Concrete sidewalks shall be installed as required, or as directed, in accordance with the most recent State of Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Standard Construction Specifications and Details and ADA standards. The handicap ramp must be installed in accordance with the most recent State of Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Standard Construction Specifications and Details, as well as the latest ADA requirements for the application. The ramp shall be provided with masonry truncated domes cast in place. The existing curb and sidewalk shall be removed (by saw cutting) and disposed of by the contractor to the extent necessary to install the new handicapped ramps to the required slopes and grades. A minimum one (1) foot wide patch is required in the roadway adjacent to the curb that is being removed and replaced when that portion of the road is not being overlaid with hot mix. The patch shall consist of eight (8) inches of compacted crusher run followed by two lifts of two (2) inch hot mix. The existing pavement shall be saw-cut prior to removal. The areas adjacent to the new handicapped ramps shall be regraded (to prevent water ponding or a tripping hazard) with clean topsoil and seeded to prevent erosion. All the above work shall be included in the unit prices bid by the contractor for each handicapped ramp installation.
