city of waukegan 814 Cummings Avenue.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 08-28-305-018
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- Lake County, Illinois
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This is an Invitation for Bids issued by the City of Waukegan, Illinois, for the purchase and development of surplus city-owned vacant land located at 814 Cummings Avenue (Parcel 08-28-305-018). Bidders are required to submit comprehensive proposals that include detailed plans for the property with narratives describing future use, visual representations such as renderings and architectural drawings, 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 City of Waukegan's Form Center website. The City Council reserves the right to accept any offer determined to be in the best interests of the City, regardless of whether it represents the highest monetary bid, and retains the right to reject all bids and any proposed purchase agreement.
The property will be conveyed by Quit Claim Deed in as-is condition, with an anticipated assessed value of $9,369 and estimated market value of $28,107. Bidders are advised to carefully examine the property and evaluate buildability and zoning considerations before submitting offers. Key project requirements include closing the existing driveway apron on South Lincoln Avenue and utilizing alley access for any proposed construction. The City Staff will view proposals favorably if they include plans to maintain the property's healthy trees. Interested parties should contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 847-625-6878 or planning@waukeganil.gov for additional information.
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Bid Title: 814 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:
08-28-305-018 – 814 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 $9,369, which would correlate to a market value of $28,107.
Any proposed construction must close the existing driveway apron on S Lincoln Avenue in favor of utilizing alley access. City Staff would look favorably upon proposals that maintain the property’s healthy trees.
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-9/814-Cummings-Avenue-171
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
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Publication Date/Time:
8/18/2026 8:00 AM
Closing Date/Time:
12/1/2026 5:00 PM
Submittal Information:
planning@waukeganil.gov
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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