BIDS & REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) & Qualifications (RFQ)

Throughout the year the Crystal Lake Park District sends many different services/products out to bid or will list a Request for Proposal (RFP) and/or a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), ranging from apparel to paper supplies to printing to park design consulting to park construction. Bids and Requests for Proposals will be posted on the web site and are available at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Building, located at 1. East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake.

Current Bids

Lakewood Meadows Park Sculpture to Honor the Oak Tree

Date: Please submit your proposal no later than Friday, Sept 25, 2026, by Noon

Request for Proposal Oak Tree Project (PDF)

Help us transform salvaged logs from a historic oak tree into a custom sculpture for the Lakewood Meadows Park!

The Crystal Lake Park District is soliciting proposals from professional, student and lay artists and sculptors, chain-saw artists, wood carvers, etc., for creating an art sculpture from three oak tree logs located at Lakewood Meadows Park. The logs were cut in early summer of 2024 and can be found at the NW corner of the park.

The creative focus for the design(s) should align with the CLPD’s support of native wildlife and pollinators such as the monarch butterfly, and native plantings while also providing recreational opportunities for residents and guests within our community.

The Park District had to remove a large oak tree for safety reasons and wants to honor its life and the benefits it provided through sculpture in the park. Three large trunk sections were cut from the tree. The Park District has a pile of existing granite boulders which may also be incorporated into the sculpture.

The proposal should include at a minimum:

General concept ideas which may or may not be the final design.
The proposed design and construction / installation process.
Proposed costs from conceptual design through fabrication and installation and/or installation oversight if installation is not included*.
Installation process including recommendations and/or detailed information as to how to install, mount or display said sculpture.

*As part of this project, a stable foundation may be required such as a concrete footing and anchoring system for the sculpture to help extend its life while exposed to the elements and is safe for public viewing. The Park District may coordinate and pay for the installation through a local contractor as part of the installation process.

The Park District is receptive to proposals received from an individual or group including a class project.

Contact Amy Olson, Manager of Park Planning and Development, aolson@crystallakeparks.org for further information.

Landscape Sign Improvement Bid Opening

Date: September 1, 2026
Time: 10 AM
Location: Crystal Lake Park District Administration Office, 1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Sealed bids for the Landscape Sign Improvement Project will be accepted until 10 AM on Sept 1, 2026. Bids received after this time will not be considered.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10 AM on Sept 1, 2026, at the Crystal Lake Park District Administration Office, located at 1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014.

Updated bid documents are available by contacting Erik Jakubowski

Lippold Park Skatepark Renovation Project

please note: As the Crystal Lake Park District did not receive the minimum three (3) bids for the Lippold Park Skatepark Renovation Project at the Aug 18, bid opening, the Crystal Lake Park District extends the bid opening date ten (10) days to Tu, Aug 25, 2026, 11 am.

Bids due: Tu, Aug 25, 2026, 11 am

Location: Crystal Lake Park District Admin Office, 1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake

Updated bid documents are available from Amy Olson

Upcoming Bids/Request For proposals

For information about upcoming bids:

Business Services, contact Tina Becke

Parks Department, contact Erik Jakubowski

Manager of Park Planning and Development, including construction projects, contact Amy Olson

Marketing including activity guide printing, contact Jenny Leech