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This week SB 157 was voted out of Michigan Competitiveness Committee on 4-1 party-line vote.The bill states a public entity could not exclude any pipe and piping materials when soliciting bids for a public works project if the pipe and piping materials meets or exceeds the recognized standards for pipe [...]

The Governor has proposed Lead and Copper Rule reforms saying “The federal rule is dumb and dangerous. We need a Michigan rule that is smart and safe.” The proposed changes will require both administrative rule changes and statutory changes by the legislature. Proposed Administrative Rule Changes: Phase in a reduction [...]

We know there are individuals and agency’s making positive progress in the management of public infrastructure; these efforts need to be recognized!  Click the following link for a  memorandum announcing the request for nominations of individuals and organizations for the Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council’s Carmine Palombo Individual Award and [...]

On May 6, 2009, the Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) established a policy to set aside a portion of the annual data collection budget to reimburse transportation agencies for collecting Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER) data on Paved Non-Federal Aid (PNFA) roads and streets. Many local road agencies have [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the solicitation of applications for candidate projects for the Local Bridge Program. Selected projects will be funded during the 2020 fiscal year (FY). Do not submit projects which cannot be committed to construction within FY 2020. The applications can be submitted [...]

(View more photos here) About 60 local municipal officials from throughout the state were at the state Capitol Thursday in Lansing for the Michigan Municipal League’s Legislative Committee Kick-Off Orientation. The first-time event for the League was highly successful as members from the League’s various legislative policy committees heard from [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan Municipal League are excited to announce the Better Streets, Better Michigan Award. This award recognizes Michigan cities and villages that have undertaken creative road projects. These projects should be aimed at improving the function and aesthetics of a busy street for a [...]

The Office of Rail is pleased to introduce a new local grade crossing surface program. In compliance with directives and criteria established as part of the recent transportation funding package, the new program offers 60% funding for crossing surface improvements, with railroads responsible for the remaining 40% of project costs. [...]

House Local Government Committee took testimony on HB 5238 but no vote was taken and the bill will need to be reintroduced next year. This bill would have required all cities and villages to use a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) procurement process when acquiring architectural and engineering services. UBS is a [...]

Today the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission released a 188-page report on improving Michigan’s infrastructure and strengthening our economy. The reports Vision Statement is as follows: Michigan will lead the nation in creating a 21st Century infrastructure system that will include innovative technology, sustainable funding solutions, sound economic principals and integrated [...]