Architectural & Engineering Design Guidelines

Downloadable Design Guidelines

Booster and Well Pump Station Design Criteria (PDF) Commercial Design Guidelines (PDF) Desert Parks (PDF) Design Standards & Policies Manual Gas Station & Convenience Stores (PDF) Golf Course (PDF) Lighting Design Guidelines Office Design Guidelines (PDF) Old Town Scottsdale (UDAG) Restaurants (PDF) Scenic Corridors & Streetscapes Self-Storage Facilities Design Guidelines (PDF) Sensitive Design Program Sewer Lift Station Design Criteria (PDF) Shading Guidelines

Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure Handbook

Low-Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater Management

Description	DWG Download	PDF Download
LID 01: Permeable Pavement	DWG	PDF
LID 02: Curb Openings	DWG	PDF
LID 03: Curb Openings	DWG	PDF
LID 04: Sediment Traps	DWG	PDF
LID 05: Stormwater Harvesting Basin	DWG	PDF
LID 06: Vegetated or Rock Bioswales	DWG	PDF
LID 07: Bioretention System	DWG	PDF
LID 08: Curb Extensions	DWG	PDF
LID 09: Bioretention Planter	DWG	PDF
LID 10: Domed Overflow Structure	DWG	PDF

Plan Preparation Tools

As-Built Checklist (PDF) - For Capital Improvement Projects - to be included by the contractor when submitting project As-Builts to Capital Project Management.

Benchmark map information for Capital Improvement Projects.

Benchmarks for other submittals are to be based on NAVD 88 and meet the FEMA Benchmark Maintenance (BMM) criteria. See the criteria defined within the Coordinator’s Manual; of the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating system. Use the MCDOT benchmark system in accordance with the BMM criteria.

Building Supplemental Instructions (PDF) - For Capital Improvement Projects – to be included by the Consultant in the bid specifications for building projects.

CADD Files for Public Works Construction - for plan preparation and submittals.

Guidelines for Preparation of Special Provisions (PDF) - for development of Special Provisions for Capital Improvement Projects, based on MAG & COS Supplemental Specifications.

MAG Supplements - Supplements to the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction.

Master Bid Item List - for Capital Improvement Projects.

Plan Review

Roadway Design Checklist - 30%, 60%, 90% Bid (PDF) - Set of checklists used for the development of Capital Improvement Roadway Projects. To be used by Consultants when developing design sets for review. (April 2019)

Checklist for Grading & Drainage (Plan Review) (PDF)

Building Review Details Drawings - Building Review Details available in DWG and PDF.

Submittal Checklists

Traffic Signals - Special Requirements - For use by vendors and contractors when bidding and/or building traffic signals.

Map of Detectable Warning Surface & Concrete Sidewalk Colors (PDF)

Scottsdale Road Bus Shelter Art Wall Panels - Available in DWG and PDF.