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Painesville outlines Phase 1 skate park construction, awards base bid to Catamount
Summary
City Manager reported a Phase 1 skate park with $561,900 committed and $497,900 available for construction; the base bid from Catamount Skateparks ($424,674) was awarded to allow for change order flexibility, with construction expected August–November 2026.
Painesville officials said June 1 that Phase 1 of a new skate park is moving forward after the city awarded the base contract to Catamount Skateparks and finalized funding sources.
City Manager Doug Lewis told council that committed funding totals $561,900 and that after design and engineering costs $497,900 remains available specifically for construction. Grant and partner commitments include an Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant ($237,500), $150,000 from Lake County Commissioners (ARPA), $125,000 from the City of Painesville for design and construction, $30,000 from PCIC, and $19,400 from the Painesville Skateboard Association for concept and construction support.
Four bids were received in April. Catamount Skateparks submitted the lowest base bid of $424,674 with an alternate add of $89,562 that would bring the total to $514,236. City staff said the base bid was awarded so work can proceed while preserving flexibility for potential change orders; award decisions reflected the need to stay within available construction funding while meeting ARPA and ODNR deadline constraints. Construction is anticipated to begin early-to-mid August 2026 with completion targeted for November 2026.
Lewis described Phase 1 features — a 10-foot bowl, curbs, ledges, rails and ramps — aimed at serving both novice and experienced skaters. A preconstruction meeting with the awarded contractor will be scheduled; the city noted proximity to a concrete supplier and said bidders were aware of the accelerated timeline tied to grant deadlines.
Council did not take additional votes on construction at the June 1 meeting; the update summarized prior award activity and the current funding position.
