Frankfort Approves Over $203,000 for Holiday Lighting Contract
Village of Frankfort Board Meeting | October 20, 2025
Article Summary: The Frankfort Village Board awarded a three-year contract for holiday lighting and decorations totaling $203,269 to Wingren Landscape, Inc. The company, which was the sole bidder, will decorate Village Hall, the Police Department, Breidert Green, and the Route 30/45 entrance sign.
Holiday Lighting Contract Key Points:
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Wingren Landscape, Inc. was awarded a three-year contract worth $203,269.
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The contract covers decoration services for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 holiday seasons.
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Services include installation, maintenance, and storage of decorations at four key village locations.
The Village of Frankfort on Monday, October 20, 2025, approved a three-year contract with Wingren Landscape, Inc. for holiday lighting and decoration services at a total cost of $203,269.
The board’s action came via a unanimous vote on the consent agenda. The contract covers decorations for the upcoming 2025, 2026, and 2027 holiday seasons. Wingren Landscape, the village’s current contractor for these services, was the sole bidder for the new contract.
The agreement covers the installation, maintenance, repair, and storage of holiday lights and decorations at four prominent village-owned locations: Village Hall, the Frankfort Police Station, Breidert Green, and the Route 30/45 entrance sign.
According to a village resolution, the cost breakdown for the three-year term is:
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2025 holiday season: $65,997
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2026 holiday season: $68,636
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2027 holiday season: $68,636
The Committee of the Whole reviewed and recommended the bid at its October 8 meeting before it was forwarded to the full Village Board for final approval.
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