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Council approves claims as staff investigates Broad Street pavement failures
Summary
Fremont approved claims covering April 29–May 12, 2026 while staff described ongoing investigations into early pavement failures on Broad Street; 20 core samples have been taken, retainage remains on the project, and lab results were expected by week’s end.
The City of Fremont on May 12 approved claims for the April 29–May 12, 2026 period by a 7-0 vote while staff reported an ongoing investigation into repeating pavement failures on Broad Street following a recent mill-and-overlay project.
Finance Director Jennifer Nab presented the claims packet and was available for questions. Councilman Marsh raised concerns about potholes and other pavement defects on Broad Street and asked what steps the city was taking before authorizing payment to the contractor (Omni). "I've driven on that road several times this week and there's been some potholes that we're running into," Marsh said, requesting clarity before moving forward.
City staff (Public Works/engineering) replied that the project remains open and that the city had taken 20 core samples at various Broad Street locations to assess subgrade and asphalt conditions. Staff said samples were at a laboratory and that they "went about a foot below the bottom of the subbase" to better understand soil conditions; those results were expected by the end of the week. Staff also noted that a water-main replacement adjacent to segments of Broad Street had left standing water during construction and that could have affected subgrade stability.
The staff description explained that a mill-and-overlay removes the top two inches of pavement and that core samples are a limited but typical investigative tool; staff said they are reviewing contractor and engineering responsibilities and that retainage remains on the open project while options are evaluated. "So, we are investigating exactly what happened at those locations and what was supposed to happen at those locations prior to... the construction," a staff member said.
After discussion and with no public comment, Councilman Jensen moved and Councilman Horner seconded approval of the claims; the motion carried 7-0.
Next steps: staff will report lab findings to council when available, determine potential remedies or contractor remedies depending on contract terms, and propose follow-up actions as needed.
