Nov 1, 2011 | Engineering
MDOT continues their focus on prevailing wage compliance. They have asked MITA to distribute the following information as a reminder about the payment of prevailing wages for the following types of employees: Managerial and Professional Salaried Employees (i.e....
Nov 1, 2011 | Engineering
The Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax has been extended through September 30, 2012. Taxpayers who became liable for the excise tax in July, August, September, and October 2011 must file Form 2290 by November 30, 2011. Click here to link to the Internal Revenue Service...
Oct 25, 2011 | Engineering
MITA staff has just learned that MDOT’s 2012 Pay Item Code Book (associated with the new 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction) contains a significant number of pay item code changes. These pay item code changes are the result of several new pay items and the...
Oct 18, 2011 | Engineering
As MITA members began receiving their copies of the new MDOT 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction this week, several inquired about the availability of a summary document that highlights the changes incorporated from the 2003 edition of the standard...
Sep 30, 2011 | Engineering
MDOT recently released the following lists related to the anticipated 2012 Highway Program. Click on the highlighted link to view the documents or you can find these files on the MDOT Bid Letting website. 2012 FY Projected Lettings 2012 HMA, Concrete & Bridge...
Sep 2, 2011 | Engineering
Assuring that materials provided for construction projects meet all applicable specifications should be common practice for all MITA members, however providing a documented Quality Control plan may not. With the rollout of the 2012 MDOT Standard Specifications for...