Events

This seminar is intended for any owner agency or their authorized representatives who are responsible for either the quality control, quality assurance, or the corresponding acceptance of any construction material item on MDOT Let contracts.

This training will get users started working with the Michigan Engineers’ Resource Library (MERL) and help them learn how to create estimates with MERL Project Estimator. Topics include creating and editing project estimates.

An interactive webinar about working in cold weather. Topics of discussion will be recognizing the early signs of cold injuries, identifying factors that may impact our body’s reaction to cold weather, and tips for staying comfortable in cold environments.

Familiarize yourself with Roadsoft reports. Topics will include learning the basics of Roadsoft reports, using filters for reporting, customizing your reports, and saving reporting options for reuse.

This training will teach attendees how to use the MERL Bid Utility tool to complete the following tasks: creating bid projects, entering bids, electronic bid submission, bid reporting and analysis, and managing vendors.

This class is a 2025 Waiver Valuation update for local agency projects with federal aid. It will explain when a Waiver Valuation may be used and will review the reports approved to be used under the new federal final rule (2024) and the MDOT Real Estate Procedure Manual (May 2025).

For those who are updating an existing bridge or pavement asset management plan.
This webinar will review the process of updating date for the templates from Roadsoft and MiBridge, will step through the process of completing updated graphs and tables for these plans, and will demonstrate generation of an updated compliance plan.

Get started with using the MERL Local Job Manager. Topics of this training include daily postings, pay estimates, contract modifications and reporting.

This seminar is intended for any owner agency or their authorized representatives who are responsible for either the quality control, quality assurance, or the corresponding acceptance of any construction material item on MDOT Let contracts.

This seminar is intended for any owner agency or their authorized representatives who are responsible for either the quality control, quality assurance, or the corresponding acceptance of any construction material item on MDOT Let contracts.