Proposed Updates to RAP Shouldering Requirements and Contract Items under OPSS 314

TCP number
000-0322
Notice type
Standard
Applies to
OPSS - Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications
No. specification
OPSS 314
Posted by
Engineering Materials Office
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 23, 2026 - November 13, 2026 (21 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
November 13, 2026

Proposal summary

Update OPSS 314 to allow RAP from commercial sources to be used for RAP shouldering and to revise contract design and payment requirements, aiming to increase flexibility, support material reuse, and improve contract administration.

Proposal details

This posting aims to seek feedback from industry stakeholders on the following key changes:

RAP Sources for Shouldering

•Allow RAP obtained from commercial sources to be used as RAP shouldering material.

Contract Design and Estimating Documentation (CDED) Updates

•Add a separate RAP tonnage item for measurement and payment purposes.

•Require RAP shouldering thickness to match the thickness of the adjacent pavement structure.

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