Bulletins
As the legislature continues to debate the various plans to address the road funding issue, individual legislators still want to hear from their local communities. A handful of legislators have scheduled transportation town hall meetings for the end of April/beginning of May, and we strongly encourage all MITA members to
As the legislature continues to debate the various plans to address the road funding issue, individual legislators still want to hear from their local communities. A handful of legislators have scheduled transportation town hall meetings for the end of April/beginning of May, and we strongly encourage all MITA members to
Funding Initiative Heating Up The Legislature returned from their two week spring break and moved full speed ahead on the transportation funding issue. Viewed as one of the top items to be debated (and hopefully solved while lawmakers are in session before summer recess), meetings between legislative leaders and the
Funding Initiative Heating Up The Legislature returned from their two week spring break and moved full speed ahead on the transportation funding issue. Viewed as one of the top items to be debated (and hopefully solved while lawmakers are in session before summer recess), meetings between legislative leaders and the
TO: Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE: April 18, 2013 RE: Utility Distribution Agreements Please be advised that the MITA Power of Attorney members as well as the Delegates from the unions listed below have ratified the Extended Agreements for Utility Distribution. Agreement New Expiration
In addition to specific contract provisions, all road and bridge construction work will be suspended during the following holiday periods: Memorial Day: 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 to 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Independence Day: 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2013 to 6:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2013 Labor Day: 3:00
MEMORANDUM TO: MITA Union Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary Date: April 17, 2013 RE: Teamster Fringe Adjustments The following Fringe Benefits became effective April 1, 2013: Underground Construction: Counties of: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Monroe, St. Clair, Genesee, Shiawassee and Lapeer. Wage rates will remain the same, no
Michigan’s Design and Construction Coalition has once again partnered with The Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan, Michigan Department of Transportation and Detroit Public Schools, to provide Detroit Public School (DPS) students (middle and early high school) an opportunity to experience the various careers that exist in the design and construction
A third meeting with MDOT leadership to discuss their contracting plans for the future Southeast Michigan “Mega Projects” has been scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2013. This meeting will be held at MDOT’s Horatio S. Earle Learning Center (Horatio S. Earle Learning Center) and will start at 3:00 PM. The Southeast Michigan “Mega
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) intends on piloting a new method of fixed price/variable scope contracting on a capital preventative maintenance project on I-94. The project is expected to be let in June 2013 with construction beginning after July 4, 2013 and being completed in the 2013 construction season.
This bulletin will serve as MITA’s annual reminder to our contractor members of the issue of tax liability on construction materials that are being incorporated in projects of tax-exempt owners. Contractors performing work for public agencies, churches and schools are often faced with this precarious issue. Many of these owners
TO: Underground Contractors FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President DATE: March 21, 2013 Re: Ratification of Tentative Agreement with the Operating Engineers Local 324 Please complete the attached ballot on the extension to the current underground construction agreement between MITA and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No
