Design guidelines and construction standards

We use several sets of standards to design and construct safe, long-lasting streets and utilities in Vancouver. 

If you plan to do construction or make improvements on private property, we provide standards and guidelines so that completed work meets City building codes and requirements to ensure safety and accessibility.

Cover of the Engineering design manual showing a rendering of a street intersection with pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists

Engineering design manual (10 MB)

Provides guidance for municipal infrastructure design and incorporates information previously found in other design documents.

Review amendments to the Engineering Design Manual

Construction specifications (4.16 MB)

Technical specifications for delivery of City of Vancouver infrastructure. Supplements MMCD Platinum Edition, Vol II.

Tender contract template for procurement (458.17 KB)

Form of Tender and Supplementary General Conditions, including general conditions which supplement MMCD Platinum Edition, Vol II.

Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD)

Supplements the manuals. For sale on the MMCDA website.

Additional documents

Contact us

Email: Engineering.PMO@vancouver.ca