(1804) Prosecution of Work (ADA) · 6 ADA & PROWAG • Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. • U.S. Access Board’s Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility

(1804) Prosecution of Work (ADA)

2019

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The Purpose of ADA

ADA is about better serving the public by providing access

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ADA By The Numbers

• The U.S. has a population of 325 million and disabilities affect nearly 50 million people.

– 13 million need assistance walking(wheelchair, walker, cane, etc.)

– 2 million cannot see printed words– 16 million have limited cognitive functions– 17 million have limited hearing

In your lifetime you have a 70% chance of losing the ability to climb stairs.

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ADA By The Numbers

Disability Demographics• Nearly 1 in 5 Americans lives with a disability (~19%)• The rate of severe disability in the US population in 2014 was 12.6%

(2011: 12.1%)– Hearing – Vision – Cognitive – Ambulatory– Self-Care – Independent

Living

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ADA By The Numbers

Disability Demographics• Rates of disability increase with age

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ADA & PROWAG

• Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.

• U.S. Access Board’s Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) issued in 2005

• ADA building regulations revised in 2010, effective March 2012

• All pedestrian facilities and shared use trails within MnDOT right-of-way must be constructed according to PROWAG (as of February 2010) and MnDOT Standards.

Standard Specifications for Construction (1504)

A requirement appearing in one of the contract documents is as binding as though the requirement appears in all. If discrepancies exist between contract documents, the following order of precedence applies.

1) Addenda2) Special Provisions3) Project Specific Plan Sheets4) Supplemental Specifications5) Standard Plan Sheets and Standard Plates6) Standard Specifications

Coordination of Contract Documents

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• The appropriate pedestrian ramp details for each quadrant are included in the plans. The Engineer may provide additional details to those provided in the plans that meet the PROWAG guidelines as the need arises and field conditions dictate.

• The contractor must designate a RESPONSIBLE

person competent in all aspects of PROWAG to assess proposed sidewalk layouts at each site before work begins.

• The designated person must have attended the MNDOT ADA Construction Certification Course and received a passing score, with in the past three years.

(1804) PROSECUTION OF WORK (ADA)

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• A minimum of one person per project must possess a valid ADA Construction Certification Card anytime ADA work is being performed on the project.

• ADA work shall include but not be limited to: 9Sidewalk layouts at each site before work begins. 9Determining and marking removal limits, and all ADA

related removals and grading.9 Forming and finishing of concrete.9 Placing bituminous pedestrian facilities.9Final grading and pavement markings.

Any ADA work not listed above can be added at the discretion of the Engineer.

(1804) PROSECUTION OF WORK (ADA)

Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)

� Sidewalks and other pedestrian circulation paths

� Pedestrian street crossings and at-grade rail crossings

� Pedestrian overpasses and underpasses

� Curb ramps and blended transitions

� Doors, doorways, and gates

� Elevators, Platform lifts.

Shall consist of one or more of the following

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(1) Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)• Minimum 4 ft. width• Maximum cross slope of 2%

(1) PAR• Vertical discontinuities (bumps) must be

less than 0.25 inches.

Vertical lip Vertical discontinuity

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(1) PAR

• Must provide positive drainage without allowing any ponding and maintain existing drainage flow patterns unless indicated otherwise in the Plan.

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(1) PAR• All grade breaks within the PAR shall be

constructed perpendicular to the path of travel.

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(1) PAR

• Maximum 5% running slope unless adjacent roadway profile exceeds 5%.

LandingF

5% max

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(2) Landings• Landings are part of the PAR and must be

constructed to meet the following criteria:

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(2) Landings• 4 feet by 4 feet minimum width or match the

adjacent sidewalk or trail widths.

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(2) Landings

• Maximum slope of 2% in all directions.

2% max.

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(2) Landings • Required anywhere the pedestrian access route changes

direction, and if the approaching walk is inverse grade. • Must be connected to the PAR.

Landing

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(2) Landings

Landing

• Shall be constructed as a single plane surface having no grade breaks

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• Longitudinal slopes less than 5% in the direction of travel require no landing at the top of the ramp (unless the PAR changes direction).

(3) Ramps

LandingRequired

No LandingRequired

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Section “C”• The Contractor and the Engineer shall work

together to construct all pedestrian facilities set forth in the plans and in Section “B”.

• If the Plan or site conditions do not allow accessibility standards to be met, the Contractor shall consult with the Engineer to determine a resolution.

