Bids & RFPS

Bids & Request for Proposal (RFP)

Request for Qualification (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/Request for Proposal

Nature Center Boiler and Boiler Piping Replacement

Date: Oct 20, 2026
Bid Opening Time: 10 AM
Location: Crystal Lake Park District Administration Office, 1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Sealed bids for the Nature Center boiler and boiler piping replacement will be accepted until 10 am Oct 20, 2026. Bids received after this time will not be considered.

Updated bid documents are available by contacting ejakubowski@crystallakeparks.org

Lakewood Meadows Park Sculpture to Honor the Oak Tree Request for Proposal

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 for further information.