- General
- Front End Documents
- NL Master Specification Guide for Public Funded Buildings – brings you to the BDC site.
- Master Construction Specifications for Municipal Water, Sewer and Roads
- MERX Forms
- Standard Forms
- Standard Drawings for Municipal Water, Sewer and Roads
- Liquid Asphalt Cost Adjustment
Note: all links below are PDF, WORD, and EXCEL files and will open in a new window.
General
- User’s Guide – April 06, 2023 (.docx) (26 kB)
- Specification Change Request – March 7, 2023 (.docx) (44 kB)
Front End Documents
Memo to Tendering & Contracts – Updated March 22, 2022 (178kB) is an additional submission required when preparing tender documents. It is a separate document, NOT to be incorporated into the Specification.
Stipulated Price Contracts – Open Call
| Document | Effective on April 24, 2023 |
| Instructions to Bidders | April 24, 2023 (210 kB) |
| General Conditions (Stipulated Price Contract) | April 24, 2023 (251 kB) |
| Supplementary General Conditions | April 24, 2023 (98) kB |
| Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (Stipulated Price Contract) | April 24, 2023 (.docx) (37 kB) |
| Certificate of Insurance Form – Blank | April 24, 2023 (.docx) (25 kB) |
Unit Price Contracts – Open Call
| Document | Effective on April 24, 2023 |
| Instructions to Bidders | April 24, 2023 (210 kB) |
| General Conditions (Unit Price Contract) | April 24, 2023 (251 kB) |
| Supplementary General Conditions | April 24, 2023 (98) kB |
| Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (Unit Price Form) | April 24, 2023 (.docx) (38 kB) |
| Certificate of Insurance Form – Blank | April 24, 2023 (.docx) (25 kB) |
Master Construction Specifications
- The version available for download on this site is the official version of the documents and shall be used for tendering purposes.
Current version for new projects. Circular issued on April 12, 2023.
- 2023 – Municipal Water, Sewer and Roads Master Construction Specifications (2.70 MB)
- 01000 Project Specific Specification Template (.docx) (20 kB)
- Municipal Infrastructure Division Equipment Rental Rate Schedule 2024-25 (.xlsx) (219 kB)
Most Recent Updates
- 2023 Track Changes for Municipal Water, Sewer and Roads Master Construction Specifications (3.96 MB)
- List of Modifications – Coming Soon
Previous versions that are still in use. New projects are to use the most recent version.
- 2022 – Municipal Water Sewer and Roads Master Construction Specification (2.78 MB) – published April 14, 2022
- 2021 – Municipal Water, Sewer and Roads Master Construction Specifications (8.0 MB) – published on March 8, 2021
- 2020 November – Municipal Water Sewer Roads Master Specifications (6.108 MB) – updated on November 30, 2020 to replace ‘addenda/addendum’ with ‘amendment(s)’
- 2020 March – Municipal Water Sewer Roads Master Specifications (6.335 MB) – published March 25, 2020
- 2019 – Municipal Water, Sewer and Road Master Construction Specifications (4 MB)
- 2016 – Municipal Water, Sewer and Road Master Construction Specifications (5.7 MB)
Older versions and sections of the Master Specifications for Municipal Water, Sewer and Roads can be found here.
MERX Forms
As of November 3, 2020 Tendering and Contracts is using eProcurement through MERX.
Excel Pricing Sheets are a requirement of the MERX eProcurement. Consultants are to complete the form (SPC or UPC) to match their project documents and delete (not hide) any unused rows. Do not adjust the HST row. HST is a value bidders have to calculate themselves and add to their bid. MERX does not calculate this for them and consultants should check this during tender review. Any questions regarding the completion of the Pricing Sheet should be directed to Tendering and Contracts.
- MERX Pricing Sheet Template – SPC (.xlsx) (17 kB) Updated April 12, 2022
- MERX Pricing Sheet Template – UPC (.xlsx) (28 kB) Updated April 29, 2022
- Tender Amendment Template (.docx) (24.3 kB)
- MERX Schedule of Quantities and Prices Template – UPC – 2023-April-11 (.xlsx) (28 kB) Updated April 11, 2023 for use with the April 2023 Revision of the Master Specifications
Standard Forms
Standard Drawings
The Standard Drawings are complete illustrations to corresponding text references in the Specifications Book. The complete Standard Drawings Section of the Specifications Book can be downloaded, or the individual drawings can be downloaded separately. In either case, the drawings can be viewed and printed, but cannot be edited.
