature approved aviation fuel changes which would dedicate 2 percent of the sales tax on aviation fuel to aviation purposes and split those funds, as well as the current 3 cents per gallon tax, between the Aeronautics Fund, overseen by the Aeronautics
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Erick Kind as Grand Region engineer. Kind will succeed Roger Safford, who is retiring Dec. 31 after 28 years at MDOT. As MDOT’s top administrator in the region, Kind will be responsible for more than 1,400 miles of state trunkline in 13
Review Your Company Listing All MITA members will be mailed their free directory listing sometime next week. Please carefully review it for accuracy, make any necessary changes, and return to MITA by December 31. If we do not hear from you, we will assume the listing that we sent
Wayne State University School of Medicine is looking for individuals who smoke cigarettes (half a pack or more), between the ages of 21-35, who are able to come to the Detroit medical campus. They will be compensated up to $200 for their time participating in a brief study. The
This week, Congress passed a five-year surface transportation program reauthorization bill that will have another positive impact on Michigan’s heavy construction industry. The “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” (FAST Act) passed both chambers of Congress on December 3rd, and the President’s office has indicated that President Obama will sign it
The Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, in partnership with the Michigan Energy Speaks Coalition, is hosting an Energy Forum on Friday, December 11th from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the DoubleTree in Bay City. This is an educational forum to discuss energy issues and opportunities in the State of
The following updates were made to the Construction Manual located at: http://mdotwiki.state.mi.us/construction/index.php/Main_Page Division 1, Section 107, Heading Prevailing Wage Oversight Procedures, Title Jobsite Posting – Jobsite poster examples have been incorporated. Division 1, Section 150, Heading Measurement and Payment – Mobilization payment instructions have been incorporated. Language has been added noting that all projects within
The MDOT Division of Operations recently issued the following SOA: SOA 2015-001 – Andy’s Law Signing Policy Update This SOA, as well as any previously issued SOA can be viewed and printed by clicking here. If you have any questions or comments contact Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@mi-ita.com or Rachelle
MITA is pleased to announce that Rachelle VanDeventer, P.E., has joined our staff as Vice President of Industry Relations. Rachelle replaces Douglas Needham, P.E., who is the new executive director of the Michigan Aggregate Association. Rachelle most recently was employed by the Michigan Department of Transportation as the
November has been an amazing month for MITA and the entire heavy/highway construction industry. Not only did the Legislature finally pass a much needed and comprehensive long-term road funding plan, but the Governor signed the package of bills at the MITA headquarters in Okemos, with numerous public officials, MITA members
The Governor will sign the historic road funding package TODAY at the MITA headquarters in Okemos. The event is scheduled to be live-streamed at 12:30 p.m. If you would like to watch this historic event, please click here.
On Tuesday, November 10, Governor Snyder will sign into law the package of road funding bills that passed the House and the Senate on November 3. The official bill signing ceremony will take place at the MITA headquarters in Okemos. November 3 was a historic day for the Michigan Legislature,
