717 Cummings Avenue

INVITATION FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTYPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Waukegan, offers to sell certain surplus City-owned vacant land as follows:   08-28-308-008 – 717 Cummings AvenueThe sale will be subject to the following conditions: (1) conveyance will be by Quit Claim Deed, (2) with the property transferred in as-is condition. Bidders should carefully examine the property and consider issues such as buildability and zoning before submitting a bid.Robust bids should include the following: (1) plans for the property including a detailed narrative describing future use as well as visual representations of the project such as renderings, architectural drawings, and landscaping plans; (2) prior experience with similar projects; (3) project timeline from closing through occupancy; (4) price offered. We anticipate the assessed value of the land will be $6,824 which would correlate to a market value of $20,472.The City Council of the City of Waukegan may accept any offer determined to be in the best interests of the City, even if it is not the highest monetary offer.All offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on December 1, 2026 on the Form Center page of the City of Waukegan website, linked below:https://www.waukeganil.gov/FormCenter/Planning-Zoning-9/717-Cummings-Avenue-175THE CORPORATE AUTHORITIES FOR THE CITY RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ALL BIDS AND TO REJECT ANY PROPOSED PURCHASE AGREEMENT. Janet E. Kilkelly, City Clerk1-PagerPlat of Survey