Bulletins
MDOT recently put together a comparison document to highlight some of the key differences and key similarities between Michigan and Pennsylvania. In November of 2013, Pennsylvania’s legislature passed an impressive infrastructure funding package, catching Michigan’s attention. The goal of this document is to demonstrate to Michigan’s legislature that we have
In an effort to put the road crisis squarely in front of our elected officials (who have a direct ability to do something about it), we would like to increase the level of grassroots participation from the ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. Recently, an employee from one of our member companies reached out
The Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) contracting method facilitates a smarter way of doing business by allowing early contractor involvement during a project’s competitive procurement phase, which often leads to the best value for state DOTs and the public. Through ATCs, the contractors can propose cost-effective solutions that are equal to
The MITA-led push for the new DEQ Stormwater, Asset Management and Wastewater (SAW) grants are beginning to see action, as nearly 600 communities throughout Michigan applied for the new grant money late last year. The first round of grants are being awarded this spring, and Governor Snyder’s budget recommendation included
This bulletin is intended to be a reminder about the MDOT Data Collection Process “day of bid” submittal requirements. As you should recall, beginning with last Octobers bid letting, all projects with a DBE participation goal of 6% or greater included the new contract provisions for MDOT’s “Data Collection Process”.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a freeway lighting Public-Private Partnership (P3). The contract is expected to include designing, building, operating and maintaining the lighting system in the Metro Region. The Metro Region includes Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne counties, which
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
Just as MITA is affiliated with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), on the federal level, to help advocate for our members on the road and bridge building side, MITA also belongs to the Clean Water Construction Coalition (CWCC), which retains the lobbying firm Federal Advocates, Inc. to
Michigan’s Design and Construction Coalition has once again partnered with the Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Transportation and Detroit Public Schools to provide Detroit Public School middle and early high school students an opportunity to experience the various careers that exist in the design and construction
MISS DIG is getting ready to go live with RTE HTML5. The following link takes you to the MISS DIG website page that covers upcoming changes for existing and new users. If you have any questions, please contact the web ticket support team: Gwen Knowles (Manager) at gknowles@missdig.org, Stephanie Boe (WTS
Below is the link for you to download MIOSHA forms. The forms were developed to accordance with federal changes in recordkeeping. Each form is listed below with a general description and instructions. MIOSHA Form 300 Employers must enter each recordable injury and illness on the MIOSHA Forms 300 and 301
On Wednesday, January 5, Governor Snyder rolled out his budget recommendation for an overall state budget of $52.1 billion. The proposal calls for some extensions in a handful of fee sunsets, but doesn’t raise any taxes or fees outside a recommendation of a $1 to $2 fee to motor vehicle
