Engineering Document Center

 
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All new private development project drawings submitted must meet the requirements of the current version of the City of Grand Rapids CAD Standards.

Links to access and download the current CAD Standards Guide as well as other related items are included below.

Downloads

CAD Standards Guide (PDF)(PDF, 2MB)

AutoCAD Files

• Standard Blocks (.zip)(ZIP, 87MB)
• Standard Details 2021(ZIP, 42MB)(.zip)
• Line Type File (zipped .lin file)(ZIP, 2KB)
• Plot Style File (Zipped .ctb file)(ZIP, 3KB)
• Text Box Lisp Routine (Zipped .lsp file)(ZIP, 1KB)

AutoCAD Templates (Civil 3D Styles Template not included)

• GR Base 20(ZIP, 3MB)
• GR Base 40(ZIP, 3MB)
• GR Title(ZIP, 687KB)
• GR Title 24x36(ZIP, 688KB)
• GR Title 30x42(ZIP, 688KB)
• GR Sheets(ZIP, 1MB)
• GR Sheets 24x36(ZIP, 1MB)
• GR Sheets 30x42(ZIP, 1MB)
• GR Private Development Title(ZIP, 670KB)  
• GR Private Development Sheets(ZIP, 1MB)
• GR MDOT Title(ZIP, 618KB)  
• MDOT Title 24x36(ZIP, 629KB)
• MDOT Sheets 24x36(ZIP, 1MB)

For any questions regarding Standard Construction Specifications, please contact redbook@grcity.us.

Current Edition:

• Standard Construction Specifications - 2021 Edition, Revision 1.3 - 1/10/25(PDF, 23MB)
• Summary of Standard Construction Specification "Redbook" Changes - 2021 Edition, Revision 1.3 - 1/10/25(PDF, 151KB)

Archived Editions:

• Standard Construction Specification - 2021 Edition, Revision 1.2(PDF, 23MB)
• Summary of Standard Construction Specification "Redbook" Changes - 2021 Edition, Revision 1.2(PDF, 158KB)
• 1993 Edition - Standard Construction Specification (pdf)(PDF, 6MB)

The ZIP folder linked below contains the current Grand Rapids MDOT Special Provisions (SP):

Grand Rapids MDOT Special Provisions(ZIP, 21MB)

Last revised on11/10/25

Below is a summary of changes and guidance for consultants on how to use them for projects.

Summary of Updates:

• See Excel file in ZIP folder for all updates since previous versions.
• Pay Item Updates: SPs have been revised to match the City of Grand Rapids 2021 Standard Construction Specifications Revision 1.3 (the “red book”). Download to the red book can be found at this link: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Engineering-Department/Engineering-Document-Center
• Formatting: MDOT formatting, punctuation, and abbreviation updates have been incorporated.
• Specified Products have been eliminated and products are included in each special provision.

   

Using the GR SPs on Your Project

Pay Item SPs are in the ZIP folder in the PDF titled: GR STD Special Provisions - (date)

• Start with the full SP PDF.
• Make a project-specific copy and remove all SPs that don’t apply. Be sure the associated bookmarks are deleted – this is required for MDOT review.
• Use Grand Rapids pay items wherever applicable. For example, use the item “Curb and Gutter, (width) by (thickness) inch pan, Det P-5” instead of MDOT F-4 curb. Details for these items are in the red book and must be included in MDOT submittals.
• If an item is not in the GR SP PDF, use the MDOT standard pay item.

Clauses, MOT, and Utility Coordination:

• Word documents in the ZIP folder will be filled out for every project.

Unique SPs:

• If a custom SP is needed, please contact Jim Herman for the template. 

• Private Development Document Checklist for Consultants(PDF, 56KB)
• Private Development Document Templates

Land Survey Standards (pdf)(PDF, 195KB)

For documents and resources related to Green Infrastructure Standards, Stormwater and MS4 Permits, and stormwater studies and reports:

Stormwater Permitting & Soil Erosion and Sedimentation

Green Infrastructure Standards & Green Infrastructure Guidance

Stormwater Oversight Commission Documents