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Standard Construction Specifications

The Standard Construction Specifications are used by the development industry and the City’s capital improvement program to provide direction, provisions and requirements for construction projects.

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Revised Construction Specifications

Section Number Section Title Approval Date
19-02.03 Intermediate Backfill 06/19/2024
20-4.06; 20-4.07; 20-4.08 Inspection to Start Plant Establishment Period; Plant Establishment Period; Landscape Warranty Period 09/25/2024
7-8.06 Lane and Road Closures During November/December Holiday Season 10/08/2024
1-3 Definitions 12/18/2024
39-2.01 Precast Concrete Storm Drain Manholes 03/12/2025
19-2.02 Initial Backfill 03/25/2025
38-9.04; 38-9.04B(1) Television Video Inspection (TVI) – Storm Drains; Camera 05/01/2025
38-9.06 Pipeline Acceptance Criteria 05/01/2025
39-2.01 Precast Concrete Storm Drain Manholes 05/08/2025
39-4.02 Manhole Pipe Zone Backfill Over 4ft Deep 05/08/2025
38-5 Storm Drain Inlet Laterals 05/27/2025
37-1 General 06/16/2025
37-2 (NEW) Daily Calibration Log and Bore Profile Sheet 06/16/2025
37-7 (NEW) Directional Bore Depths within Pavement & Sidewalk Repairs 06/16/2025
37-11 (NEW) Drilling Fluid - Collection and Disposal Practices 06/16/2025
37-13 (NEW) Protection of Existing Surfaces 06/16/2025
37-14 (NEW) Backfilling of Potholes within Pavement Area 06/16/2025
37-15 (NEW) Excessive Potholing and Excavating 06/16/2025
37-16 (NEW) Concrete Restoration 06/16/2025
37-17 (NEW) Storage of Equipment or Materials within the Right-of-Way 06/16/2025
37-18 (NEW) Maintaining and Protecting Traffic Control Facilities 06/16/2025
34-2 Signs 06/16/2025
9-9 Markups for Changed Work 06/17/2025
27-3 Concrete in Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalks 06/20/2025
1-3 Definitions 10/08/2025
49-1.04 Equipment List and Drawings 10/08/2025
49-6 CCTV Camera System 10/08/2025
49-7.01 LED Luminaires 10/08/2025
1-3 Definitions 11/14/2025
1-3 Definitions 11/14/2025

Standard Construction Specifications By Section

Section Name Name
Contents Table of Contents
Section 1 Terms and Definitions
Section 2 Bid Requirements and Conditions
Section 3 Award and Execution of Contract
Section 4 Scope of Work
Section 5 Control of Work and Materials
Section 6 Legal Relations and Responsibilities
Section 7 Prosecution of the Work
Section 8 Measurement and Payment
Section 9 Changes and Claims
Section 10 Environmental Controls at Work Site
Section 11 Record Drawings
Section 12 Construction Area Traffic Control
Section 13 Existing Facilities
Section 14 Restoration of Surfaces
Section 15 Clearing and Grubbing
Section 16 Water Used in Construction
Section 17 Dust Control
Section 18 Earthwork
Section 19 Trench Excavation, Bedding and Backfill
Section 20 Landscaping
Section 21 Finishing Roadway
Section 22 Base Material
Section 23 Asphalt Concrete
Section 24 Side Forms and Headers
Section 25 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
Section 26 Cold Plane Asphalt Concrete Pavement
Section 27 Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Drainage Structures
Section 28 Piling
Section 29 Prestress Concrete
Section 30 Concrete Structures
Section 31 Reinforcement
Section 32 Waterproofing
Section 33 Steel Structures
Section 34 Signs
Section 35 Timber Structures
Section 36 Cast In‐Place Concrete Pipe (CIPCP)
Section 37 Boring and Jacking
Section 38 Storm Drain Construction
Section 39 Manholes
Section 40 Miscellaneous Facilities
Section 41 Water Distribution Systems
Section 42 Relocation and Maintenance of Utility Facilities
Section 43 Cleaning Pipelines
Section 44 Shotcrete, Cast Concrete, Channel, Lining, and Grouted Cobble
Section 45 Chain Link Fence
Section 46 Survey Monuments
Section 47 Railings and Barriers
Section 48 Traffic Stripes and Pavement Markings
Section 49 Signals, Lighting and Electrical Systems
Section 50 Construction Materials

Improvement Standards

The City's Improvement Standards provides guidance and design standards primarily for the purpose of helping land developers with their subdivision projects. 

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Revised Improvement Standards

Section Number Section Title Approval Date
4.7G Intersections and Driveways 05/1/2025
4.18 Pedestrian Lanes and Trails 05/28/2025
2.4 Preliminary Plan Submittal Requirements (Entitlements) 11/14/2025
2.5 Improvement Plan Submittal Requirements 11/14/2025
2.6 Mapping Submittal Requirements 11/14/2025
2.8 Plan Review and Inspection Fee 11/14/2025
3.8 Required Notes 11/14/2025
4.2 City Cost Participation 11/14/2025

Improvement Standards by Section

Section Name Name
Contents Table of Contents
Section 1 Purpose and Definitions
Section 2 General Procedures and Requirements
Section 3 Improvement Plan Requirements
Section 4 Streets
Section 5 Street Light Design
Section 6 Sound Barrier Design
Section 7 Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines
Section 8 Reserved for Future Use
Section 9 Storm Drainage Design
Section 10 Grading
Section 11 Stormwater Quality Protection
Section 12 Survey Monuments
Section 13 Traffic Signal Design

Standard Drawings

Standard Drawings are used when the same design or construction feature is used multiple times. It prevents needless re-engineering of common details and allows for consistent and repeatable construction details. 

