MDOT Revises Policy Regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

In an October 2, 2017 letter, MDOT informed MITA and other industry partners that they have revised their policy on the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, i.e. drones) within the MDOT Right-of-Way (ROW). MDOT’s letter, in part, states: “This past July, Governor...

New Look for State Prevailing Wage Rate Schedules

Effective with the October 2017 publications the State Prevailing Wage Rate Schedules for Parking Lot, Road, Highway, Bridge and Airport Construction will have a new look. Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has...

MDOT Project Quantity Sheet Report Changes

MDOT has announced that Beginning with projects being advertised for the October 6, 2017, bid letting, MDOT is changing the way project quantities per plan sheet are reported. The Quantity Sheet Report that has been included in the proposal will be eliminated.  In its...

MDOT e-Proposal Website Changes

MDOT has announced that they are updating their e-Proposal website with a more modern look.  The information provided will be the same, but accessing and navigating the website will be different. These changes will take place on September 7, 2017. All e-Proposal users...

MDOT Updates Progress Schedule Requirements

MDOT has announced that they are updating their Progress Schedule (Form 1130) requirements. Effective with the November 3, 2017 letting, all Progress Schedule submittals must occur after project award.  This change was requested by the Federal Highway Administration...