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...
Oct 11, 2006 | Engineering
It has come to our attention that some owner agencies are not complying with the MDOT Special Provision for Traffic Control Quality and Compliance and have threatened to issue fines (negative contract price adjustment) if work is not completed in a 4 hour time period....
Sep 25, 2006 | Engineering
Industry and MDOT recently met as a result of an MDOT directive to establish guidelines for the reclamation of concrete from MDOT projects. This meeting came on the heals of the September bid letting in which the I-75 project from Birch Run Creek to Dixie Highway...
Sep 25, 2006 | Engineering
October 6, 2006 Letting Beginning with the October 6, 2006 letting, any contractor performing bridge painting work on MDOT projects with bridge paint warranties must provide to the Department proof of current SSPC certifications for “QP 1, Field Application to Complex...
Sep 14, 2006 | Engineering
With the approval of the Federal Highway Administration and the support and encouragement of the heavy highway construction industry, MDOT will implement a new policy that allows for “pass-through” warranty bonds on projects with warranty provisions. Starting with...