Jun 1, 2007 | Engineering
Effective with the July 6, 2007 letting, MDOT will implement a new specification on all their projects that requires lights on plastic drums be Type D, 360-degree warning lights. This change in the warning light requirement is the result of an ongoing cooperative...
May 9, 2007 | Engineering
Beginning with the October 5, 2007 letting, any contractor performing bridge painting work on any MDOT projects must provide to the Department proof of current SSPC certifications for QP 1 and QP 2. This documentation must be received to both maintain and receive...
Apr 1, 2007 | Engineering
At a recent industry leadership meeting, MDOT Director Kirk Stuedle repeated the following message: “During the 2007 construction season, we are stepping up enforcement on wage rate interviews to ensure contractors are complying with all requirements as specified in...
Jan 31, 2007 | Engineering
Prevailing Wage MDOT will be increasing wage rate interviews during the 2007 construction season. Efforts will be made to insure that contractors are complying with all requirements as specified in the prevailing wage contract documents. Third party personnel may...
Dec 21, 2006 | Engineering
In cooperation with MITA, MDOT is planning a pilot project that will make electronic 3-dimensional construction data files available to contractors at the time of advertisement. The 2007 pilot project will be designed with a software program that will produce the...
Oct 30, 2006 | Engineering
MITA staff were recently successful in negotiations with MDOT leadership on a significant three-part pay item proposal. The three-part proposal presented by MITA and accepted by MDOT included the following elements: I. Increase the “Mobilization, Max” pay item from...