2026 Announcements

• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards - March 10, 2026

2025 Announcements

• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards - CA MUTCD Rev 9 
• Discontinuation of City Annual Notice for Summer Construction Restriction (Moratorium) April 11, 2025
• Street Lighting Design Standards Change to 3000 Kelvin CCT Citywide February 5, 2025
• Assembly Bill No. 413 – Amendment of Section 22500 of California Vehicle Code Daylighting Jan 30, 2025
• Senate Bill No. 1216 –Use of Shared Lane Markings Jan 30, 2025

2024 Announcements

• Extension of Pilot Program for Creative Crosswalks in Public Right-of-Way February 20, 2024
• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards - CA MUTCD Rev 8 
• Clarification of the Collection of Street Damage Fee on Moratorium Streets July 2, 2024

2023 Announcements

• Clarifying Requirements for Resurfacing for Asphalt Concrete (AC) and Concrete Street Excavations Requirements in Public Right-of-Way 11.30.2023

2022 Announcements

• Supplement to the September 10, 2020 Memorandum Implementing the Curb Ramp Design Guidelines
• Microtrench Standard Drawing SDG-165 Dated October 10 2022

2021 Announcements

• City of San Diego Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy dated December 21, 2021
• New Insurance Requirements in City Contracts and Agreements December 6 2021
• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards - CA MUTCD Rev 6 dated May 12, 2021.
• Updated Standard Drawing SDG-117 Narrow Trench Resurfacing for Asphalt Concrete Surface Streets dated April 30, 2021
• Adoption of the Water Facility Design Guidelines 2021 Edition dated March 1, 2021
• Temporary Outdoor Dining Platform dated January 15, 2021

2020 Announcements

• Whitebook 2018 Change in Material for Controller Assembly Dated October 23 2020
• Curb Ramp Design Guidelines Dated September 10 2020
• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards (CA MUTCD 2014 Rev 5) dated April 22, 2020
• City of San Diego Construction Operations During COVID-19 Memo dated April 3, 2020
• Final Notice of Change in Size of DW on CR 4-14-08

2019 Announcements

• Clarification on California Dept. of Transportation San Diego ROW Traffic Line Details Dated December 10, 2019
• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards (CA MUTCD Revision 4) dated September 30, 2019
• Additional temporary traffic control standard for open trench sign on barricade dated august 15 2019
• Guidelines for Processing Deviation from City Standards (Effective July 1, 2019)
• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards

2018 Announcements

• Adoption of 2018 Engineering and Construction Standards
• Updated Requirements for Slurry Seal Requirements in the Public Right-of-Way (ROW)
• Installation of Murals in Public Right-of-Way (ROW) Pavements and Sidewalks

2017 Announcements

• New Accessible Pedestrian Signal Push Button Housing Requirement
• New Standard Drawing for Micro Trench Backfill & Standard Drawing for Narrow Trench Resurfacing

2016 Announcements

• Adoption of Street Lighting Standards and Drawings
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• Adoption of Drafting, Engineering and Construction Standards
• Clarifying Applicability of Excavation Moratorium to New Pavement in the Public Right-of-Way in the Street Preservation Ordinance
• Changes to Contractor Prequalification Program and Debarment Procedures
• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards
• Right-of-Way Construction Restriction during Major League Baseball's All Star Game and San Diego Comic-Con International Construction

2015 Announcements

• Predicted El Niño and Storm Water Compliance at Construction Sites
• Notice for Removal of the 12-Inch Grooved Border on Curb Ramps
• Construction Storm Water Program - Escalating Enforcement Implementation
• Clarifying Requirements for Resurfacing for Asphalt Concrete and Concrete Street Excavations and Slurry Seal Requirements in the Public Right-of-Way
• Adoption of High Visibility (Continental) Crosswalks

2014 Announcements

• Clarifying Requirements for Resurfacing Excavations not Covered by the Moratorium
• Balboa Park 2015 Centennial Construction Moratorium - RESCINDED

2013 Announcements

• Adoption of the Sewer Design Guide 2013 Edition

2012 Announcements

• Hydromodification Requirements: Guidelines for Determining Exemptions and Infeasibility
• Adoption of Engineering and Construction Standards

2010 Announcements

• City of San Diego Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction ("WHITEBOOK"), 2010
• Contractor Pre-Qualification Program Updates

2009 Announcements

• Adoption of Greenbook 2009 Edition and City Supplements 2009 Updates

2007 Announcements

• Composite Cast-In-Place Detectable Warning Tiles (truncated domes) - March 13, 2007 

2006 Announcements

• Adoption of Various Specifications and Standard Drawings - December 31,2006 
• Construction Contract Retention Change - November 22, 2006 
• Adoption of Caltrans 2006 Standard Plans and Specifications for the State of Calif. - September 25, 2006 
• Change in Location for City of San Diego Public Works Contracting Opportunities - October 16,2006 

2005 Announcements

• Construction and Demolition .... - October 13, 2005 
• Testing Services for Recycled Construction Materials - May 25, 2005 
• Adoption of 2003 Edition of Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices - May 23, 2005 
• Prevailing Wages Notice - April 29, 2005