city of waukegan 717 Cummings Avenue.pdf

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Development of Property Located at 717 Cummings Avenue
Solicitation number
08-28-308-008
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Lake County, Illinois

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This is an Invitation for Bids document from the City of Waukegan, Illinois, for the purchase of surplus city-owned vacant land located at 717 Cummings Avenue (Parcel 08-28-308-008). Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals that include detailed plans for the property with narrative descriptions of future use, visual representations such as renderings and architectural drawings, landscaping plans, documentation of prior experience with similar projects, a project timeline from closing through occupancy, and a price offer. All bids must be submitted by 5:00 PM on December 1, 2026, through the Form Center page on the City of Waukegan website. The property is offered in an as-is condition via Quit Claim Deed, and bidders are advised to thoroughly examine the property and consider buildability and zoning issues before submitting offers.

The assessed land value is $6,824, with an anticipated market value of $20,472. The City Council reserves the right to accept any offer deemed to be in the best interests of the City, regardless of whether it is the highest monetary bid, and retains the authority to reject all bids and any proposed purchase agreement. Interested parties should contact the Planning & Zoning Department at 847-625-6878 or planning@waukeganil.gov for additional information during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A plat of survey is available for review to assist bidders in their evaluation of the property.

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Bid Title: 717 Cummings Avenue

Category: Other

Status: Open

Description:

INVITATION FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY

PUBLIC 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 Avenue

The 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-175

THE CORPORATE AUTHORITIES FOR THE CITY RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ALL BIDS AND TO REJECT ANY PROPOSED

PURCHASE AGREEMENT.

Janet E. Kilkelly, City Clerk

1-Pager Plat of Survey

Publication Date/Time:

8/18/2026 8:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

12/1/2026 5:00 PM

Contact Person:

Planning & Zoning Department

847-625-6878 planning@waukeganil.gov

Business Hours:

M-F // 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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