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...
Aug 31, 2011 | Engineering
At their most recent meeting the State Administrative Board (Ad Board) approved two resolutions that significantly change (in very positive ways) the processes required of all state departments to get Ad Board approval for contracts and contract revisions on state...
Aug 18, 2011 | Engineering
The city of Detroit, through their Michigan Works! Program, is offering an opportunity for companies to hire from a pre-screened and job ready candidate pool and be reimbursed for 50% of the employees wages for up to 6 months. The OJT employees can be hired as office...
Aug 8, 2011 | Engineering
The IRS recently announced a three-month extension of the deadline for truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles to file their next federal Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290) return. In general, the heavy vehicle use tax applies to trucks, truck...
