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Construction Management Services team at the Region of Durham is responsible for road, water and wastewater construction projects, including new road construction, road widenings/reconstruction and water/sewer infrastructure installations.

The design and construction specifications for regional services standards and templates shared below are to be used and followed by consultants and contractors for the design and construction of Durham Region Road, water, and sanitary sewer infrastructure.

 

The Facilities Design, Construction and Asset Management (DCAM) team at the Region of Durham is responsible for capital construction projects, including new builds and renovations of regionally owned and operated facilities.

The standards, guidelines and templates shared below are to be used and followed by consultants as the basis for the design of DCAM led projects.

Road, Sewer, and Watermain Design and Construction Specifications
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 Introduction
  • Design and Construction Specifications for Regional Services - Cover
Design Specifications 
  • Design Specifications Cover Sheet
  • Engineering Submissions
  • Roads and Entranceways
  • Storm Sewers
  • Sanitary Sewers
  • Watermains
  • Service Connections
  • Traffic Control Devices, Pavement Markings, Signage and Roadside Protection
  • Appendices
  • Construction Layout Sheet Templates
Approved Manufacturers' Products List 
  • AMPL Cover and Table of Contents Page
  • Supplier's Procedures
  • Approved Manufacturers' Products List - Link
  • Product Approval Forms: Roads, Watermains, Sewers and Traffic
  • Product Field Evaluation Form
Standard Drawings
S-100 Series - Storm and Sanitary Sewers
  • Storm and Sanitary Sewers Index
  • S-100.010 Sanitary Sewer House Connections and Saddles (100 mm & 150 mm Pipe)
  • S-100.020 Sanitary Sewer Riser Connections for Residential Developments (100 mm and 150 mm Pipe)
  • S-100.030 Valve Box for PVC Sanitary Sewer Cleanouts
  • S-100.031 Temporary Sanitary Clean Out for Vacant Lots on Existing Streets
  • S-100.040 Common Trench Bedding Detail for Mainline Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer
  • S-100.050 Methods of Insulating Sanitary Sewers and Watermains
  • S-100.060 1200 mm Semi-Precast Concrete Maintenance Hole (for Sewer Sizes up to 750 mm on Straight Runs)
  • S-100.070 Semi-Precast Concrete Maintenance Hole (for Sewer Sizes up to 750 mm on Straight Runs)
  • S-100.071 Integrated Frame and Cover System for Maintenance Holes in Pavement
  • S-100.080 Drop Structures for Maintenance Holes
  • S-100.090 Storm Sewer Outfall Grate for CSP (150 mm to 700 mm Pipe)
  • S-100.091 Storm Sewer Outfall Grate for CSP (800 mm to 1400 mm Pipe) 
  • S-101.010 Modifying Existing Catch Basin to Fit Curb and Gutter
  • S-101.020 Maintenance Hole and Catch Basin Setback for Curb and Gutter
  • S-101.030 Asphalt Shoulder Apron for Maintenance Holes, Chambers or Valve Box 
  • S-101.040 Adjust Existing Tapered Top Poured Concrete Maintenance Hole

S-200 Series - Watermains

  • Watermains Index
  • S-200.010 Sanitary, Storm and Water (Main and Service) Pipe Bedding and Concrete Encasement Details
  • S-200.020 Trench Restoration Detail

  • S-200.030 Supports for Watermain, Sewers, Piping and Conduits Crossing Trenches  

