Design Standards for Linear Construction by Category
CGS Standard Special Provisions
The following Standard Special Provisions are reviewed and customized by the City’s Standards Committee. They typically cover requirements in the Contract that are not covered by CGS Standards (ie: GSSSs and General Conditions) and/or Ontario Provincial Standards (ie: OPSSs). They apply to one or more tender items or Contract as a whole (ie: General Items) or a specific tender item(s). When applicable to a specific tender item(s), the tender item shall be denoted by an “SP” next to the item(s).
Adjusting or Rebuilding Maintenance Holes, Catch Basins, Ditch Inlets and Valve Chambers
Asphalt Sidewalk, Driveway, Boulevard and Sidewalk Resurfacing
In-Place Full Depth Reclamation of Bituminous Pavement and Underlying Granular
Installation of Interlocking Concrete Pavers
Management of Excess Materials
Maintenance Hole, Catch Basin, Ditch Inlet and Valve Chamber Installations
Permanent Small Signs and Support Systems
Qualification Requirements for Traffic Signal Installation Work
Rock Excavation for Pipelines, Utilities and Associated Structures
Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control
Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Measures (Regulatory Approvals required)
Untreated Granular Subbase, Base, Surface, Shoulder and Stockpiling
Supplemental Specifications (GSSS)
To the Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications
DIVISION 1 – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE |
SPEC NO. |
TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 18 | JAN 19 | 102 MUNI | Weighing of Materials |
APR 17 | JAN 19 | 106 MUNI |
Electrical Work |
CURRENT | JAN 19 | 127 PROV | Schedule of Rental Rates for Construction Equipment including Model and Specification Reference |
NOV 21 | JAN 22 | 180 MUNI | Management of Excess Materials |
DIVISION 3 – CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS PAVEMENT (FLEXIBLE AND RIGID)
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 16 | JAN 24 | 304 MUNI | Single and Double Surface Treatment |
NOV 17 | JAN 23 | 310 MUNI | Hot Mix Asphalt |
NOV 15 | APR 16 | 314 MUNI | Untreated Granular Subbase, Base, Surface, Shoulder, and Stockpiling |
MAR 98 | JAN 20 | 350 | Concrete Pavement and Concrete Base |
NOV 21 | JAN 22 | 351 MUNI | Concrete Sidewalk |
NOV 00 | JAN 20 | 352 | Concrete Steps |
NOV 21 | JAN 22 | 353 MUNI | Concrete Curb and Gutter Systems |
DIVISION 4 – CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS DRAINAGE, WATERMAINS, AND UTILITY
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 21 | JAN 24 | 401 MUNI | Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting |
NOV 23 | JAN 19 | 403 MUNI | Rock Excavation for Pipelines, Utilities, and Associated Structures in Open Cut |
NOV 17 | MAR 18 | 405 MUNI | Pipe Subdrains |
NOV 21 | JAN 24 | 407 MUNI | Maintenance Hole, Catch Basin, Ditch Inlet and Valve Chamber Installation |
NOV 21 | JAN 22 | 408 MUNI | Adjusting or Rebuilding Maintenance Holes, Catch Basins, Ditch Inlets and Valve Chambers |
NOV 23 | JAN 24 | 409 MUNI | Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection of Pipelines |
NOV 18 | JAN 24 | 410 MUNI | Pipe Sewer Installation in Open Cut |
NOV 18 | JAN 19 | 412 MUNI | Sewage Forcemain Installation in Open Cut |
NOV 23 | JAN 19 | 416 MUNI | Pipeline and Utility Installation by Jacking and Boring |
NOV 18 | APR 16 | 421 MUNI | Pipe Culvert Installation in Open Cut |
NOV 21 | JAN 24 | 422 MUNI | Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts and Box Sewers in Open Cut |
NOV 23 | JAN 24 | 438 MUNI | Mandrel Deflection Testing |
NOV 21 | JAN 22 | 441 MUNI | Construction Specification for Watermain Installation in Open Cut |
NOV 20 | JAN 24 | 442 MUNI | Construction Specification for Corrosion Protection of New and Existing Watermains |
NOV 23 | JAN 24 | 443 MUNI | Rehabilitation of Non-Pressure Pipe by Cured-In-Place (CIPP) Liner |
NOV 23 | JAN 24 | 445 MUNI | Watermain Rehabilitation by Cured In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining |
