2012 and 2020 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Welcome to the MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction. The standard specifications are the basic requirements governing the material, equipment and methods used in construction contracts administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation.


2020 Standard Specifications for Construction


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Click here to download the current Supplemental Specification for Errata to the 2012 and 2020 Standard Specifications.

2012 Standard Specifications for Construction


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The Michigan Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as MDOT) is offering a free service to enable the download of the 2012 Standard Specification for Construction (Errata Edition) files.

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The 2012 Standard Specification for Construction (Errata Edition) files are not part of any contract documents for a project and are being provided by MDOT as a courtesy service to contractors, vendors, employees and other government agencies. In preparation of the files, MDOT has endeavored to offer current, correct and clearly expressed information. However, errors may occur. The information contained in the electronic 2012 Standard Specification for Construction (Errata Edition) files may not be accurate. MDOT expressly disclaims any liability, of any kind, or for any reason, that might otherwise arise out of any use of the electronic version of the 2012 Standard Specification for Construction (Errata Edition) files. In particular, but without limiting its disclaimer, MDOT disclaims any responsibility for typographical errors or accuracy of the information provided or contained within the electronic version of the 2012 Standard Specification for Construction (Errata Edition) files. MDOT makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the quality, content, completeness, suitability, adequacy, sequence, accuracy or timeliness of the information and data provided in the electronic version of the 2012 Standard Specification for Construction (Errata Edition) files.

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