REMINDER…MDOT “Data Collection Process” Submittals

This bulletin is intended to be a reminder about the MDOT Data Collection Process “day of bid” submittal requirements. As you should recall, beginning with last Octobers bid letting, all projects with a DBE participation goal of 6% or greater included the new contract...

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...

MDEQ/AWMA to Host Fugitive Dust Management Workshops

Fugitive dust from roads, surface lots, storage piles, and other sources contributes to air pollution and has the potential to be a significant contributor to storm and surface water pollution. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is partnering with the...

MDOT Publishes FY 12-13 Letting Statistics

MDOT recently published their Letting Statistics report for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.  This annual report summarizes a variety of analytical statistics related to the MDOT project bid lettings from October 2012 through September 2013. Noteworthy highlights of the...

CDL Truck Drivers…. Changes to Medical Examinations

Are your commercial vehicle truck drivers interstate or intrastate? The answer is a simple “yes” or “no” response to the following question: Do your drivers ever leave the state of Michigan? A “yes” answer classifies your driver as interstate while a “no” would...