Gordie Howe International Bridge Industry Days

Gordie Howe International Bridge Industry Days August 5, 2015 and August 6, 2015 and July 21, 2015   The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) recently released the RFQ for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.   Part of the RFQ announcement involves...

Proper Use of Roll-Up Temporary Signs

Now that the 2015 construction season is well underway, MDOT has asked MITA to send out a reminder about the proper use of roll-up signs. While Part 6 of the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD) allows signs to be placed at a 1-foot bottom...

NCHRP 350 Approval by Analysis being Discontinued

On May 19, 2015, the Federal Highway Administration issued the following notice: In issuing Federal-aid eligibility letters for roadside safety hardware, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) currently makes determinations of continued eligibility for...

Tax Liability on Construction Materials

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...