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Beginning with the October 4, 2013, bid letting, all projects with aDBE participation goal of 6% or greater will include new contract provisions for MDOT’s “Data Collection Process”. Modeled off previous “DBE information at time of bid” pilot programs implemented in 2011 and 2012, the primary purposes of this process are
The trucking outreach workshop that was planned to be held on November 4, 2013, has been RESCHEDULED and will now take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MITA Building. This workshop is tailored to DBE trucking firms and the prime contractors who hire them,
As we enter the fall season, efforts to increase the financial stability of the MITA PAC are in full swing. This October, MITA will be hosting a Road Rally for Infrastructure. The event promises to be a good time for everyone who chooses to participate, and the goal is to
As we enter the fall season, efforts to increase the financial stability of the MITA PAC are in full swing. This October, MITA will be hosting a Road Rally for Infrastructure. The event promises to be a good time for everyone who chooses to participate, and the goal is to
MEMORANDUM TO: MITA UNION CONTRACTORS FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: August 28, 2013 RE: September 1, 2013 Underground Wage Rates In accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association and the unions listed below, please be advised that effective the first full
MITA has recently been informed that MDOT has updated the following documents as they relate to the 2014 Highway and Bridge program. 2014 letting and 1300EZ filing dates FY2014 Projected Lettings FY2014 Significant Projects List FY2014 HMA, Concrete, Bridge Projected Summary If you have any questions or comments, please contact
As lawmakers return to Lansing from their summer break, road funding will be one of the most talked about issues facing them. It is critically important that all members, employees, friends, family members and neighbors take the time to contact their legislators immediately about fixing and investing in Michigan’s roads
As lawmakers return to Lansing from their summer break, road funding will be one of the most talked about issues facing them. It is critically important that all members, employees, friends, family members and neighbors take the time to contact their legislators immediately about fixing and investing in Michigan’s roads
A federal appeals court has recently ruled that the portion of the new rules on hours of service that require a 30-minute rest break for all drivers operating a commercial motor vehicle every 8 hours do not apply for short-haul drivers. The majority of hours of service rules that were
A federal appeals court has recently ruled that the portion of the new rules on hours of service that require a 30-minute rest break for all drivers operating a commercial motor vehicle every 8 hours do not apply for short-haul drivers. The majority of hours of service rules that were
It has recently been brought to MITAs attention that not all contractor inquiries are being submitted through the e-Proposal website. As you are aware, MDOT has been requiring the use of e-Proposal for contractor inquiries for several years. This automated system eliminates potential inquiry errors (i.e. incorrect contract ID or
Beginning July 1, a new requirement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was put into place for hours of service allowable for commercial motor vehicle operators. If more than eight hours have passed since last off duty period, a driver must take a break of at least 30 minutes.
