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City reports network PCI of 80; staff outlines Wave Street, North Fremont and RSR 26 projects
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Public Works staff told the Measure P/S Oversight Committee the citywide pavement condition index is about 80 and summarized near-term projects including Wave Street (ADA and pavement improvements), a North Fremont full-depth reclamation and RSR 26, a $4.5 million-plus resurfacing package out to bid with construction expected later this year.
Public Works staff presented the 2026 street-rehabilitation and reconstruction reports and said the city’s pavement condition index (PCI) for the network is about 80, based on a full audit performed in late 2023.
Staff explained that PCI is generated from field inputs of pavement distress (crack lengths, pothole sizes, rutting and similar measures) and a deterioration curve in the database, which yields a 0–100 score (0 = failed, 100 = new). “The database is really helpful,” staff said, noting they can produce segment-level assessments but the network-level PCI is shown on the executive dashboard.
Staff summarized planned and upcoming projects. Wave Street, under contract with McKim Corporation, will include ADA and pavement rehabilitation; start dates have been delayed by weather and contractor availability and could move to after Labor Day to limit event impacts. North Fremont will be a full-depth reclamation using existing materials and is expected to be night work pending utility potholing and lab mix results. RSR 26 — a large citywide road surface repair package — is out to bid with a staff estimate near $4,500,000 and bids due May 5; construction would likely begin in late summer.
Committee members asked about problem areas, including HomeStreet, Foam Street and sections in the Cannery Row vicinity. Staff said two separate design projects are in progress and that Foam Street may receive a thin asphalt overlay after life‑cycle analysis and targeted concrete patching. For larger segments that are beyond the “maintenance” window and drop below PCI thresholds, staff said rehabilitation or reconstructive work is the appropriate approach.
The committee discussed scheduling around major events and business impacts in tourist-heavy corridors; staff noted a seasonal suspension of some work between Memorial Day and Labor Day and described contractual specifications to limit impacts and require contractor outreach to businesses.
After the presentation and questions, the committee voted to receive and approve the street rehabilitation and reconstruction reports for 2026 by roll call.
Next steps: staff will continue design and procurement work, coordinate with Caltrans or neighboring jurisdictions where projects abut city limits and provide requested segment-level materials to the committee.
