Construction and Material Specifications

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
Hamilton City Centre
77 James Street North, Suite 320
Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 2K3
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 2971

Method of payment: Cash or company cheque payable to the City of Hamilton. Personal cheques must be certified.

If you would like to be notified of revisions, email your contact information to [email protected]. 

General Conditions

• Form 200 General Conditions (PDF,108 KB) - Revised January 2020
• Form 300 General Construction Requirements (PDF,180 KB)  - Revised November 2018

Standard Conditions

• Form 400 - Specification for the Installation of Watermains (PDF,227 KB)  - Revised January 2020
• Form 500 - Specification for Sewer Pipe and CCTV Inspection (PDF,82 KB)  - Revised November 2018
• Form 600 - Granular Fill Materials (PDF, 42 KB) - Revised October 2019
• Form 700 - Specifications for Portland Cement Concrete (PDF, 20 KB) - Revised June 2017
• Form 800 - Specifications for Hot-Mix Asphalt (PDF, 219 KB) - Revised January 2020
• Form 900 - Specifications for Standard Compaction Requirements (PDF, 20 KB) - Revised March 2018
• Form 1000 – Amendments to O.P.S.S. and O.P.S.D (PDF,31 KB)  - Revised June 2017

Approved Products

For the Approved Products List for the City of Hamilton, visit The Road Authority Website

Looking to submit a new Product Approval Application? Review the Standards and Approved Products Listing and Guidelines

Standard Drawings

• Standard Road Drawings (PDF,12 MB) - Revised January 2020
• Standard Watermain Drawings (PDF, 624 KB) - Revised January 2020
• Standard Sewer Drawings (PDF,774 KB) - Revised November 2018
• Standard Park Drawings (PDF,859 KB)  - Revised November 2018