Mar 14, 2014 | Engineering
The Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) contracting method facilitates a smarter way of doing business by allowing early contractor involvement during a project’s competitive procurement phase, which often leads to the best value for state DOTs and the public....
Mar 11, 2013 | Engineering
MITA has recently been informed that the FHWA will be focusing their 2013 construction oversight reviews on the following items: Pavement marking removal process and ways to limit the scaring on the final wearing surface Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control...
Jan 8, 2013 | Engineering
MITA’s relentless advocacy for reasonableness in the interpretation of the Buy America requirements by the Michigan FHWA division office has been rewarded. On December 21, 2012, the FHWA headquarters in Washington D. C. issued a clarification memorandum for the...
Jul 13, 2012 | Engineering
On May 1, 2012, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) revised Form FHWA-1273. This form is a compilation of Federal provisions that are required to be inserted into federally funded contracts and subcontracts. Under 23 CFR 633.102(d), these required contract...
Apr 20, 2010 | Engineering
MITA was recently informed that the FHWA will be performing project reviews during the 2010 construction season focusing on the following: •Ensuring MDOT has adequate project staffing •Appropriate work zone traffic control measures are being applied •Project meets all...