• The Engineer shall respond to the Contractor in a timely manner (up to 24 hours) with a solution on how to proceed. The Contractor shall mitigate any potential delays by progressing other available work on the project. 22

Step (1) RemovalsIf the Contractor constructs any pedestrian facilities that are not per Plan, do not meet requirements in Section “B” or do not follow the agreed upon resolution with the Engineer, the Contractor will be responsible for correcting the deficient facilities with no compensation paid for the corrective work.

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“Hold Points”

The following Hold Points will be utilized in the construction of pedestrian facilities.

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Step (1) Removals• The Contractor and the Engineer shall use the

appropriate ramp details in the plan and calculate the removal limits for the sidewalk and curb and gutter.

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Determine the best solutionsTeam Work !

Steps to help in determining the best solutions:

1. Check your construction plan sheets including notes and tabulations.

2. Check Standard Plans to find Curb Ramp type and notes that provide additional direction.

3. Check Special Provisions 1804 Prosecution of Work (ADA) and any ADA pay items and follow construction requirements.

4. Consult Project Engineer first and if additional guidance is needed, contact ADA office.

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Step (1) Removals• Once the Engineer and the Contractor reach

agreement on how to proceed, the Contractor may finish the removals.

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Step (2A) Curb & Gutter at Quadrants

• Prior to pouring the curb and gutter at curb ramps the Contractor and the Engineer must verify that the curb and gutter will work with any vertical constraints (doorways, steps, bus stops, outwalks and landing).

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• Verify curb tapers are constructed at correct heights so that positive boulevard slopes and drainage is maintained away from landings and sidewalks, to newly constructed curb and gutter sections.


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• The contractor shall verify that the proposed gutter flow lines will provide positive drainage as well as maintain existing drainage patterns including existing gutter inflows/outflows.


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• The curb and gutter shall be constructed as detailed in the Plan with a defined flow line and no vertical discontinuities over ¼”.


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Step (2B) Curb & Gutter at Roadway Sections

• Prior to pouring curb and gutter at roadway sections, the Contractor must verify proposed curb and gutter height will work with existing roadway and shoulder slopes

• Contractor shall verify prior to placing curb ramps and sidewalks that positive drainage is maintained within public R/W as well as maintaining existing off R/W drainage.

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• The contractor shall check to ensure all top back of curb elevations will allow for adequate boulevard slopes, PAR slopes, and widths as shown on Standard Plan 5-297.254 (Sheet 4 of 4) while maintaining all vertically constrained match points (sidewalk landing areas, doorways, steps, bus stops, and outwalks).


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• The contractor shall check all driveway locations and widths and follow driveway details and plans for all driveway layouts including curb heights and curb tapers.

• Driveway curb sections and aprons shall be constructed to minimize changes in the sidewalk widths, alignment, and profile.


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Step (3) Forming & Finishing• After the curb and gutter has been correctly poured,

and the Contractor has set the sidewalk forms. The Contractor and the Inspector should check the forms together.

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• The Contractor shall verify prior to placing the concrete curb ramps and sidewalks that positive drainage is maintained within public R/W, as well as maintaining existing off R/W drainage, and that all the requirements in section “B” will be achieved.

Step (3) Forming & Finishing

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Ramps

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In addition, the longitudinal slopes shown in the Construction Plans and the Standard Plans shall be utilized unless these conditions cannot be met. The starting point for setting the forms on the controlling ramp leg, landing, and sidewalk slopes should be the following:

Steep (S) = 7%Flat (F) = 4%Landing = 1%Sidewalk Cross Slope = 1.5%

Ramps

Steep 7%Flat 4%

Landing 1%

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Landings

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An Initial Landing is the first required landing of a pedestrian ramp. All initial landings required at the top of a ramped sloped surface (>2% longitudinal slope) shall be formed and placed separately in an independent concrete pour.

Landings If wet casting reinforcement bars they shall be installed through holes or slots in the forms, with a form height at least equal to the walk thickness of the formed concrete shown in the Plans.

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(D) Layout Responsibilities

• It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor or Contractor’s Surveyor if applicable, to lay out all proposed work at each intersection in accordance with the Plan and requirements listed in this Special Provisions.

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(D) Layout Responsibilities

• The owner’s surveyor will only stake points and elevations provided in the Plan.

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(D) Layout ResponsibilitiesFor custom designs, other than specific dimensions provided in the Plan, the Contractor shall be expected to scale dimensions from the Plan as needed to construct the facility.

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(E) Contractor Responsibilities

• The Contractor shall utilize measures and methods when working near existing buildings and/or private landscaping that will avoid damaging the building’s face or structure or other private property.

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(F) Concrete Placing and Finishing

The Contractor will round all joints and edges with a 1/4 inch radius grooving or edging tool within the PAR.

