Department of Purchasing Services
The Department of Purchasing Services provides Bid Specifications and requests Proposals and oversees the purchasing of services for the district.
Prevailing Wage
All services provided by laborers, mechanics, and other workers engaged in construction of public works are prevailing wage; as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor.
Please See Below Link to IDOL's revised rates, Current Prevailing Wage Rates
Current RFP / RFQ / RFI / Bid Opportunities
This section is for the convenience of submitters for RFP / RFQ / RFI / Bid opportunities. Check this site regularly for information regarding changes or addendums issued.
INVITATION TO BID FOR FOOD SERVICE RFP
Waukegan Public School Dist60 will receive proposals and open them publicly for a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) at 2:00 pm CST on April 27, 2026. Proposals submitted after this time will not be accepted.
If you are interested to submit a proposal, please follow the submission instructions with in the Request for Proposal Documents found here:
https://wps60.org/operations/business_and_financial_services/purchasing_services
A pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held on March 23, 2026 at 8:00 am CST at Lincoln Center, 1201 N Sheridan Rd, Waukegan, IL. If you are interested in attending this event, please note that space is limited so we request a limit of two attendees per prospective vendor. (The pre- conference is only open to prospective vendors)
Copies of the RFP will not be provided during the pre-conference, they can be pulled from the website above. Any questions related to the Request for Proposal must be submitted by March 31, 2026, 1:00 pm CST to the Purchasing department via [email protected].
Instructions for the proposal: Waukegan FY26-SNP-RFP- Final 03102026.pdf
All questions are closed for submission per the RFP drop-dead time of 1300 hrs today (March 31, 2026). Responses will be posted as per the RFP.
NOTIFICATION TO VENDORS
ISBE Approved Answers to RFP Questions
Attached for your review is the response to questions posed by vendors and the public concerning the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Request for Proposal for Food Service Management Company in the School Nutrition Programs. The RFP was issued on March 12, 2026.
Per the RFP, the attached information is also being posted on the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 webpage for public review. This notice concerning approved responses to questions, as well as the indicated public posting, are to ensure compliance with the RFP as delineated on page 9.
Vendors are reminded to closely review the “Schedule of events” for this RFP to ensure that they can meet established timelines. Additionally, the deadline for the submission of vendor proposals to the SFA is Monday, April 27, 2026 not later than 2:00 PM.
Waukegan FY26-SNP-RFP- Attachments (1).pdf
VENDORS MAY OBTAIN FSMC RFP DOCUMENTS BY FILLING OUT THIS FORM: RFP FSMC Document Request
KAITLIN'S KITCHEN:
INVITATION TO BID
Waukegan Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for the construction of a detached Classroom Facility located at the John Lewis Middle School located at 600 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, Illinois.
The project generally includes site work, foundations, structural framing, exterior construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and interior finishes in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Bid documents will be available beginning March 25, 2026, by contacting Glenn Zagon at [email protected]
A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 30, 2026, at 3:00 pm at the John Lewis Middle School, located at 600 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085.
Sealed bids must be submitted by 12pm on April 7, 2026 at Waukegan Educational Services Center, located at 214 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, at which time they will be publicly opened.
Waukegan Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities.
INVITACIÓN A LICITAR
Las Escuelas Públicas de Waukegan están solicitando ofertas selladas para la construcción de una instalación independiente de aulas ubicada en la Escuela Intermedia John Lewis, situada en 600 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, Illinois.
El proyecto incluye, en términos generales, trabajos en el sitio, cimentaciones, estructura, construcción exterior, sistemas mecánicos, eléctricos y de plomería, así como acabados interiores, de conformidad con los Documentos del Contrato.
Los documentos de licitación estarán disponibles a partir del 25 de marzo de 2026, contactando a Glenn Zagon en [email protected].
Se llevará a cabo una reunión previa a la licitación el 30 de marzo de 2026 a las 3:00 p. m. en la Escuela Intermedia John Lewis, ubicada en 600 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085.
Las ofertas selladas deberán presentarse antes de las 12:00 p. m. el 7 de abril de 2026 en el Centro de Servicios Educativos de Waukegan, ubicado en 214 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, momento en el cual se abrirán públicamente.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Waukegan se reservan el derecho de rechazar cualquiera o todas las ofertas y de renunciar a irregularidades técnicas.
Vendors Request Form Details
Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-17), mandates specified taxing districts, including both home rule and non-home rule municipalities, to make a good faith effort to collect and publish certain demographic information provided by vendors and subcontractors doing business with the taxing district.
Fact Sheet
Vendor Request Form
Uncashed Checks
If you believe that you may have an uncashed check from the Waukegan Public Schools District, please see the links below. Search the list of payments here (need to add link) (Unclaimed Checks updated periodically) to determine if your check is uncashed. If the check is has not been cashed and you would like to investigate if it can be reissued. Email Requests must have "Unclaimed Checks" in the subject line, sent to this email: unclaimedchecks@wps60org Questions about unclaimed checks can also be sent to this e-mail. Unclaimed checks are sent to the State of Illinois Treasurer's Office in late spring each year.
Purchasing Documents
Staff
Evelin Arenas
Purchasing Manager
[email protected]
(224) 303-1158
Procurement and Contract Manager
(224) 303-1151
Brenda Hernandez
Purchasing Specialist
[email protected]
(224) 303-1155