Apr 15, 2015 | Engineering
MDOT Names Administrator of Office of Business Development MDOT’s Chief Operations Officer, Greg Johnson, recently announced the selection of Lisa Thompson as the Office of Business Development (OBD) Administrator. Lisa brings 26 years of MDOT experience,...
Apr 2, 2015 | Engineering
e-Proposal Website – Downloading Proposal/Plans MDOT’s e-Proposal Website experienced down time earlier this week for downloading of plans and proposals. The problem is resolved at this time; however, if contractors experience difficulty in downloading proposal and...
Mar 27, 2015 | Engineering
Underground Pipe Installation and Inspection – One Day Training Course (only three classes left for the 2015 season) This one day introductory training course discusses proper procedures for underground pipe installation and inspection on Michigan Department of...
Mar 11, 2015 | Engineering
As we gear up for the 2015 construction season, we want to remind you to not use improper lifting devices (ex. 2”x4”) attached to temporary wood sign covers (see enclosed picture). Any attachment to the covers compromises the crashworthiness due to the increased...
Mar 11, 2015 | Engineering
Effective April 1, 2014, P.A. 174 of 2013 – MISS DIG Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act became law. While this new law mirrored many of the “Best Practices” associated with PA 53 of 1974, there are a few noteworthy changes. One change allows for a...
Feb 10, 2015 | Engineering
MITA has recently been informed that the FHWA will be focusing their 2015 construction oversight reviews on the following items: • Critical Path Management (CPM) – FHWA will monitor timely submittal of CPMs and revised CPMs, when appropriate. • Maintaining Pedestrian...