Reminder – QC is Contractor’s Responsibility

As the 2012 construction season ramps up, MITA wants to remind contractors that the contractor (or subcontractor) responsible for the placement of the concrete is ultimately responsible for concrete quality control. A concrete quality control plan may rely on the...

MDOT Contract Modification Process – GREATLY IMPROVED!

With their February 24, 2012, formal issuance of Bureau of Highway Instructional Memorandum (BOHIM) 2012-03 Processing Contract Modifications, MDOT has put into place internal procedures that will significantly expedite the processing and approval of contract...

MDOT Suspends “At Bid” DBE Information Submittals

As a result of widespread confusion related to DBE information at time of bid submittal in the February lettings, MDOT has suspended the following DBE initiatives for the March 2nd and March 16th lettings.   Capacity Targeted Projects The requirement that bidders...

MDOT Revises Crushed Concrete Use Restriction

MITA has been informed that MDOT will be revising their restriction on the use of crushed concrete for projects in the March 2nd letting.  MDOT plans to issue an addendum for the impacted projects that will revise the current prohibition (use of crushed concrete is...

MDOT Restricts Use of Crushed Concrete

On Tuesday, January 31, MDOT published a special provision that prohibited the use of crushed concrete within 500 feet of any watercourse.  MDOT added the Special Provision for Crushed Concrete Near Water to projects to be let this Friday, February 3, by addendum, and...

State Prevailing Wage Truck Driver Rules Simplified

Since 2007, the state prevailing wage rules pertaining to truck drivers have changed multiple times as the State of Michigan Wage and Hour Division (W&HD) issued new interpretations of the law which progressively made compliance more inclusive.  Under the current...