Doing Business with Us - Peoria Park District

Peoria Park District has several vendor and contractor opportunities available throughout the District. It is the focus of Peoria Park District staff and board to ensure that those we serve and those we work with look like the residents of our community. As such, it is a priority of the District to encourage maximum participation of minorities and women on Park District contracts, bids and vendor opportunities, regardless of the size of the contract, bid or vendor opportunity. District staff and trustees are committed to working together to improve current participation rates at all levels.

Please note if you’re interested in any construction project that is currently out to bid or the results of a sealed bid, please visit our Planning, Design, and Construction website.

Planning, Design, and Construction Website Register to be a Vendor

Peoria Park District hosts many festivals, concerts, and special events at the Peoria RiverFront, as well as many youth leagues and exercise activities throughout the parks located in the District. Food vendors must complete a food vendor application.

Food Vendor Application

The Planning Division of the Peoria Park District provides (1) inventory and analysis of existing park facilities, (2)construction project design and management, (3) conceptualization, design development, and cost estimation, (4) graphics and maps in support of grant applications and Board directives, (5) support service to other facilities and departments throughout the District, (6) archival service of past construction specifications and drawings, (7) product, equipment, and material information, research, and specification, (8) facility and property masterplanning, and (9) coordination with other local government planning agencies.

Planning, Design, and Construction Department

The Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria, Illinois utilizes a vendor list of firms or individuals who express interest in being notified of particular types of services, equipment, supplies, or materials which the District seeks to purchase.

The inclusion of a firm or individual on the list shall not constitute any pre-qualification for bidding or release in any fashion on the firm or individual from meeting any and all requirements set out in a particular bid, contract, quotation, or proposal. This list is solely for the purpose of supplementing the advertisement or notification requirements otherwise used, in order to avoid even the appearance of favoritism or lack of fair competition in the District’s purchases.

The categories presently in use include (1) Supplies (including groundskeeping, janitorial, sporting goods, golf, pool, etc.) and (2) Equipment (including autos, machinery, etc.)

The Peoria Park District is an AA/EEO organization and encourages participation by minority-owned firms, women-owned firms, veteran-owned firms and firms owned by people with disabilities.

Become a Vendor

Purchases and sales of the District are governed by Section 8-1(c) of the Park District Code (70 ILCS 1205/8-1(c). It is the policy of the Park Board to, in addition to the statutory requirements, use the most responsible business practices in its purchases and sales.

Purchasing Process Summarized:

Purchases between $2,500 and $7,500 require one quote and approval by the department superintendent, Deputy Director or the Executive Director.

Purchases between $7,500 and $20,000 require two written quotes and approval by the Executive Director.

Purchases between $20,000 and $30,000 require three written quotes and approval by the Board of Trustees. At this level, the Purchasing or Planning Department manage the procurement process.

Purchases in excess of $30,000 require formal sealed bids or a request for proposal and approval by the Board of Trustees. At this level, the Purchasing or Planning Department will manage the procurement process.

Please note – exceptions may apply to the above limits. Please refer to the full policy for further details.

Policy Manual: Purchasing Section

Pursuant to PA 100-1177 and 820 ILCS 130/5.1, the Illinois Department of Labor is charged with developing and maintaining an online portal for prevailing wage construction contractors to file their certified payrolls with the department.

Certified Transcript of Payroll

In accordance with Illinois Public Act 102-0265 (35 ILCS 200/18-50.2), the Park District is required to make a good faith effort to collect and publish certain demographic information provided by our vendors and subcontractors. This collected data includes whether the vendor is a minority-, women-, or veteran-owned business and if they qualify as a small business under federal Small Business Administration (SBA) standards. The report may be viewed by clicking the link below:

2023 Vendor Information Reporting

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