Vernon Hills Park District - Il - Agency Bids & RFPs

The Vernon Hills Park District is requesting proposals for concessions services at Turtle Creek Waterpark for one year, with the possibility of two additional one-year terms. Proposals are due December 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The successful bidder must comply with state and federal laws. The park district reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The award will be based on adherence to requirements, price, and qualifications. The district will negotiate a license agreement with the highest-ranked proposer. The vendor must provide a list of equipment they will bring on site no later than April 30, 2026. The vendor must maintain enough stocked food, beverages and accessories to serve the public need at all times. The vendor is responsible for disposing properly and will notify park district when full. The awarded agreement will last for a period of one year with the possibility of renewing for two additional one year terms based on a flat fee annually however, we will consider other payment options. Payments will be made at specified times throughout the year, to be determined during contract negotiation. The vendor must comply with the insurance requirement as described in exhibit a on page 16. The vendor shall notify the vernon hills park district immediately of any change in its status. The vendor shall provide certified copies of all insurance policies required above within 10 days of districts written request for said copies. The vendor is required to submit a list of equipment they will bring on site no later than april 30, 2026. If selected, can you meet a deadline of may 30, 2026 for start of services.

The Vernon Hills Park District is seeking bids for the printing of its 2026 annual program guide series. Bids are due on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Sullivan Community Center. The award of the bid will be based on pricing for the 2026 program guide series. Bidders must submit three samples of similar work and a list of three references. Specific delivery deadlines for the winter-spring, summer, and fall program guides will be established by the park district and communicated to the contractor at least 15 business days in advance of each deadline. Completed program guides are to be delivered to two park district facilities and the Mundelein post office. The printer is responsible for boxing or bundle-wrapping pieces according to postal regulations and obtaining an updated carrier route delivery list for single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments only. The printer will provide free pickup and delivery service when needed by the Vernon Hills Park District. Artwork will be delivered to the printer via FTP site by the following schedule: winter-spring: artwork late October; summer issue: artwork late March; fall issue: artwork late June. Complete proofs of the program guide with color-accurate cover and body pages are to be delivered to the park district's office for approval within working 5 days of receiving the proof in the FTP site. The park district will review and return proof with corrections noted at the printer's expense within 2 working days after receiving the artwork. The printer will deliver corrected PDF pages via email to the marketing and communications manager for final approval. No charge corrections of printer-generated errors. The district reserves the right to waive all technicalities, to accept or reject any or all bids, to accept only portions of a bid and reject the remainder. The owner will award the contract to the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder, as determined by the owner. In considering the bidder's responsibility, the owner may evaluate, among other factors, the ability of the bidder to provide experienced labor sufficient in numbers to timely and properly complete the work, the financial capability of the bidder, and the performance of the bidder on other projects.