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MaineDOT Standard Specifications

MaineDOT Standard Specifications (March 2026 Edition - All contracts Advertised after 8/1/2026)

After much stakeholder input, the 2020 Standard Spec book has been revised.

Printed copies are available by calling the bid document sales department at (207) 624-3220, or at their office located on the first floor of the MaineDOT Child Street building. The cost per copy is $10 plus $5 shipping.

ALL projects advertised after August 1, 2026 will need to meet the specifications of the March 2026 Edition, NOT the 2020.

The March 2026 edition will be Purple with White and Gold lettering.

If you have any questions regarding the book or specifications, please contact George Macdougall.

We want to thank all of you who participated in this update.

These specifications are provided (in pdf format) as reference only.

Complete Document

Standard Specifications (PDF)

Individual Sections

MaineDOT Standard Specifications (March 2020 Edition - All contracts Advertised after 4/29/2020)

After much stakeholder input, the 2014 Standard Spec book has been revised.

Printed copies are available by calling the bid document sales department at (207) 624-3220, or at their office located on the first floor of the MaineDOT Child Street building. The cost per copy is $10 plus $5 shipping.

ALL projects advertised after April 29, 2020 will need to meet the specifications of the March 2020 Edition, NOT the 2014.

The March 2020 edition will be Red with Black lettering.

If you have any questions regarding the book or specifications, please contact George Macdougall.

We want to thank all of you who participated in this update.

These specifications are provided (in pdf format) as reference only.

Complete Document

Standard Specifications (PDF)

Individual Sections

MaineDOT Standard Specifications (November 2014 Edition)

After much stakeholder input, the 2002 Standard Spec book has been revised.

Printed copies are available by calling the bid document sales department at (207) 624-3220, or at their office located on the first floor of the MaineDOT Child Street building. The cost per copy is $10 plus $5 shipping.

ALL projects advertised after November 1st, 2014 will need to meet the specifications of the November 2014 Edition, NOT the 2002 version that has been used for the past 12 years.

The November 2014 edition will be Gold with Blue lettering.

The November 2014 version removes all metric references, and updates specifications to modern standards. If you have any questions regarding the book or specifications, please contact please contact George Macdougall.

We want to thank all of you who participated in this update.

These specifications are provided (in pdf format) as reference only.

Complete Document

Standard Specifications (PDF)

Individual Sections

Updates (Corrections, Additions and Revisions)

Supplemental Specifications (Corrections, Additions, & Revisions to Standard Specifications - November 2014) (PDF)

(1/30/2020 update)

MaineDOT Standard Details

MaineDOT Standard Details (2026 Edition - All contracts Advertised after 8/1/2026)

The 2020 Standard Details have been revised to align with changes made in the March 2026 edition of MaineDOT Standard Specifications book. This version will be used on all projects advertised after August 1, 2026.

Printed copies are available by calling the bid document sales department at (207) 624-3220, or at their office located on the first floor of the MaineDOT Child Street building. The cost per copy is $10 plus $5 shipping. If you have any questions regarding the book or specifications, please contact Jonathan French.

These details are provided below (in pdf format) as reference only.

Complete Document

Standard Details (PDF)

Individual Sections

Updates (Corrections, Additions and Revisions)

MaineDOT Standard Details (2020 Edition - All contracts Advertised after 4/29/2020)

The 2014 Standard Details have been revised to align with changes made in the March 2020 edition of MaineDOT Standard Specifications book. This version will be used on all projects advertised after April 29, 2020.

Printed copies are available by calling the bid document sales department at (207) 624-3220, or at their office located on the first floor of the MaineDOT Child Street building. The cost per copy is $10 plus $5 shipping.

These details are provided below (in pdf format) as reference only.

Complete Document

Standard Details (PDF)

Individual Sections

Updates (Corrections, Additions and Revisions)