DBE Solicitation Blue Sheet at Time of Bid Pilot Process

“Item Number 1008 051” in the August 6th 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 second DBE solicitation pilot process is to access...

Prevailing Wage for Concrete Pump Truck Operators

MDOT continues their focus on prevailing wage compliance.  They have asked MITA to distribute the following information regarding the payment of prevailing wages for Concrete Pump Truck Operators. When Concrete Pump trucks are on-site pumping concrete, all time spent...

Nighttime Movement of Milling Equipment

After several months of negotiations, MITA has been successful in gaining the approval of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the nighttime movement of over length milling equipment.  On June 11, 2010, a one-year MDOT pilot program for nighttime...

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 (and emails) from the USDOT requesting specific bank account information. Although they are very official looking on USDOT Procurement Office...

MISS DIG Remote Ticket Entry

To ensure quick and efficient processing of your dig request, MISS DIG has requested that contractors utilize their Remote Ticket Entry system.  This system allows users to enter dig ticket requests online 24/7 (without waiting for assistance), print copies of...