  • S-200.040 Concrete Trench Plugs for PVC and Rigid Pipe (Watermains and Sewers)  
  • S-200.050 Joint Restraining Length (In combination with Granular Thrust Block)  
  • S-200.060 Thrust Block for Hydrant Runouts, Tees and Dead Ends  
  • S-200.070 Deflection of Watermain Over and Under Sewer  
  • S-200.080 Pipe Casing  
  • S-200.090 Watermain Trench Detail Under Water Course  
  • S-201.010 Replacing Buried AC or Grey Iron Watermain  
  • S-201.020 Water and Sewer Mains Location Sign  
  • S-201.030 Cathodic Protection/Bonding/Cable/Tracer Wire for PVC and CPP Watermain Systems  
  • S-201.031 Cathodic Protection/Bonding Cable for Existing Ferrous Watermain Systems  
  • S-210.010 Hydrant Set with Mechanically Restrained Joints  
  • S-210.020 Hydrant Barrier  
  • S-210.030 Hydrant Access Across Ditch  
  • S-210.040 Typical Test Point By-Pass Layout Less than 400mm  
  • S-210.041 Temporary Valve By-Pass Arrangement  
  • S-210.050 Test Point and Flushing Configuration for 400mm Pipe and Larger
  • S-210.060 50mm Blowoff  
  • S-210.070 Water Sampling Station           
  • S-210.080 Automatic Flushing Device  
  • S-220.010 100mm to 400mm Gate Valve, Valve Box and Tracer Wire Arrangement for PVC or CPP Watermain
  • S-220.020 Butterfly Valve and Valve Box (600mm and Greater)    
  • S-220.030 400mm Butterfly Valve and Valve Box                
  • S-220.031 600 mm Butterfly Valve and Precast Concrete Chamber             
  • S-220.040 Valve Stem Extension and Bracket       
  • S-220.050 Air Valve & Access Chamber for Watermains up to 750mm
  • S-220.051 Air Valve & Access Chamber for Watermains 900mm to 1500mm
  • S-220.060 Drain Valve in Chamber 100mm, 150mm, and 200mm
  • S-230.010 Service Connection Location Single Family Residential Lots (New Connections)  
  • S-230.011 Piping & Fittings for Commercial, Industrial & Multi-Residential Connections (Domestic & Fireline)         
  • S-230.020 19mm and 25mm Copper Water Service
  • S-230.021 37mm and 50mm Copper Water Service
  • S-230.030 Water Service Box Cap       
  • S-230.031 Water Service Box
  • S-230.032 50 mm Water Service Box  
  • S-240.010 Meter, Valve, Remote Reading Device and Wire Installation
  • S-240.020 Water Meter Room Layout     
  • S-240.030 Incoming Water Service and Meter Schematic (Fireline Off Signal Feed) Sprinkler System     
  • S-240.040 Backflow Prevention Room or Building Layout Private Hydrant and Sprinkler System     
  • S-240.041 Combined Meter Room, Backflow Prevention Device Room Layout
  • S-240.050 Backflow Prevention Room or Building Layout Sprinkler System
  • S-240.051 Combined Meter Room, Backflow Prevention Device Room Layout Sprinkler System
  • S-240.060 Seasonal Use Water Meter Cabinet
  • S-240.061 Water Meter Pit Setter (19mm to 25mm Meter)

S-300 Series - Roads

  • Road Index
  • S-300.010 Typical Urban 5-Lane Section 
  • S-300.020 Typical Section Rural        
  • S-300.030 Semi-Urban/Rural Intersection Plan
  • S-300.031 Curb Transition At Gutter Outlet
  • S-300.040 Left Turn Lane Design Guideline - Typical
  • S-300.041 Urban Smart Channel
  • S-300.050 Right Turn Lane Design Guideline - Typical
  • S-300.060 Paved Shoulder Rural
  • S-300.061 Asphalt Safety Edge
  • S-300.062 Superelevation Granular Depth Transition
  • S-300.070 Traffic Signal and Island Detail
  • S-300.071 Traffic Signal and Island Detail (Monolithic Concrete Median)
  • S-300.080 1.70m Wide Island Ramp End Detail
  • S-300.081 Monolithic Concrete Median Ramp End Detail
  • S-300.090 Traffic Signal and 5.0m Wide Island Detail  
  • S-301.010 Pavement Joint Treatment
  • S-301.020 Pavement Marking Legend
  • S-301.030 Crowd Control Barrier
  • S-301.040 Secondary Emergency Access
  • S-301.050 Mud Mat Detail
  • S-301.060 Dragon's Teeth Pavement Marking Detail

