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Specifications including standard specifications, PBOT and BES special provisions, construction specs, standard bid items, unique special provisions, boiler plates, general conditions, and Portland Fire & Rescue access and water supply standards
***UPDATES***
April 23, 2026 Recised BES Special Provision Boiler Plate.
April 20, 2026 Revised PBOT Standard Bid Item List.
February 25, 2026 Revised PBOT Special Provision Boiler Plate for Federal Aid Projects.
February 23, 2026 Revised PBOT Special Provision Boiler Plate.
The City of Portland Standard Construction Specifications apply to all public improvements and work in the city right-of-way. The book is a collaborative effort between the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), the Portland Water Bureau (PWB), as well as the city's Procurement Services and the City Attorney's offices. The City Standard Construction Specifications are patterned after the 2018 ODOT/APWA Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction with modifications to accommodate the issues typical to the urban city environment. Special Provisions are updated on a regular basis and posted on this page when standard specifications need modification.
Standard Specifications
| Document | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| 04/20/2021 | |
| 04/02/2026 |
Please contact ibt@portlandoregon.gov to request hard copies of the 2020 City of Portland Standard Construction Specifications.
PBOT Special Provisions
| Document | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | |
| 02/23/2026 | |
| 09/09/2024 | |
| 03/07/2021 |
PBOT Unique Special Provisions
| Document | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2022 | |
| 05/14/2021 | |
| 05/14/2021 | |
| 09/24/2020 | |
| 05/17/2021 | |
| 05/17/2021 | |
| 05/17/2021 | |
| 02/23/2023 |
BES Special Provisions
| Document | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| 4/2026 |
Note: The BES Special Provisions Template is updated quarterly. It contains many of BES' most current special provisions and unique special provisions however, due to the revision schedule, not all current provisions may be included. Please contact standardsandpractices@portlando… with questions or for more information.
Requirements for Fire Department Access and Water Supplies
| Document | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| 11/2021 |
2010 Specifications
(Superseded by 2020 specifications. Only use the following for projects adhering to 2010 specifications.)
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