Standard Specifications for Construction

These are the requirements for all new construction as well as reconstruction projects within the Town of Essex involving:

• Ancillary infrastructure
• Roads
• Sewer
• Storm drainage
• Water

Please read the full Preface for the purpose and details.

View the Standard Specifications for Construction

• Preface and Index for Standard Specifications for Construction (PDF)
• Chapter 1 (PDF)
  • Contains information to all contractors bidding on projects for the Town of Essex.
• Chapter 2 - Conditions and Requirements for Development Projects (PDF)
  • Details the special conditions required for development projects, in addition to the requirements in Chapter 4.
• Chapter 3 - Erosion and Sediment Control (PDF)
  • Contains the erosion and sediment control requirements common to all construction within the Town of Essex. The Town of Essex will strictly enforce all requirements within this section.
• Chapter 4 - General Conditions (PDF)
  • Contains the conditions and requirements common to all construction within the Town of Essex. It is applicable to work performed by Public Works forces, contractors hired by the Town of Essex, developers, and contractors employed by developers.
• Chapter 5 - Technical Specifications (PDF)
  • Provides the technical specifications for streets and other street lighting related items, stormwater control facilities, sanitary sewers, and potable water systems.
• Appendix A - Standard Construction Details
  • Contains detailed drawings depicting the requirements stated in all chapters of this document. It is intended that design engineers will use the Town's standard drawings on all projects within the Town of Essex.
    • Appendix A - Street Sections and Details (PDF)
      • Series 100 Spec sheets A-1 through A-13
    • Appendix A - Storm Details (PDF)
      • Series 200 Spec sheets A-14 through A-21
    • Appendix A - Sanitary Sewer Details (PDF)
      • Series 300 Spec sheets A-22 through A-30
    • Appendix A - Water Details (PDF)
      • Series 400 Spec sheets A-31 through A-40
    • Appendix A - Erosion and Sediment Control Details (PDF)
      • Series 500 Spec sheets A-41 through A-48
    • Appendix A - Miscellaneous (PDF)
      • Series 600 Spec sheets A-49 through A-50
• Appendix B - Procedural Documents (PDF)
  • Contains all pertinent procedural documents for Town projects.
  • Browse Appendix B documents.
• Appendix C - Standard Forms (PDF)
  • Contains standardized construction forms utilized by the Town of Essex.
  • Browse Appendix C documents.