S-400 Series Traffic Signals

  • Traffic Signal Index
  • S-400.010 Concrete Footing for Base Mounted Lighting and Signal Poles   
  • S-400.011 Concrete Footing for Pedestal Supply Control Cabinet
  • S-400.012 Steel Footing and Installation for Base Mounted Poles
  • S-400.020 Concrete Footing for Traffic Controller Cabinet
  • S-400.021 Concrete Footing for 'M' Type Traffic Controller Cabinet
  • S-400.022 Traffic Controller Cabinet Footing Extension
  • S-400.030 Electrical Handhole with Cover - Non-Concrete, 450 mm Dia.
  • S-400.031 Electrical Handhole with Cover - Non-Concrete, 450 mm Dia. Grade Adjustment   
  • S-400.032 Electrical Handhole with Cover - Non-Concrete, 370 mm Dia.
  • S-400.033 Electrical Handhole with Cover - Non-Concrete, Rectangular
  • S-410.011 Pedestrian Signal Head and Push Button - Installation on Steel Pole
  • S-410.020 Traffic Signal Equipment Installation on Steel Poles (Underground Wiring)
  • S-410.021 Traffic Signal Equipment Installation on Steel Poles (Overhead Wiring)
  • S-410.022 Traffic Signal Equipment Installation on Wooden or Concrete Pole (Underground Wiring)
  • S-410.023 Traffic Signal Equipment Installation on Wooden or Concrete Pole (Overhead Wiring)
  • S-410.024 Bicycle Signal Head Installation on Steel Pole
  • S-410.030 Aluminum Signal Member Arm Mounting Details
  • S-410.040 Traffic Signal Head Mounting Details
  • S-410.050 Double Arm Bracket Mounting Details (for Wooden, Steel and Concrete Poles)
  • S-410.055 Traffic Signal Dual-End Hanger
  • S-410.060 Optical Pre-Emption Detector Mounting Details (Mast Arm and Pole Mounting)
  • S-410.070 Mast Arm Street Name Sign Mounting Details
  • S-410.080 Traffic Signal Controller Cabinet Installation on Pole
  • S-410.081 Traffic Signal Controller Cabinet - Installation on Concrete Footing
  • S-410.082 Traffic Signal Controller Cabinet - Installation on Temporary Footing
  • S-410.083 Traffic Signal Controller Cabinet Installation on Concrete Footing with Extension
  • S-410.090 Supply Control Cabinet Installation on Steel Pole - Overhead Supply (Overhead or Underground Signal Wiring)
  • S-410.091 Supply Control Cabinet Installation on Wooden or Concrete Pole - Overhead Supply (Underground Signal Wiring)
  • S-410.092 Supply Control Cabinet Installation on Wooden or Concrete Pole - Overhead Supply (Overhead Signal Wiring)
  • S-410.093 Supply Control Cabinet Installation on Sectional Steel Pole - Overhead Supply (Underground Wiring)
  • S-411.010 Pedestal Supply Control Cabinet Installation - Underground Supply (Underground Signal Wiring)
  • S-411.020 Electrical Grounding System
  • S-411.030 Traffic Control Signal Assignment and Tape Marking
  • S-411.040 Loop Detector Assignment and Tape Marking

S-500 Series - Transit

  • Transit Index
  • S-500.010 Concrete Pad Walkway Connection Front Door Access Only
  • S-500.011 Passenger Standing Area with Shelter Pad (Wide Boulevard >3.5)
  • S-500.012 Passenger Standing Area with Shelter Pad (Narrow Boulevard <3.5)
  • S-500.020 Bus Bay
  • S-500.021 Bus Bay Reverse Crossfall
  • S-500.030 Rural Passenger Standing Area with Paved Bus Bay Taper/Paved Shoulder
  • S-500.031 Rural Passenger Standing Area with Standing Bus Bay

S-600 Series - Roundabout Design

  • Roundabout Design Index
  • S-600.010 Single Lane Roundabout Layout
  • S-600.020 Roundabout Entry and Exit Details
  • S-600.030 Roundabout High-Speed Approach Detail
  • S-600.040 Roundabout Typical Sections  
  • S-620.010 Roundabout Entry Path Radii     
  • S-620.020 Roundabout Design Vehicle
  • S-620.030 Roundabout Sight Distances
  • S-630.010 Access Management Options
  • S-640.010 Roundabout Signs
  • S-650.010 Single Lane Roundabout - Grading
  • S-650.020 Multi-Lane Roundabout Grading
CAD Drawing Standards 
  • CAD Drawing Standards
  • Drawing Template Examples (1 to 8)
  • Drawing Samples 1 to 14
  • Figure 1 - PCodes
Horizontal Construction Specifications
  • Construction Specifications Cover Sheet
  • Preface
 Division 1 - General Requirements
  • Division 1 Cover and Table of Contents   
  • 01043 Public Relations and Notices       
  • 01140 Contractors Use of Premises       
  • 01201 Substitutions
  • 01210 Contingencies/Allowances           
  • 01301 General Instructions
  • 01310 Project Management and Coordination
  • 01330 Submittal Procedures
  • 01350 Special Procedures
  • 01360 Health and Safety Procedures
  • 01450 Quality Control
  • 01510 Temporary Utilities
  • 01520 Construction Facilities
  • 01550 Traffic Control
  • 01560 Temporary Barriers
  • 01570 Environmental Protection
  • 01720 Survey Data and Construction Layout
  • 01725 Mobilization and Demobilization
  • 01830 Maintenance and Warranty        
  • 01890 Preservation, Protection and Reconstruction
 Division 2 - Site Construction
  • Division 2 Cover and Table of Contents   
  • 02240 Dewatering        
  • 02313 Stripping and Storing Topsoil      
  • 02314 Tunnelling          
  • 02315 Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting   
  • 02316 Rock Excavation            
  • 02318 Excavating, Backfilling and Compacting for Structures 
  • 02319 Pipe Boring and Jacking
  • 02511 Watermains
  • 02530 Pipe Sewers
  • 02531 Sewage Forcemains
  • 02631 MHs, CBs, Ditch Inlets and Valve Chambers      
  • 02700 Site Restoration for Underground Services
  • 02749 Roadway and Driveway Construction
  • 02905 Tree and Shrub Relocation
  • 02930 Trees and Shrubs

