Good Faith Efforts – Q & A Published

The questions and answers from the MDOT and FHWA Good Faith Efforts presentation at the MITA Annual Conference in January have been provided and are attached for your information. Click here to view and print that Q&A document. If you have any questions concerning...

FieldManager Contractor Continues to Grow and Expand

FieldManager Contractor, a construction management application built especially for and by contractors, continues to grow and expand its functionality. Not only is the product usage increasing among our contractors, the user input is also driving the development of...

DBE Solicitation Blue Sheet at Time of Bid Pilot Process

“DBE Solicitation Blue Sheet at Time of Bid” Pilot Process “Item Number 1003 068” in the March 5th Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) letting will be included in a new DBE Solicitation Blue Sheet at Time of Bid Pilot Process. The primary intent of this...

MDOT Design Package Evaluation Process

In 2009, MDOT released a newly created on-line reporting system to receive feedback on the content and quality of the plan and proposal packages.  This electronic portal is intended to be the “feedback loop” by which contractors and engineers provide constructive...

Audit Requirements – MDOT Revised Prequalification Rules

In a December 16, 2009, MITA bulletin (Engineering), several revisions to the MDOT Administrative Rules Governing the Prequalification of Construction Contractors that became effective on December 4, 2009, were described. One of those rule revisions allows contractors...

MITA’s MBE/WBE/DBE Solicitations Website

As the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) moves forward to deliver their 2011 road and bridge program, is your company ready to ensure you make your best efforts to meet the DBE participation goals on those projects you win as the prime contractor? Need some...