Standards and Specifications

The City of Bend Design Standards and Construction Specifications include the design criteria and construction standards for all public infrastructures in the City of Bend and apply to both City Capital Improvement Projects and private development projects.

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Standards & Specifications Update

The City of Bend updates its Engineering Standards & Specifications each year to reflect current best practices. This year’s update also includes a more comprehensive refresh of the Transportation Standards, continuing the City’s shift toward street designs that better reflect the surrounding context and prioritize safety for all users.

Transportation Standards Community Open House and Survey
September 17, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Larkspur Community Center
1600 SE Reed Market Rd

 

For more details, check out the City of Bend Development Code and Municipal Code.

2026 Standards and Specifications

Posted for Public Notice: April 30, 2026

Download the Full Redline Document – Revisions in this notice are in effect May 30, 2026.

View the 2026 Standards and Specifications – Full Set

Traffic Engineering References

Supplemental References

Forms, Templates and Other Resources

Please email comments or questions related to the Standards and Specifications to engineering@bendoregon.gov

Archives

Posted for Public Notice: June 9, 2025

City of Bend Standard CAD Template Summary of Revisions

Provided above is a summary of revisions to the City of Bend CAD Template. Please download the new Appendix A – Tier 3 Plan Set provided below.

Revisions in this notice will be effective July 10, 2025.

View the 2024 Standards and Specifications – Full Set

2023 Standards and Specifications – Full Set (26 MB)

Part I – Intro, Processes, Special Provisions to the OSS for Construction General Conditions

Part II – Design Standards

Part III – Special Provisions to the Oregon Standard Specifications

Part IV – Construction Observation & Inspection Requirements

Part V – Standard Drawings (Full Set)

Part VI – Appendices (Full Set)

Tracked Changes Version of the 2023 Standards and Specifications Update

(Unless otherwise noted, text underlined has been added. Text in strikethrough has been removed.)

2022 Standards and Specifications – Full Set (26 MB)

Part I – Intro, Processes, Special Provisions to the OSS for Construction General Conditions

Part II – Design Standards

Part III – Special Provisions to the Oregon Standard Specifications

Part IV – Construction Observation & Inspection Requirements

Part V – Standard Drawings (Full Set)

Part VI – Appendices (Full Set)


OTHER REFERENCES –Traffic Engineering

  1. Roundabout Design Manual, includes the following:
    • Section 1 – Roundabout Evaluation and Design Guidelines
    • Section 2 – Roundabout Operational Analysis Guidelines
    • Section 3 – Roundabout Design Consistency Guidelines
    • Section 4 – Intersection Form Evaluation Framework
  2. Signing and Marking Manual
  3. Complete Streets Manual

Tracked Changes Version of the 2022 Standards and Specifications Update

The 2019 update is approved by the City Engineer and effective March 29, 2019 through April 14, 2022. 

2019 Standards and Specifications

Table of Contents

Part I – Introduction, Processes, Special Provisions for Construction General Conditions

Part II – Design Standards

Part III – Special Provisions to the Oregon Standard Specifications

Part IV – Supplemental Standard Specification for Construction

Part V – Construction Observation and Inspection Requirements

Part VI – Standard Drawings

Part VII – Appendices

A summary of the 2019 revisions to the Standards and Specifications is found at the link below
 

 2008 ODOT STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS (BLUE BOOK)

PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

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