May 23, 2008 | Engineering
As the price of fuel continues to climb with no price down turn projected anytime soon, fuel escalator provisions and fuel price adjustment clauses have become a frequent topic of discussion throughout the industry. Historically, owner agencies like MDOT have been...
Apr 29, 2008 | Engineering
Through the Executive Order Working Group, industry leaders continue to meet with representatives of the City of Detroit Mayor’s Office to pursue the creation of administrative guidelines for implementation of Executive Order 2007-1. Issued by Mayor Kilpatrick last...
Apr 29, 2008 | Engineering
In support of the Governor Granholm’s “Buy Michigan First Initiative” the Department of Management and Budget, Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division is co-sponsoring, along with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Macomb Community...
Apr 15, 2008 | Engineering
This bulletin will serve as MITA’s annual reminder to our contractor members of the issue of tax liability on construction materials that are being incorporated in projects of tax-exempt owners. Contractors performing work for public agencies, churches and schools are...
Feb 6, 2008 | Engineering
The US Department of Labor and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth have informed MITA that the enforcement of prevailing wage compliance will remain a high priority in 2008. In an effort to alleviate some of the confusion surrounding when prevailing...
Feb 6, 2008 | Engineering
On January 30th, after almost two years of collaboration and work by the Department and MITA, MDOT leadership signed into policy their new procedure for review of contractor claims. This new procedure, formally issued as Bureau of Highway Instructional Memorandum...