Aug 10, 2022 | Engineering
MDOT recently posted a Contractor Announcement notifying bidders that form FHWA-1273, “Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts” has been updated and published in the Federal Register. The revised FHWA-1273 will be added to all Federal-aid...
Aug 5, 2022 | Engineering
Why it matters: Greg holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Michigan State University and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Michigan. Greg has worked for the department for more than 20 years and brings a well-rounded background to the...
Aug 1, 2022 | Engineering
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is currently working on procurement documents for the Detroit New Center Intermodal Facility (DNCIF) project. The project will reconstruct the existing Amtrak station and relocate the existing intercity bus station...
Jun 20, 2022 | Engineering
MDOT has recently shared a draft Special Provision (SP) they have written for the purposes of compliance with the new federal “Made in America” standards for construction materials that is a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The draft “Made in...
Jun 15, 2022 | Engineering
MDOT’s first Digital Delivery pilot lets on August 5, 2022, and the contract documents will be a 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) model in place of a 2D plan set. To assist bidders, MDOT is providing two training sessions on the 3D model – an optional session on...
May 23, 2022 | Engineering
Brad Wieferich has been named MDOT’s new chief operations officer (COO) and chief engineer. Brad brings a wealth of technical and managerial experience to the position. He demonstrates all aspects of MDOT’s Leadership Standards in Excellence and has prepared himself...