Horizontal Construction Tender Templates

  • 3. RFT (OPSS) (Doc 3 of 5) Appendix B (SC to OPSS) v.13
  • 4. RFT (OPSS) (Doc 4 of 5) D1 SP's 2024-07-19
  • 5. RFT (OPSS) (Doc 5 of 5) Appendix D D2 v.15
Facilities DCAM Design Standards and Specifications

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Design Standards
  • Facilities DCAM - Accessible Document Guidelines
  • Facilities DCAM - BAS Guidelines (April 2024)
  • Facilities DCAM - CAD and BIM Drawing Standards (July 2023)
  • Facilities DCAM - Commissioning guidelines (Oct 2017)
  • Facilities DCAM - Design Guidelines for Engineering and Architectural Submissions - Revision R3.0 (Dec 2024)
  • Security Services Installation and Security System Standards V3.14 (March 2024)

CADD Templates

  • DCAM CADD Files.zip
 Tender Specification Templates and Guidelines
  • (Doc 3 of 4) Appendix B - SC to CCDC 2-2020 v.1 2024-09-23
  • Facilities DCAM - Guidelines for Writing Specification Documents for Facilities Tenders ver1.0 (June 2020)
  • Facilities DCAM - Guidelines for Formatting Tender and Quotation Docs ver1.0 (June 2020)
  • 00 00 00 - Spec Template Paragraph Styles.docx

  • Section 00 01 01 - Cover Page.docx

  • Section 00 01 07 - Seals Page.docx

  • Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents.docx

  • Section 00 61 14 - Bonds, Insurance and Warranty Security.docx

  • Section 00 65 36 - One Year Extension of Contract Warranty Period.docx

  • Section 01 11 00 - Summary of Work.doc.docx

  • Section 01 13 00 - Delegated Design Requirements.docx

  • Section 01 14 00 - Work Restrictions.docx

  • Section 01 21 13 - Cash Allowances.docx

  • Section 01 22 00 - Unit Prices.docx

  • Section 01 25 00 - Product Substitution Procedures.docx

  • Section 01 26 00 - Contract Modification Procedures.docx

  • Section 01 29 00 - Payment Procedures.docx

  • Section 01 31 19 - Project Meetings.docx

  • Section 01 32 00 - Construction Progress Documentation.docx

  • Section 01 32 21 - Interference and Coordination Drawings.docx

  • Section 01 32 33 - Photographic Documentation.docx

  • Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures.docx

  • Section 01 35 29 - Health and Safety Procedures.docx

  • Section 01 35 31 - Fire Safety Requirements.docx

  • Section 01 35 43 - Environmental Procedures.docx

  • Section 01 35 83 - Pandemic Planning.docx

  • Section 01 40 00 - Quality Requirements.docx

  • Section 01 43 39 - Mock-Ups.docx

  • Section 01 45 43 - Packaging, Shipping and Handling Quality Control.docx

  • Section 01 51 00 - Temporary Utilities.docx

  • Section 01 52 00 - Construction Facilities.docx

  • Section 01 55 00 - Vehicular Access and Parking.docx

  • Section 01 56 00 - Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.docx

  • Section 01 61 00 - Common Product Requriements.docx

  • Section 01 71 19 - Field Examination, Preparation and Reporting.docx

  • Section 01 73 00 - Execution.docx

  • Section 01 73 29 - Cutting and Patching.docx

  • Section 01 74 00 - Cleaning and Waste Management.docx

  • Section 01 77 00 - Closeout Procedures.docx

  • Section 01 78 00 - Closeout Submittals.docx

  • Section 01 78 37 - Extended Warranties.docx

  • Section 01 79 00 - Demonstration and Training.docx

  • Section 01 83 16 - Exterior Enclosure Performance and Testing.docx

  • Section 01 91 13 - General Commissioning Requirements.docx

  • Section 32 92 00 - Turf and Grasses  rev 2019-10-18.docx

  • Section 32 93 00 - Plants  rev 2019-10-18.docx

  • Section 32 96 00 - Transplanting  rev 2019-10-18.docx
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