Standard Drawings Full Set – Effective April 2023 (6.24 MB)
| Drawing | Title | Version |
| 04010 | Project Sign for Provincially Funded Projects | April 2023 (112 kB) |
| 04020 | Typical Trench Detail – Single Pipe | April 2023 (131 kB) |
| 04040 | Typical Trench Detail – Multiple Pipes | April 2023 (199 kB) |
| 04050 | Typical Trench Detail Building Service Lines | April 2023 (171 kB) |
| 04060 | Precast Concrete Headwall For Opening Up to 1800mm | April 2023 (133 kB) |
| 04070 | Debris Rack | April 2023 (110 kB) |
| 04080 | Concrete Barrier Curb | April 2023 (129 kB) |
| 04090 | Concrete Curb & Gutter | April 2023 (226 kB) |
| 04100 | Concrete Sidewalk | April 2023 (140 kB) |
| 04110 | Concrete Joint Notes | April 2023 (101 kB) |
| 04130 | Concrete Sidewalk Adjacent to Curb and Gutter | April 2023 (165 kB) |
| 04140 | Concrete Sidewalk Driveway Entrance Details | April 2023 (197 kB) |
| 04141 | Combined Concrete Curb & Sidewalk | April 2023 (118 kB) |
| 04150 | Curb Ramp on Radius | April 2023 (137 kB) |
| 04160 | Parallel Curb Ramp | April 2023 (120 kB) |
| 04170 | Handrail | April 2023 (116 kB) |
| 04180 | Asphalt Transition | April 2023 (103 kB) |
| 04190 | Precast Concrete Maintenance Hole | April 2023 (304kB) |
| 04220 | Precast Concrete Maintenance Hole Components Various Sizes | April 2023 (111 kB) |
| 04250 | Precast Concrete Adjustment Units for Maintenance Holes and Catch Basins | April 2023 (108 kB) |
| 04270 | Aluminum Safety Platform for Circular Maintenance Holes | April 2023 (189 kB) |
| 04280 | Maintenance Hole Steps – Solid | April 2023 (125 kB) |
| 04290 | Cast-in-Place Maintenance Hole Backdrop Structure | April 2023 (307 kB) |
| 04310 | Internal Drop Structure for New Maintenance Holes | April 2023 (117 kB) |
| 04320 | Maintenance Hole Benching and Pipe Opening Alternatives | April 2023 (106 kB) |
| 04330 | Cast Iron, Square Frame with Circular Closed or Open Cover for Maintenance Holes | April 2023 (138 kB) |
| 04340 | Sewer Clean Out Details | April 2023 (121 kB) |
| 04350 | Precast Concrete Catch Basin 600 x 600mm | April 2023 (157 kB) |
| 04360 | Precast Concrete Twin Inlet Catch Basin 600 x 1450mm | April 2023 (176 kB) |
| 04390 | Precast Concrete Ditch Inlet 600 x 600mm or 1200mm x 1200mm | April 2023 (178 kB) |
| 04400 | Precast Concert Ditch Inlets 600mm x 1200mm | April 2023 (149 kB) |
| 04410 | Galvanized Steel Honeycomb Grating for Ditch Inlets | April 2023 (117 kB) |
| 04420 | Cast Iron, Square Frame with Grate for Catch Basins | April 2023 (125 kB) |
| 04430 | Catch Basin Frame with Grate Installation at Curb and Gutter | April 2023 (157 kB) |
| 04440 | Catch Basin Frame with Grate Shoulder Installation at Concrete Barrier | April 2023 (180 kB) |
| 04460 | House Services Connection | April 2023 (113 kB) |
| 04470 | Sewer Service Connections for Flexible Main Pipe Sewer | April 2023 (109 kB) |
| 04480 | Sewer Service Connections for Rigid Main Pipe Sewer | April 2023 (116 kB) |
| 04510 | Water Service Connection Up to and Including 32mm Diameter Sizes | April 2023 (102 kB) |
| 04520 | Water Service Connection 38 and 50mm Diameter Sizes | April 2023 (105 kB) |
| 04540 | Sliding Type Valve Box | April 2023 (101 kB) |
| 04550 | Typical Hydrant Detail | April 2023 (111 kB) |
| 04560 | Hydrant Connection | April 2023 (124 kB) |
| 04570 | Hydrant Marker | April 2023 (119 kB) |
| 04580 | Concrete Support Cradle | April 2023 (100 kB) |
| 04590 | Water Main Thrust Blocks Type ‘A’ | April 2023 (116 kB) |
| 04600 | Water Main Thrust Blocks Type ‘B’ | April 2023 (119 kB) |
| 04610 | Sounding Point/Marker Detail for Non-Metallic Water Main | April 2023 (96 kB) |
| 04650 | Typical Cross Section Municipal Road | April 2023 (99 kB) |
Previous versions of Standard Drawings can be found here.
