As of March 12, 2024 The owner is working on updating the information, they will put an addendum and will be extending the deadline.
Sidewalk & Curb Repair For additional information, clarifications and/or questions or to request addendum please contact Reynaldo Alegria at (956) 565-3114 ext. 701, E-mail: ralegria@cityofmercedes.com and ccd Rey Trevino at rtrevino@cityofmercedes.com. Question Deadline 03/10/2024 The City of Mercedes reserves the right to refuse and reject any and/or all proposals and to waive any or all informalities or technicalities and to accept the proposal to be the best and most advantageous If you need additional clarification, you may contact Javier Ramirez at (956) 565-3114 ext. 132, Email:
jramirez@cityofmercedes.com and ccd Rey Trevino at rtrevino@cityofmercedes.com. Sidewalk Requirements
A. All sidewalk and ramp construction shall meet the accessibility standards provided in the
Texas Accessibility Standards (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 9102).
B. Four (4) foot wide sidewalks required on minor residential streets, five (5) foot wide
sidewalks required on collector, arterial, and major thoroughfares.
C. Sidewalk alignment shall match existing alignment in the area.
B. If applicable, on perimeter street sidewalks, the developers shall pave these during the plat
developmentstage.
C. In residential zones, sidewalk shall be constructed 2 feet or more from back of curb
according to Ordinance. No. 2014-24, II, 12-16-2014 unless otherwise approved by the
Planning Director and City Engineer. In commercial zones, sidewalks should be constructed
2 feet or more from back of curb wheneverpossible.
D. Sidewalks should be constructed with a minimum of four (4) inch thick concrete,
reinforced with 6" x 6" No. 6-gauge wire fabric or No. 3 bars at O.C.E.W. (On Centers
EachWay).
E. All concrete shall be 5-sack concrete and shall have a minimum compressive strength of
3000 psi at 28 days.
F. Sidewalk shall slope toward the street with a maximum transverse slope of 1/4 inch per foot
(2%), 1-inch above the top of curb, and a maximum longitudinal slope of 1/2 inch per foot
(5%).
I. Subgrade and 2" sand cushion should be compacted to 90% standard proctor.
J. Bar lift, plastic chairs or approved equal shall be installed to keep reinforcement at center of
concrete thickness.
K. Contraction joints shall be placed at every 6 feet and expansion joints at every 30 feet.
L. Exposed aggregate concrete is not allowed. Concrete sidewalks shall be non-slip broom
finished transverse to the walkway.
M. Ramps shall be placed at all intersection with roadways or where required by law/City.
Curb and Gutter must be saw cut at the location of the proposed ramp
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