NOV 20 | JAN 22 | 492 MUNI | Site Restoration Following Installation of Pipelines, Utilities, and Associated Structures |
NOV 19 | JAN 22 | 493 MUNI | Temporary Potable Water Supply Services |
DIVISION 5 – CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS MISCELLANEOUS
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 17 | JAN 20 | 501 MUNI | Compacting |
NOV 17 | JAN 19 | 506 MUNI | Dust Suppressants |
NOV 18 | JAN 22 | 510 MUNI | Removal |
NOV 18 | JAN 19 | 511 MUNI | Rip Rap, Rock Protection, and Granular Sheeting |
NOV 14 | APR 16 | 512 PROV | Installation of Gabions |
DIVISION 6 – CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 17 | JAN 23 | 602 MUNI | Installation of Electrical Chambers |
NOV 17 | JAN 19 | 603 MUNI | Installation of Ducts |
NOV 17 | JAN 19 | 604 MUNI | Installation of Cable |
NOV 12 | FEB 02 | 609 | Grounding |
NOV 16 | JAN 19 | 610 MUNI | Removal of Electrical Equipment and Materials |
APR 17 | JAN 19 | 615 MUNI | Erection of Poles |
APR 17 | JAN 19 | 620 MUNI | Traffic Signal Equipment and Electrical Traffic Control Devices |
DIVISION 7 – CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS TRAFFIC SAFETY
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 16 | MAR 18 | 706 MUNI | Traffic Control Signing |
NOV 21 | JAN 22 | 710 MUNI | Pavement Marking |
NOV 17 | JAN 19 | 772 MUNI | Construction Specification for Chain-Link Fence |
DIVISION 8 – CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL AND LANDSCAPE
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 19 | JAN 19 | 802 MUNI | Topsoil |
APR 18 | JAN 19 | 803 MUNI | Sodding |
DIVISION 10 – MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AGGREGATES
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 13 | JAN 24 | 1010 MUNI | Aggregates - Base, Subbase, Select Subgrade and Backfill Material |
DIVISION 11 – MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS BITUMENS
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 20 | JAN 21 | 1150 MUNI | Hot Mix Asphalt |
DIVISION 13 – MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FOR CEMENT AND CONCRETE
OPSS DATE | GSSS DATE | SPEC NO. | TITLE |
---|---|---|---|
NOV 17 | JAN 19 | 1350 MUNI | Concrete Materials and Production |
GSSS Complete Booklet
GSSS Summary of Revisions
GSSS - Summary of Revisions March 2024
Ontario Provincial Standards
Supplemental Standard Drawings (GSSD)
To the Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings
Division 100 - Abbreviations and Signage
The table below shows Division 100 – Abbreviations and Signage.
GSSD # | Description | Rev Date |
---|---|---|
125.040 | Standard Sign "Private Road - Not for Public Use" | 2003-03-03 |
125.050 | Standard Sign "Future Footpath" | 2003-03-03 |
126.011 | Rainfall Intensity Duration Curves | 2003-03-03 |
127.000 | Typical Sign Mounting | 2017-04-10 |
128.000 | Standard Sidewalk Stamp | 2010-10-20 |
Division 200 - Grading
The table below shows Division 200 – Grading.
GSSD # | Description | Rev Date |
206.010 | Standard Road Section - Rural | 2003-03-03 |
217.051 | Maintenance Hole Access Entrance at Ditches | 2003-03-03 |
218.010 | Sodding of Side Slopes | 2003-03-03 |
225.010 | Standard Road Section - Urban | 2010-10-01 |
225.030 | Utility Services - Location Plan | 2003-03-03 |
225.040 | Utility Services - Location Section |
2010-10-01 |
Division 300 - Entrances
The table below shows Division 300 - Entrances.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
303.020 | Typical Urban Private Entrance with Boulevard and Sidewalk | 2003-03-03 |
310.010 | Concrete Sidewalk | Jan 2021 |
310.015 | Monolithic Curb and Concrete Sidewalk | Jan 2021 |
310.018 | Monolithic Concrete Sidewalk and Retaining Wall | 2013-01-01 |
310.030 | Concrete Sidewalk Ramps at Signalized Intersections | 2019-03-01 |
310.031 | Concrete Sidewalk Ramps at Signalized Intersections with Intersecting Crosswalks | 2019-03-01 |
310.033 | Concrete Sidewalk Ramps at Unsignalized Intersections | 2019-03-01 |
310.040 | Utility Isolation in Sidewalks | 2013-01-01 |
350.010 | Urban, Industrial Commercial, Institutional and Apartment Entrances | 2019-03-01 |
