MITA Efforts Positively Impact Buy America

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...

REVISED – FHWA Form 1273

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...

FHWA Increasing Oversight

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...

Federal Highway Trust Fund Shutdown Could Impact Contractors

As you were informed by a MITA bulletin earlier today, the US Congress has let the surface transportation authorization (known as SAFETEA-LU) expire, temporarily suspending Highway Trust Fund payments to all state transportation departments. Based on conversations...

MDOT To Implement “Pass-Through Bonding” Policy

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...