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• Contraction joints shall extend to at least 30% of sidewalk thickness.


The contractor shall also have the option of providing saw cuts to construct the sidewalk joints.

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(F) Concrete Placing and Finishing• If saw cutting, provide 1/8” wide contraction joints

within the PAR, including all curb and gutter joints at zero inch height curb sections.

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Joint Construction: Spec. 2521.3D The Contractor may form or saw the joints in walking surfaces as approved by the Engineer.


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Example of 1/4 inch beveled saw cuts used to soften sharp edges.


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When greater than 50’ of continuous sidewalk runs are constructed the contractor shall saw all joints… (shall be considered incidental).


(F) Concrete Placing and Finishing• In sections where concrete boulevard is placed between

the back of curb and the sidewalk the ½” preformed joint filler shall be placed at back of curb and between the outside edge of sidewalk and existing building or structure.

Preformed Joint Filler Preformed

Joint Filler

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• The minimum continuous and unobstructed clear width of the PAR shall be 4.0’. All new or reconstructed sidewalk widths shall match or exceed in place sidewalk and in no case shall it be less than 5.0’ in width except at locations where obstructions cannot be moved or at driveways where slopes exceed the maximum allowable grades.

(G) Concrete Placing and Finishing

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• The cross slope of the sidewalk or trail shall not exceed 2% and shall be measured perpendicular to the path of travel across the entire surface width of the sidewalk or trail.


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• Curb ramps should match proposed sidewalk PAR width and shall match full trail widths.


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• Where sidewalk is constructed around fixed structures and the grade has been changed, the sidewalk shall be finished around these structures to the satisfaction of the Engineer at no additional cost.


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• Variable height concrete foundation repair detail on web site.


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• Architectural elements such as brick pavers, concrete stamping, and multiple colored concrete placements shall be kept outside the curb ramps and curb ramp landings.


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• Any architectural elements that do not maintain a consistent flat smooth surface shall not be used within the PAR.


(G) Concrete Placing and FinishingThese window pane/shiner finishing elements do not maintain a consistent, flat, and smooth surface.

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(H) Pedestrian Signal Systems• Pedestrian push buttons shall be oriented

with the button facing towards the intersection and the button face placed parallel to the outside edge of the crosswalk.

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(H) Pedestrian Signal Systems• Pedestrian push buttons shall be a minimum of 4 feet and a

maximum of 10 feet from the back of curb/edge of roadway, but may be placed 1.5 feet to 4 feet from the back of curb/edge of roadway if mounted on a signal pole as indicated in the Plan or as approved by the Engineer.

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5 Ft. 9Ft.

(H) Pedestrian Signal SystemsAt rural locations without curb and gutter it is recommended APS push buttons be set back 8 ft. from edge of roadway for preservation purposes.

8 Ft. preferred

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• Pedestrian push buttons shall be located at the outside crosswalk edge and shall be no more than 5 feet offset from the projected outside edge of the crosswalk/outside edge of detectable warnings.

(H) Pedestrian Signal Systems

5 Ft. MAX.OFFSET

(H) Pedestrian Signal Systems• Pedestrian push buttons shall be a minimum of

10 feet apart, except in islands and medians where only a 6 foot clear distance must be maintained.

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10 Ft. MIN APART


6’ MAR

• This 6 foot obstruction free area is called a (MAR) Maintenance Access Route.

6’ MAR

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(H) Pedestrian Signal Systems• Each pedestrian push button shall have a landing

immediately adjacent to the push button face with minimum dimensions of 4 feet by 4 feet and a maximum slope of 2.0% in all directions.

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Landing Landing

(H) Pedestrian Signal Systems• The landing must be connected to the Pedestrian

Access Route (PAR).

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PAR

PARLANDING

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• All new hand holes shall be placed outside the PAR, inclusive of ramps and landings.



10” max

7 ft.

42’’

• The push buttons shall be mounted at a height of 42 inches as indicated in the Plan and shall have a 10 inches maximum side reach. Every effort should be made to reduce the side reach distance to the least amount possible.

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6 FT. MIN

Crosswalk pavement markings shall be striped in a straight alignment between the outside edges of the detectable warnings from the corner closest to the roadway edge. Markings shall be placed with no kinks unless the crosswalks are shown as kinked in the Plan.

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(H) PedestrianSignal SystemsExample of a properly placed crosswalk markings in a straight line at the outside edge of the detectable warnings.

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(H) Pedestrian Signal Systems• The Contractor shall maintain all working points

marked by the surveyor and use the working points to lay out push button locations in accordance with the Plans and Special Provisions.

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ADA Training •Questions?