Planning Policies & Guidelines
Construction and Material Specifications

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The Construction and Materials Specifications manual contains standards for the construction of roads, sewers and watermains in the City of Hamilton. This document is used as a reference by City staff, contractors, consultants and suppliers.
Printed Copies Available
You can buy a hard copy of the manual for $99.25 including HST in person at:
Public Works Department
Stelco Tower
100 King Street West, 2nd Floor
Hamilton, ON, L8P 1A2
Method of payment: Cash or company cheque payable to the City of Hamilton. Personal cheques must be certified.
Standard Conditions
Form 400 - Specification for the Installation of Watermains - Revised Feb 2021
Form 500 - Specification for Sewer Pipe and CCTV Inspection - Revised Feb 2021
Form 600 - Granular Fill Materials - Revised Oct 2019
Form 700 - Specifications for Portland Cement Concrete - Revised Jun 2017
Form 800 - Specifications for Hot-Mix Asphalt - Revised Feb 2021
Form 900 - Specifications for Standard Compaction Requirements - Revised Mar 20…
Form 1000 - Amendments to O.P.S.S. and O.P.S.D - Revised Jun 2017
Revisions to Manual
Revision No. 13 - Feb 2021
Revision No. 12 - Jan 2020
Revision No. 11 - Oct 2019
Revision No. 10 - Jun 2019
Revision No. 9 - Nov 2018
Revision No. 8 - Mar 2018
Revision No. 7 - Oct 2017
Revision No. 6 - Jun 2017
Revision No. 5 - Apr 2014
Revision No. 4 - Jun 2013
Revision No. 3 - Apr 2012
Revision No. 2 - Jan 2011
Revision No. 1 - Apr 2008
Date modified
September 22, 2022