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16 hours ago COVID-19 Assistance Programs » Over the past two weeks, you've likely been inundated with information and guidance regarding COVID-19, including numerous...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 MITA Gets Clarification On Question Of All Construction Field Operations Being “Essential” » On Friday, MITA made an official request to Governor Whitmer to deem ALL construction field operations as non-essential in...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 In Memoriam - Mike Donohoe » It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Francis Donohoe, a longtime industry giant and recent reci...
Monday, March 30, 2020 Governor Whitmer Provides COVID-19 Update – No Change Yet On Construction Status Statewide » Governor Whitmer addressed the state at 10:15 am this morning to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. During the qu...
Friday, March 27, 2020 MITA COVID-19 Statement To Governor Whitmer » The following statement was sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer today, following a majority vote of the MITA Board of Direct...
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Engineering Bulletins
17 hours ago MITA Follow-Up Guidance to MDOT COVID-19 Construction Contract Administration Guidance » Yesterday, MDOT issued their “COVID-19 Construction Contract Administration Guidance” that was intended to help prime cont...
Thursday, April 2, 2020 2020 Spring Weight Restriction #7 » Effective noon Thursday April 2nd, 2020 weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southe...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 MDOT Issues “COVID-19 Construction Contract Administration Guidance” » As anticipated, today MDOT issued their “ COVID-19 Construction Contract Administration Guidance ” that lays out the Depar...
Friday, March 27, 2020 2020 Spring Weight Restriction #6 » Effective 6:00 am Monday, March 30th, 2020 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line north...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) MDOT Implements “Temporary Electronic Processes” » As MDOT’s staff works remotely during this unprecedented time, they are implementing two temporary electronic process to f...
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Safety Bulletins
13 hours ago MITA Seeks Helpful Safety Tips From Active Job Sites During COVID-19 » These are some unprecedented times in the safety world. MITA is hearing great things from the guys in the field regarding...
Thursday, April 2, 2020 Personal Protection Equipment Reminders and Guidance » MITA has received an immense number of calls from member field employees. Most of them center on safety issues related to...
Thursday, March 26, 2020 MDOT Issues “COVID-19 Field Operations Guidance” » On Wednesday, March 25th, MDOT issued COVID-19 Field Operations Guidance for the purpose of ensuring that all employees wo...
Friday, March 13, 2020 Safety Directors Group Meeting » To: MITA Safety Directors Group From: Greg Brooks, Director of Safety & Compliance Date: March 13, 2020...
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 2020 National Work Zone Awareness Week Merchandise Now Available For Purchase! » The 2020 National Work Zone Awareness Week is less than two months away, and merchandise is now available for purchase to...
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Legislative Bulletins
Friday, March 20, 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law » Earlier this week, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President...
Friday, March 6, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Road Funding Discussions Continue » Conversations continue on long-term road funding solutions in response to Governor Whitmer’s $3.5 billion transportation b...
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Important Tool Released For Communities Assessing Underground Infrastructure Needs » The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) has recently released a new Asset Management Readiness Assessment Tool -&n...
Thursday, February 6, 2020 Governor Proposes $130 Million for Underground Infrastructure in Budget Presentation » On Thursday, February 6, Governor Whitmer gave her constitutionally required budget recommendations for fiscal year 2020 –...
Thursday, January 30, 2020 Governor Rolls Out $3.5 Billion in Projects » Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her second State of the State address last night, and, much like her first address, road fu...
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Labor Bulletins
Monday, March 30, 2020 Laborers Distribution Wage Rate Updates Effective April 1, 2020 » Memorandum TO: Signatory Laborers Distribution Contractors...
Friday, May 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Upcoming Expiration of MITA/OE 324 Underground Contract » Memorandum TO: MITA Underground POA Contractors...
Friday, May 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Laborers Road Contract » Memorandum TO: Union Contractors...
Monday, May 20, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Teamsters Pension Correction » In the Teamsters Road contract that went out in June 2018, there was a misprint on p. 16 under PENSION FUND. The contract...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 MITA Guidance Bulletin: MDOT Moves to "Final Out" Projects Impacted by OE 324 Lockout » MITA has learned that MDOT recently provided guidance to their field offices on how they should proceed with the “finaling...
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Legal Bulletins
Friday, May 27, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Salaried Exempt Employees » Please click the image below to download a pdf of this content.
Friday, September 13, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Important Notice of Exchange/Marketplace » TO: All MITA Members FROM: Michael A. Nystrom, Executive Vice Preside...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Detroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy … What we know today! » As you all should know, the City of Detroit filed for protection under Chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code last Thurs...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) State Anti-Project Labor Agreement Law Struck Down » On February 29, 2012, Federal Judge Victoria Roberts ruled that the "Michigan Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Co...
Thursday, February 17, 2011 (0 Comments - view/add) Federal Judge Stops Attacks On Drug Free Work Place Efforts » Don Scharg, of Bodman LLP, wrote an article for MITA's Cross Section magazine that will be issued Spring 2011. Get a sneak...
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MITA In the News
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Some road construction workers wonder if their job is essential during pandemic » March 30, 2020 FOX 2 - While we all deal with a global pandemic, the problems of the pa...
Monday, March 30, 2020 Michigan infrastructure industry calls on Gov. Whitmer to declare construction 'non-essential' » WDIV: March 28, 2020 The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) called on Michigan Gov. Whitm...
Friday, March 27, 2020 MITA requests Governor deem construction operations non-essential to protect employees » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2020 CONTACT: Mike Nystrom, 517-896-1493 mikenystrom@thinkmita.org...
Friday, March 6, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Submit a photo of Michigan's worst pothole for the 'Pothole Madness Bracket' » March 5, 2020 (WXYZ) — Pothole season is near, but you can enter photos of the worst pothole in the state f...
Thursday, January 9, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Gaylord Herald Times: GHS offers heavy equipment mechanic and operator class » Gaylord Herald Times Gaylord High School has a new class on the roster this school year thanks to a partnership bet...
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