Standards & Specifications
The Contracts Office ensures that the Department is in full compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Public Works Design Standards Manual
The Public Works Design Standards Manual are the current technical requirements for design professionals to prepare plans and reports necessary for development of projects within the City effective March 1, 2022. For complete accessibility of the manual, Google Chrome is the recommended browser.
Public Works Specifications and Standards
The Public Works Specifications and Standards were the previous technical requirements, policies, and procedures for use by the design professional, prior to the adoption of the Public Works Design Standards Manual. This document can only be used for "grandfathered" projects as determined by the City's Project Manager.
Stormwater Management Facility (SWMF) As-Built Chart
All Stormwater Management Facility (SWMF) as-built drawings shall include the SWMF as-built chart that provides data needed for inspection and maintenance, MS4 permit compliance, and facility details.
VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications
Public Works has developed amendments to the 2016 Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards for the design and construction of Capital Improvement Projects. In addition to the City's Amendments, Public Works has developed mandatory specifications and supplemental specifications.
Construction Documents
The bid documents for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects managed by the Department of Public Works include the specific project plans and project manual. The following documents are required for the project manual:
- Front-End Specifications (Division I) include material necessary for a legally sufficient contract:
- Technical Specifications (Division II - VIII) include the VDOT's 2016 Road and Bridge Specifications as well as the City's Amendments to the VDOT's 2016 Road and Bridge Specifications.
- Technical Specifications (Divisions II – VIII) include the VDOT's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications as well as the City's Amendments to the VDOT's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications.
- Standards (Division IX) include the 2016 VDOT Road and Bridge Standards and City's Amendments to the 2016 VDOT Road and Bridge Standards.
- Mandatory and Supplemental Specifications (Division X) are applicable to all Department of Public Works projects.
- Mandatory Specifications – These specifications are mandatory for all Department of Public Works projects and are to be included in the project manual.
- Supplemental Specifications – These specifications are to be used on a case-by-case basis by project, at the direction of the owner and are to be included in the project manual.
- Federal/VDOT Required Documents and Forms
Since November 2011, all Federal/VDOT required forms and documents for Federal/VDOT Funded roadway projects must be uploaded online. It is the responsibility of all Prospective Contractors for Federal/VDOT Funded projects to download and print all the required forms below as they will not be in the project manual. These documents will be updated as necessary, and all Contractors should download the most recent version before completing them for new projects.