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Engineering

Gordie Howe International Bridge Short-Listed Respondent Teams

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
Legislative

2016 Election Recap

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
Engineering

Gordie Howe International Bridge Request for Proposal Issued

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
Engineering

Underground Pipe Installation and Inspection – One Day Training Course

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
Engineering

AASHTOWare Project Bids – Additional Webinar Added

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
Membership

Latest Infrastructure News Summary Now Available

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.
Engineering

REMINDER – MDOT Upgrades Bid Preparation Software with November Letting

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
Engineering

AASHTOWare Project Bids – Additional Webinar Added

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
Engineering

MDOT Announces FY 2017 Transportation Program

At the September State Transportation Commission meeting MDOT leadership announced they would invest $1.7 billion in their FY 2017 Transportation Program.  The focus of the FY 2017 capital investments will be infrastructure preservation, safe mobility of motorists, and efficient systems operations.  The multimodal program will invest $96.8 million in the
Engineering

The Michigan Department of Transportation Host Spec Book Training

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a Division 1 Roles, Rights and Responsibilities as a Prime Contractor training session on September 29, 2016.  The session will help you understand how to utilize the Standard Specifications for Construction (Spec Book) governing the materials, equipment and methods used in construction contracts
Membership

Latest Infrastructure News Summary Now Available

The latest compilation of infrastructure news articles is now available.   Click here to read the most recent summary.
Engineering

AASHTOWare Project Bids Webinar

Infotech, Inc. will be hosting two webinars for training on the Bid Component of AASHTOWare Project Bids. The dates and times are as follows: Monday, September 12, 2016, 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2016, 10:00 a.m. To register for a webinar, visit https://www.infotechfl.com/webinar/bidx_training. Fill out the required information and select a