351.010 | Driveway Entrance Sidewalk Depression | Jan 2021 |
Division 400 - Frames and Grates
The table below shows Division 400 - Frames and Grates.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
400.080 | Catch Basin, Cast Iron, Side Inlet Frame | 2003-03-03 |
Division 500 - Paving
The table below shows Divison 500 - Paving.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
500.020 | Cul-De-Sac for Terminated Urban Roadways in Subdivisions | 2010-10-01 |
525.010 | Transition Point Treatment - New Road to Existing Road | 2003-03-03 |
561.010 | Interlocking Concrete Paver Sidewalk on Granular Base | 2003-03-03 |
570.010 | Standard Asphalt Footpath | 2005-07-29 |
571.010 | Steel Stairway | 2005-07-29 |
580.010 | Concrete Parking Meter Base | 2013-01-01 |
Division 600 - Curbs and Gutters
The table below shows Division 600 - Curbs and Gutters.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
600.010 | Concrete Barrier Curb with Standard Gutter | 2013-01-01 |
600.030 | Concrete Mountable Curb with Standard Gutter | 2013-01-01 |
610.010 | Concrete Curb and Asphalt Gutter Treatment at Catch Basin | 2013-01-01 |
Division 700 - Catch Basins and Maintenance Holes
The table below shows Division 700 - Catch Basins and Maintenance Holes.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
700.030 |
Cast-in-Place Maintenance Hole or |
2013-01-01 |
700.031 |
Storm Sewer Cast-in-Place Shallow Maintenance Hole or |
2013-01-01 |
700.040 |
Cast-in-Place Maintenance Hole or |
2013-01-01 |
700.041 |
Cast-in-Place Maintenance Hole or |
2013-01-01 |
701.017 |
Storm Sewer Precast Shallow Maintenance Hole or |
2013-01-01 |
702.040 |
Cast-in-Place Ditch Inlet Maintenance |
2013-01-01 |
705.011 |
Poured Concrete Catch Basin |
2013-01-01 |
705.021 |
Cast-in-Place Twin Inlet Catch Basin |
2013-01-01 |
705.025 |
Cast-in-Place Twin Inlet Maintenance |
2013-01-01 |
705.035 | Cast-in-Place Ditch Inlet Catch Basin 600 mm x 600 mm Depth - 4.0 m Maximum |
2013-01-01 |
Division 800 - Culverts and Drains
The table below shows Division 800 - Culverts and Drains.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
820.010 | Spacing for Multiple Culvert Installations | 2010-10-01 |
Division 900 - Fencing, Guide Rails
The table below shows Division 900 - Fencing, Guide Rails.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
972.120 | Site Gate Assembly and Details | 2003-03-03 |
972.121 | Landfill Site Entrance Gate | 2003-03-03 |
980.101 | Pedestrian Hand Rail | 2003-03-03 |
Division 1000 - Sanitary Sewer
The table below shows Division 1000 - Sanitary Sewer.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
1001.030 | Precast Test Maintenance Hole Sanitary Sewer Service Connection | 2012-02-01 |
1001.040 | Maintenance Access Chamber Sanitary Sewer Service Connection | 2012-02-01 |
1003.030 | Internal Drop Structure for Service for Existing Maintenance Hole | 2008-05-01 |
1004.020 | Dead End Maintenance Hole, Benching Details for Sanitary Service Connections and Outlet | 2003-03-03 |
1006.010 | Sewer Service Connections for Rigid Main Pipe Sewer | 2003-03-03 |
1006.020 | Sewer Service Connections for Flexible Main Pipe Sewer | 2003-03-03 |
1006.030 | Dual Service Connections in a Common Trench (Sewer and Water) | 2003-03-03 |
1025.010 | Standard Vertical Cleanout on a Sanitary Service | 2013-01-01 |
Division 1100 - Watermains
The table below shows Division 1100 - Watermains.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
1100.012 | Cast-in-Place Valve Chamber for 400 mm Diameter Watermain | 2013-01-01 |
1100.013 | Cast-in-Place Valve Chamber for 500 mm Diameter Watermain | 2013-01-01 |
1100.014 | Cast-in-Place Valve Chamber for 600 mm Diameter Watermain | 2013-01-01 |
1100.015 | Cast-in-Place Valve Chamber for 750 mm Diameter Watermain with PVC and DI Pipe | 2013-01-01 |
1100.016 | Cast-in-Place Valve Chamber for 750 mm Diameter Watermain with Concrete Pressure Pipe | 2013-01-01 |
1100.017 | Cast-in-Place Valve Chamber for 900 mm Diameter Watermain with PVC and DI Pipe | 2013-01-01 |
