NITC Update – November 2013

News about the New International Trade Crossing (NITC) has been quiet but that doesn’t equate to a lack of progress.  At a recent MDOT/ASCE meeting, an update on the progress of the NITC was provided by Andrew Doctoroff, Senior Advisor, Transportation Initiatives for...

MDOT FY 2014 Highway Program Announced

At the September State Transportation Commission meeting MDOT leadership announced they would invest $1.28 billion in their FY 2014 Highway Program. This investment represents a modest 9% increase over MDOT’s $1.17 billion FY 2013 investment with the increase the...

MDOT Implements DBE “Data Collection Process”

Beginning with the October 4, 2013, bid letting, all projects with aDBE participation goal of 6% or greater will include new contract provisions for MDOT’s “Data Collection Process”. Modeled off previous “DBE information at time of bid” pilot programs...

MITA to Host Trucking Outreach Workshop

The trucking outreach workshop that was planned to be held on November 4, 2013, has been RESCHEDULED and will now take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MITA Building. This workshop is tailored to DBE trucking firms and the...

2014 MDOT Letting Schedule and Projections Announced

MITA has recently been informed that MDOT has updated the following documents as they relate to the 2014 Highway and Bridge program. 2014 letting and 1300EZ filing dates FY2014 Projected Lettings FY2014 Significant Projects List FY2014 HMA, Concrete, Bridge Projected...