MDOT 2008 Program – Doom and Gloom? Too Early to Tell!

Recently, at the MITA summer conference, MDOT leadership reported that they are projecting the State construction program for 2008 will be approximately $700 million, down roughly $300 million from the 2007 program, which was $1 billion. In reporting those...

Reminder – Reporting of Annual Employment Report Form

Per MDOT’s BOHIM 2006-11 “Revisions to the Weekly Employment Report, Form 1199”, contractors and subcontractors must submit the report annually when work is performed during the last full week of July. This form may be submitted electronically and must be sent to...

MDOT Implements New Type D Light Technology

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...

Reminder – SSPC Certification is Required

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...

Prevailing Wage Compliance an MDOT Focus

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...

2007 – MDOT to Increase Labor Compliance Oversight

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...