Bulletins

Legislative

MITA Continues to Advocate for Underground Infrastructure Funding

During the heavy rain in March and April, which brought flooding across the state, MITA was busy promoting the need for investment in the state’s underground infrastructure.  As a result of press releases that were distributed by MITA, news articles appeared across the state that included comments from MITA and
Legislative

MITA Continues to Advocate for Underground Infrastructure Funding

During the heavy rain in March and April, which brought flooding across the state, MITA was busy promoting the need for investment in the state’s underground infrastructure.  As a result of press releases that were distributed by MITA, news articles appeared across the state that included comments from MITA and
Engineering

Special MDOT Local Agency Project Lettings

MDOT has recently published a draft list of local agency projects scheduled for the June 7, June 21, and July 12 lettings. Potential bidders interested in specific projects on this list must be aware that the actual timing of the projects to a letting is subject to change at the
Labor

Road Table Agreement Reached between MITA and the Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43

MEMORANDUM TO:        Teamsters Union Contractors FROM:   Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice President/Secretary DATE:    May 7, 2013 RE:         Road Table Agreement Reached between MITA and the Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43 MITA has been successful in the negotiation of a five (5)
Engineering

Attention MITA Members – Federal “Heavy” Wage Determination Issues

In 2003-04 the US Department of Labor (USDOL) conducted wage surveys in Michigan for the purposes of updating the Davis-Bacon Act wage decisions for the Residential, Building and Heavy construction types. When the USDOL published the Michigan Heavy Wage Determinations (HWD) (also referred to as the “Underground Rates”) in early
Legislative

Transportation Town Hall Meetings Continue

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
Legislative

Transportation Town Hall Meetings Continue

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
Legislative

Legislative Update: Funding, International Crossing and Lobby Day

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
Legislative

Legislative Update: Funding, International Crossing and Lobby Day

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
Labor

Utility Distribution Agreements 2013

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
Engineering

2013 MDOT Holiday Traffic Control

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
Labor

Teamster Fringe Adjustments

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