Construction Association of Michigan

Last October a massive landslide destroyed a half-mile section of SR-14. UDOT’s construction contractor, Kiewit Western Co., successfully opened the road by Memorial Day, ahead of schedule. But slope instability in the west end of the project area required UDOT and Kiewit to expand the scope and duration of the work. “We’ve basically got weak layers that are hidden and very difficult to isolate,” says UDOT Senior Geologist David Fadling. An investigation of the slide area was completed during the design phase of the project. Hundreds of feet of six inch diameter borings were drilled, but the weak layers were still difficult to detect. “Unfortunately we were not able to find out where this weak layer was until we started to excavate for it.” The steep terrain is causing other difficulty. Workers are excavating over 300 thousand cubic yards of dirt from the top of the slide area and placing it at the toe in order to stabilize the slope. “The terrain is extremely difficult to access,” says Fadling continue

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) renewed their formal alliance today to protect the safety and health of Michigan’s construction workers. The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries in Michigan. Only about 3.5 percent of Michigan’s workforce is employed in construction – however, construction fatalities account for nearly 33 percent of all fatal workplace accidents.
“We are proud to renew this alliance with CAM to keep construction workers safe and healthy on the job in Michigan,” said LARA Deputy Director Rob Nederhood. “This proactive alliance between workers, industry and continue

The State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), Northern Region Procurement is soliciting Sealed Bids for Coverall Rental and Laundry Service. The ITB can be downloaded at this site. If you need assistance obtaining these documents, contact Sandra Harrel at DOT&PF, Northern Region Procurement. The State of Alaska complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to participate in this procurement should contact the Procurement officer named above at one of the following numbers no later than 10 days prior to bid opening date stated above to make any necessary continue

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