March 13, 2024
Operating Engineers Local 139 tour shows importance of strong partnership with contractors
By Lane Kimble
COLOMA, Wis. -- Carved out of the woods and sandy soils of central Wisconsin, the Operating Engineers Local 139 Training Center has stood for nearly 50 years. Last Friday marked the first time the center…
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March 11, 2024
March 12 let first to feature load e-ticketing pilot
By Lane Kimble
A pair of project proposals in next Tuesday’s letting will include something new: requirements to report some load tickets electronically. WisDOT is launching its e-ticketing pilot program Tuesday, March 12. The initial year's tests will run…
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March 1, 2024
WisDOT seeking LOI for new Design-Build project
By Lane Kimble
Contractors interested in showing the potential benefits of Design-Build can demonstrate that desire to WisDOT over the next month. This week, WisDOT opened a request for letters of interest (LOI) to use Design-Build to repair…
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March 1, 2024
WTBA members recognized for going “above and beyond” DBE program goals
By Lane Kimble
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. -- Every successful transportation project relies on a firm foundation of trust and communication between prime and subcontractors, which is built over years. Many new and small, minority-owned subcontractors are working hard…
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