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Woodside approves $48,700 design amendment to move Woodside Road multipath behind curb
Summary
Council approved a $48,700 amendment to NV5's contract (not to exceed $210,308) to redesign Woodside Road multi‑use path to sit behind the curb for safety, while noting estimated construction increases of about $300,000 and public frustration with earlier designs.
The Woodside Town Council voted Feb. 10 to authorize a $48,700 amendment to NV5’s design contract to move the planned multipath for Woodside Road behind the curb, removing the pedestrian/bike path from the pavement.
Public Works Director Luis explained the redesign is intended to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists by relocating the multipath out of the traveled pavement and reconfiguring drainage. He estimated the redesign would add a conservative preliminary construction cost increase of roughly $300,000 on top of the existing federal $800,000 grant and current town matching estimates.
Circulation committee chair Hassan Farqande and several residents supported the change, saying the original consultant designs had not adequately examined the option to put the path outside the curb. “We specifically asked them the question, can you put it outside? They specifically said, no,” Farqande said, and later added that the new alignment “is the elegant solution.”
Council wrestled with tradeoffs between correcting the design and increased costs. Councilmember Brown repeatedly called the extra budget “fiscal insanity,” while others said getting the design right now would avoid greater expense and safety problems later. Councilmember Wall moved the resolution authorizing the town manager to execute the amendment to NV5 in the amount of $48,700, not to exceed a total of $210,308 for design of Woodside Road bicycle and pedestrian improvements. The motion passed with Brown voting no.
Staff said they would coordinate with Caltrans (right‑of‑way owner) on implementation steps and fold the redesign into the town’s capital improvement plan if construction costs grow.