1100.018 | Cast-in-Place Valve Chamber for 900 mm Diameter Watermain with Concrete Pressure Pipe | 2013-01-01 |
1100.030 | Valve and Swab Launching Station Watermain sizes 100 mm to 400 mm | 2013-01-01 |
1100.040 | PVC to PE Pipe Transition and Concrete Anchor Block 200 PVC to 250 PE or 250 PVC to 315 PE | 2013-01-01 |
1100.041 | PVC to PE Pipe Transition and Concrete Anchor Block 300 PVC to 400 PE | 2013-01-01 |
1100.042 | PVC to PE Pipe Transition and Concrete Anchor Block 400 PVC to 500 PE or 500 PVC to 630 PE | 2013-01-01 |
1100.043 | PVC to PE Pipe Transition and Concrete Anchor Block 600 PVC to 710 PE | 2013-01-01 |
1101.020 | Sliding Valve Box A1965 | 2008-05-01 |
1103.010 | Concrete Thrust Blocks for Tees, Plugs, Horizontal Bends and Dead Ends | 2008-05-01 |
1103.020 | Concrete Thrust Blocks for Vertical Bends A1967 | 2013-01-01 |
1104.010 | Water Service Connection Detail in Earth Trench for 20 mm to 50 mm Diameter Sizes | 2019-02-25 |
1104.011 | Insulated Duct for Water Service Connection 20 mm to 50 mm Diameter Sizes | 2019-02-25 |
1104.020 | Polyethylene Water Service Connection Detail for 25 mm to 50 mm Diameter Sizes | 2019-02-25 |
1105.010 | Hydrant Installation | 2019-02-25 |
1105.030 | Corrosion Protection on Hydrant Installations | 2019-02-25 |
1106.030 | Steel Casing for Pipe Installation | 2008-05-01 |
1107.010 | Detail of 40 mm or 50 mm Water Meter Installation | 2012-02-01 |
1107.040 | Detail - Water Connection with Meter Spacer up to 25 mm | 2003-03-03 |
1110.000 | Tracer Wire Installation on PVC Watermain and Appurtenances | 2019-02-25 |
1115.000 | Eclipse # 88 Watermain Sampling Station | 2013-01-01 |
1125.010 | Test Stations for Cathodic Protection on Iron Watermains | 2008-05-01 |
Division 1200 - Miscellaneous
The table below shows Division 1200 - Miscellaenous.
GSSD# | Description | Rev Date |
1225.010 | Dimensions for Payment of Rock Excavation in Trenches for Sewers, Watermains and Lateral Services | 2003-03-03 |
1226.010 | Horizontal Control of Lateral Sewer and Water Connections in a Common Rock Trench with other Utilities | 2003-03-03 |
1227.010 | Pipe Trench Details, Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers, Watermains and Services | 2019-02-25 |
1227.020 | Rock Trench Details Rock Cut/Rock Fill | 2013-01-01 |
1228.010 | Precast Concrete Hand Hole for Traffic Signal Ducts | 2003-03-03 |
1229.010 | Frost Protection for Underground Round Structures | 2016-03-16 |
1229.020 | Frost Protection for Underground Square Structures | 2003-03-03 |
1230.010 | Reinforced Concrete Base for Traffic Signal Poles | 2014-03-06 |
1230.021 | Unreinforced Concrete Base for 127 mm Diameter Traffic Signal Poles | 2014-03-13 |
1230.030 | Unreinforced Concrete Base for Traffic Controller Cabinet | 2010-10-01 |
1231.000 | Aluminum Traffic Signal Pole for Island, Pedestrian and Controller Cabinet | 2014-03-06 |
1231.100 | Aluminum Traffic Signal Pole | 2014-03-06 |
1232.000 | LED Pedestrian and LED Countdown Signal | 2013-01-01 |
1233.000 | LED Vehicular Signal Head | 2013-01-01 |
1234.000 | LED 5-Section Traffic Signal Displays | 2013-01-01 |
GSSD Complete Booklet
GSSD Summary of Revisions
GSSD - Summary of Revisions February 2021
Ontario Provincial Standards
CGS General Conditions
- General Conditions - Revised March 2, 2022 (PDF, 443 KB)
- General Conditions - Summary of Revisions March 2022 (PDF, 103 KB)
Connection Protocol for Water Connections
Connection Protocol for New Watermain, Water Service and Wastewater Connections
Design Criteria for Water Distribution Systems
CGS Design Criteria for Water Distribution Systems
CGS Design Criteria - November 2012
MOECP Design Criteria for Drinking Water Systems
MOECP Watermain Design Criteria
Design Criteria for Transportation Systems
CGS Design Criteria for Transportation Systems
Design Criteria for Sewage Works
CGS Supplemental Design Criteria for Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers and Forcemains
CGS Supplemental Design Criteria - December 2022
MOECP Design Criteria for Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers and Forcemains
MOECP Design Criteria - V.2. May 2023