The City of Virginia Beach Standard Specifications for Construction were developed for use by the Department of Public Utilities and Department of Public Works in designing Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
Public Utilities Engineering Division
The 5th Edition Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Regional Construction Standards with City of Virginia Beach amendments are the Standard Specifications for Construction in use by the Department of Public Utilities for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
These documents are to be used with City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities Pipe Rehabilitation Specifications. If an error is suspected, please bring the discrepancy to the attention of the City.
These documents shall be used as a reference for all Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Projects and shall not be altered in any way.
These documents are to be used with City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Projects. If an error is suspected, please bring the discrepancy to the attention of the City.
These documents shall be used as a reference for all Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Projects and shall not be altered in any way.
Special Provisions (Project Specific) - The special provisions document shall be used to provide supplemental information for a specific project such as pump performance data. All information shall identify the section and subsection for which the supplement is required and shall be listed in numeric order.
The Virginia Department of Transportation Specifications with City of Virginia Beach Amendments are the Standard Specifications for Construction in use by the Department of Public Works for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
The Public Works Design Standards Manual are the current technical requirements for design professionals to prepare plans and reports necessary for development of projects within the City effective March 1, 2022. For complete accessibility of the manual, we suggest using Google Chrome.
The Public Works Specifications and Standards were the previous technical requirements, policies, and procedures for use by the design professional, prior to the adoption of the Public Works Design Standards Manual. This document can only be used for "grandfathered" projects as determined by the City's Project Manager.
All SWMF as-built drawings shall include the SWMF as-built chart that provides data needed for inspection and maintenance, MS4 permit compliance, and facility details. The SWMF as-built chart is in a spreadsheet format and can be obtained from Public Works Engineering.
Public Works has developed amendments to the 2016 Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards for the design and construction of Capital Improvement Projects. In addition to the City's Amendments, Public Works has developed mandatory specifications and supplemental specifications.
The bid documents for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects managed by the Department of Public Works include the specific project plans and project manual. The following documents are required for the project manual: