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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,
An effort that MITA has been working on for nearly a decade finally came to a conclusion late Tuesday night as the House concurred on a road and bridge plan the Senate had sent over earlier in the day, increasing the investment levels to Michigan’s transportation system by over $1.2
In the aftermath of the recent Flint Water Crisis, the underground challenges and problems Michigan will face in the coming years have not gone unnoticed by MITA. Drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems across the state are aging and deteriorating at an alarming rate. MITA believes that a proactive, comprehensive
Part 35 is finally here, sort of. Construction Safety Standard Part 35 is a new standard that covers confined spaces in construction. It was adopted from Federal OSHA by MIOSHA and was filed with the Secretary of State on Oct. 22, 2015. Part 35 took effect in Michigan on Oct.
On Wednesday evening, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a road funding proposal that will increase investment levels for Michigan’s transportation system by $1.2 billion annually once fully implemented. The revenues would be generated by a combination of the following: a gas tax increase, registration fee increases and reprioritizing the
The recent Flint Water Crisis has brought to light the growing problems our underground infrastructure faces across the state. Due to a combination of the passage of time and a lack of investment, our underground sewer and water pipes are aging and deteriorating at an alarming rate. To bring attention
To keep you in compliance with OFCCP requirements, MITA has made recent changes to its online employment application. This new employment application should be implemented immediately. We have added an anti-discrimination notice to the Equal Employment Opportunity Questionnaire which includes gender identity and sexual orientation. We have deleted all references
In light of the on-going Flint Water Crisis, the media and voters around the state are getting an education on the deteriorating condition of Michigan’s underground infrastructure. The Flint Water Crisis has shined a spotlight on the extremely negative consequences of not investing in our underground pipes and sewers, the
