Contracts & Bids

Contracts and Bids

City bids and Requests for Proposals (RFP) are posted online at DemandStar.com for review and download. Click here to see the current list. Interested merchants can choose to download bid documents for a nominal fee. Vendors may also choose to subscribe (PDF) to the DemandStar.com service and automatically receive notification when a formal sealed bid or RFP has been issued for their commodity or service. Besides the notification feature, a $100 DemandStar.com annual subscription also allows vendors to receive notification and download an unlimited number of documents at no additional charge for up to four (4) different counties.

As always, vendors are welcome to pick up solicitation documents in person at City Hall, 100 W. Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake, IL.

Purchasing Guide
The City of Crystal Lake’s Purchasing Process strives to insure that taxpayers receive the maximum value for each dollar spent by purchasing quality products and services at the lowest possible cost.

Prospective vendors are encouraged to review the purchasing guide. This guide lists the broad variety of products we buy. In addition, the guide provides important information on the purchasing process and policies at the City.

Ordinance 6868
Procurement by the City of Crystal Lake is governed by City Ordinance 68-68 as detailed in Chapter 102 of the Crystal Lake City Code.