MI Liquid Asphalt and Petroleum Cost Adjustment
Municipal Infrastructure publishes Liquid Asphalt Benchmark figures to be used in upcoming Bidding Opportunities. These figures will be used to calculate the Liquid Asphalt Cost Adjustments, based on SGC # 1 (previously SGC #7). Benchmark price will be based on the Liquid Asphalt Benchmark in effect at time a bidding opportunity is published. Figures will be updated on the 20th of each month, and will remain in effect until the subsequent month’s figures are posted.
Petroleum benchmark and cost adjustments will be per SGC #3.
See the Supplementary General Conditions above.
Petroleum Products Adjustment Worksheet – October 18, 2022 (.xlsx) (23.2 kB) is to be used to calculate the cost adjustments as per the SGC.
Petroleum Products Adjustment Worksheet – April 24, 2023 (.xlsx) (24 kB) will be used for contracts formed using the April 24, 2023 Front End.
| *HDC (TI) set | |||
| Liquid Asphalt Benchmark ($ CAD / tonne) | |||
| Year | Month | PG58S-28 | 0.5 % Anti Strip |
| 2023 | December | 1,209.00 | 1,252.33 |
| 2023 | November | 1,244.08 | 1,287.41 |
| 2023 | October | 1,267.33 | 1,310.67 |
| 2023 | September | 1,294.00 | 1,337.33 |
| 2023 | August | 1,252.33 | 1,295.67 |
| 2023 | July | 1,180.67 | 1,220.67 |
| 2023 | June | 1,180.67 | 1,220.67 |
| 2023 | May | 1,183.00 | 1,223.00 |
| 2023 | April | 1,160.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 2023 | February* | 1,160.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 2022 | December | 1,126.67 | 1,166.67 |
| 2022 | November | 1,176.67 | 1,216.67 |
| 2022 | October | 1,254.00 | 1,294.00 |
| 2022 | September | 1,313.33 | 1,353.33 |
| 2022 | August | 1,344.33 | 1,382.67 |
| 2022 | July | 1,345.00 | 1,383.33 |
| 2022 | June | 1,358.33 | 1,396.67 |
| 2022 | May | 1,245.00 | 1,280.00 |
| 2022 | March* | 1,100.00 | N/A |
| 2021 | December | 960.67 | 990.67 |
| 2021 | November | 960.67 | 990.67 |
| 2021 | October | 1,010.67 | 1,040.67 |
| 2021 | September | 1,010.67 | 1,040.67 |
| 2021 | August | 1,010.67 | 1,040.67 |
| 2021 | July | 1,025.67 | 1,059.00 |
| 2021 | June | 1,032.33 | 1,064.00 |
| 2021 | May | 1,022.33 | 1,054.00 |
| 2020 | December | 800.67 | 832.33 |
| 2020 | November | 816.67 | 850.00 |
| 2020 | October | 816.67 | 850.00 |
| 2020 | September | 863.00 | 896.33 |
| 2020 | August | 845.67 | 879.00 |
| 2020 | July | 792.33 | 825.67 |
| 2020 | June | 741.67 | 775.00 |
| 2020 | May | 878.33 | 910.00 |
To Find Out More
For information and assistance, contact the Municipal Infrastructure Regional Engineer/Office nearest you.
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