MDOT Releases 2012 Program Information

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...

Concrete Quality Control – Contractor’s Responsibility

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...

IRS Extends Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Filing Deadline

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...

Fraudulent USDOT Faxes/Email Resurface

As we have advised you in the past to beware, recently several MITA members have received what appears to be official letters from the USDOT requesting specific bank account information. Although the fax letters are very official looking on USDOT Procurement Office...