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XXXI. CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND CONCRETE CURB RAMPS <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: 2026, INDOT Standard Specifications Section 604 <br />B. Additions: <br />1. Expansion joints shall be placed at a maximum spacing of 40 feet and at any additional places as <br />shown on the City of South Bend "Design and Construction Standards'. Payment for joints and <br />joint materials will not be paid for directly but shall be included in the cost of the sidewalk and curb <br />ramps. <br />2. Concrete curb ramps at crosswalks and at places designated in the plans shall include detectable <br />warning tiles. The cost of the detectable warning surfaces shall be paid for separately. <br />3. Transverse controljoints shall be placed at equal intervals not to exceed five feet unless otherwise noted <br />in the plans. <br />4. Handicap ramp detectable warning elements shall be tiles only. Tiles that are two (2') feet by five <br />(5') feet as manufactured by Armor Tile or approved equal shall be used (no exceptions). The <br />perimeter of the tile area will be tool jointed during the installation. Failure to joint the tile edges by <br />the Contractor will result in removal and replacement by the Contractor without additional <br />compensation. <br />5. Concrete curb ramps will be measured by the square yards of ramp area from the bottom of the <br />ramp tothe top of the ramp and the area of the landings at the top and bottom of the ramp. Concrete <br />return curbs adjacent to curb ramps will be included in the cost of concrete curb ramps. Concrete <br />sidewalk will be measured by the square yards properly placed. <br />6. Payment for Concrete Sidewalk, Concrete Curb Ramp and Detectable Warning Surfaces shall be <br />at the unit prices as set forth in the Proposal. <br />XXXIL SEEDING <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: 2026, INDOT Standard Specifications Section 621 <br />B. Additions: <br />1. All areas disturbed within the right of way and temporary right of way that are not paved or gravel <br />shall be seeded or sodded as shown on plans. <br />2. Lawn areas disturbed outside of the right of way and temporary right of way shall be seeded or <br />sodded in accordance with these specifications at the Contractor's expense. <br />3. All existing vegetation and topsoil in areas of planned improvements shall be stripped to a depth of <br />the lesser of four (4) inches below the finish grade or the bottom of the topsoil unless otherwise <br />noted. <br />4. All lawn areas shall receive four (4") inches of topsoil and be graded prior to seeding/sodding. <br />Existing topsoil may be reused if deemed suitable by the engineer. <br />5. Prior to placing any topsoil, the Contractor shall provide pH test results of the topsoil showing a pH <br />between 6.5 and 7.2 <br />6. Seed shall be of INDOT seed mixture Type U, or approved equal. Mulch shall be hydromulch only. <br />7. Submit the name and location of the nursery/grower that will supply the seed and sod. <br />8. The Contractor is responsible for establishing vegetation. Overseed and remove and limit <br />competing weeds as necessary. <br />9. The cost of topsoil, fertilizer, watering and mobilization and demobilization will not be paid for <br />directly, but shall be included in the cost of the seeding and sodding. <br />10. Payment for the Seeding will be made at the unit price set forth in the proposal for the square <br />yards of installed. <br />XXXIII. PLANTINGS <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: 2026, INDOT Standard Specifications Section 622, ANSI Z60.1 - American <br />Standard for Nursery Stock; 2004. <br />B. Additions: <br />Version 9/1/2025 Page - 12 Public Works Quote <br />