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Revised Standard Drawings

Section Number Section Title Approval Date
ST-42 Signs and Barricades at Abrupt Change of Pavement Width 12/18/2024
SL-24 Common Type Street Light Pole Spacing Guide (Series 'A' / Series 'B') 03/12/2025
SL-25 Common Type Typical Locations Arterial Streets (Series 'A' / Series 'B')  03/12/2025
SL-26 Common Type Typical Locations Collector and Residential Streets (Series 'A' / Series 'B') 03/12/2025
ST-11 Widening Details for Major Arterials at Various Street Intersections 03/12/2025
ST-12A Widening Details for Minor Arterials at Major Street Intersections 03/12/2025
ST-12B Widening Details for Minor Arterials at Collector Street Intersections 03/12/2025
ST-13 Typical Striping for Collector Streets with Bicycle Lanes at Intersections with Arterial Streets 03/12/2025
ST-14A Typical Striping for Minor Arterial Intersections with Arterials 03/12/2025
ST-14B Typical Striping for Minor Arterial Intersections with Collectors 03/12/2025
ST-15A Typical Striping for Major Arterial Intersections with Arterials 03/12/2025
ST-15B Typical Striping for Major Arterial Intersections with Collectors 03/12/2025
ST-17A Typical Sections Interim Improvements for Major Arterial Streets with Rolled-In Rumble Strips 03/12/2025
ST-22 Driveway Location Standards 03/12/2025
T-6A Street Name Sign General Location 03/12/2025
T-9A Typical Street Cross Sections 40', 44', 50' and 70' 03/12/2025
T-9B Typical Street Cross Sections 74' and 96' 03/12/2025
SD-7.0 Standard Precast Concrete Drainage Manhole 03/12/2025
SD-7.1 (NEW) Cast-in-Place Concrete Drainage Manhole 03/12/2025
SD-7.2 (NEW) Cast-in-Place Concrete Drainage Manhole 03/12/2025
L-28 Double Pipe Gate 03/25/2025
L-29 Single Pipe Gate 03/25/2025
SD-6.1 Storm Drain Reinforced Concrete Pipe Bedding and Initial Backfill 03/25/2025
SD-6.2 Storm Drain Plastic Pipe Bedding and Initial Backfill 03/25/2025
L-21  Stationary Bollard  05/28/2025
L-22 (DELETED) Removable Bollard 05/28/2025
ST-45 Multi-Use Trail Connection at Mid-Block Crosswalk 05/28/2025
ST-8A Manhole Backfill 05/08/2025
SD-19.4 (NEW) Precast Drop Inlet Type J 05/27/2025
SD-12 Drop Inlet B 05/27/2025
SD-13 Drop Inlet C 05/27/2025
SD-19.3 Modified Type J Inlet 05/27/2025
L-20 Post and Cable Fencing 06/20/2025
L-28 Double Pipe Gate 06/20/2025
L-29 Single Pipe Gate 06/20/2025
ST-30 AC Conforms to New Sidewalk Ramp Re-Construction 06/20/2025
ST Table of Contents 06/20/2025
SL-30 Zone 2 Electrolier (Dual Arm) 06/20/2025
SL-31 Zone 2 Electrolier (Series 'A') 06/20/2025
SL-33 Zone 2 Luminaire Options (Series 'A') 06/20/2025
T-21.1 & T-21.2 Traffic Signal Mast Arm Assembly 11/14/2025
SL-46 Old Town Electrolier (Series 'B') 11/14/2025
T-6A Street Name Sign General Location 11/14/2025
T-7 Bike Loop and Bike Legend Installation Detail 11/14/2025
T-19 Accessible Pedestrian Signal System 11/14/2025
T-8A Crosswalk at Uncontrolled Locations 11/17/2025
T-8B RRFB at Uncontrolled Locations 11/17/2025
T-12 Concrete Foundation for Type P Controller Cabinet and Type III Service Cabinet 11/17/2025
D-1 Approval Blocks 11/21/2025
T-1 Stop Sign and Stop Legend Location 12/2/2025
T-13 (DELETED) (Edge-Lit LED) Internally Illuminated Street Name Sign 12/2/2025
T-14 (DELETED) IISNS Support Arm Typical Detail 12/2/2025
T-20 CCTY IP Dome Camera (Signal Pole Mounted) 12/2/2025

Standard Drawings by Section

Section Name Name
Section 1 Accessible Ramps
Section 2 Drafting
Section 3 Grading
Section 4 Landscaping
Section 5 Storm Drainage
Section 6 Street Lighting
Section 7 Stormwater Quality
Section 8 Streets
Section 9 Traffic