Project Information

Bid Title

Sale of Surplus Vehicle- Workforce Mobile Center

Issuing Agency

Will County

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Jan 16, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 5, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Sale of Surplus Vehicle- Workforce Mobile Center

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PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

P. 815-740-4712

F. 815-740-4604

E. klynn@willcounty.gov

JENNIFER BERTINO-TARRANT

WILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE

KEVIN LYNN

DIRECTOR

County Office Building

302 N. Chicago Street

Joliet, IL 60432

January 16, 2026

To Whom It May Concern:

You are invited to submit your bid for the Sale of Retired Surplus Vehicle (2015 Mobile Workforce

Center) from the Will County Purchasing Department, Joliet, Illinois. Complete bid specifications

are attached.

Bids will be received in the Purchasing Department, 2nd Floor, Will County Office Building, 302 N.

Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432, not later than Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. “As so

indicated by the time stamp clock of Will County”.

Bids will be publicly opened and read by the Will County Executive or her representative

on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 2:05 P.M at the Will County Office Building, 2nd Floor, 302

N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432.

The bidder acknowledges the right of the County of Will to reject all bids, and to waive non-material

informality or irregularity in any bid received in whole or in part as maybe specified in the

solicitation.

Technical questions regarding the vehicle or any questions regarding the content of the bid

specifications should be directed to the Will County Purchasing Department at

purchasing@willcounty.gov.

We welcome your bid.

Sincerely,

Kevin Lynn

Kevin Lynn

Purchasing Director

ADVERTISEMENT OF BID

FOR THE SALE OF

RETIRED SURPLUS VEHICLE (2015 MOBILE WORKFORCE CENTER)

SEALED BIDS FOR THE SALE OF RETIRED SURPLUS VEHICLE (2015 WORKFORCE CENTER), FOR

THE WILL COUNTY WORKFORCE SERVICES DIVISION DEPARTMENT, JOLIET, ILLINOIS, WILL BE

RECEIVED AT THE WILL COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING,

302 N. CHICAGO ST., JOLIET, IL 60432, UNTIL THE HOUR OF 2:00 P.M., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5,

2026.

BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AT 2:05 P.M., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026, AND READ BY

THE WILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE OR HER REPRESENTATIVE AT THE WILL COUNTY OFFICE

BUILDING, 302 N. CHICAGO ST., 2ND FLOOR, JOLIET, IL 60432.

SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BID ARE AVAILABLE AT www.demandstar.com,

www.willcounty.gov, AND THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, WILL COUNTY OFFICE

BUILDING, 302 N. CHICAGO ST., JOLIET, IL 60432, (815) 740-4712 OR EMAIL

purchasing@willcounty.gov

THE TENDERING OF A BID TO THE COUNTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS ACCEPTANCE OF THE

SPECIFICATIONS AND ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BID DOCUMENTS. THE BIDDER

ACKNOWLEDGES THE RIGHT OF THE COUNTY OF WILL TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, AND TO

WAIVE NON-MATERIAL INFORMALITY OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY BID RECEIVED IN WHOLE OR

PART AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

BY ORDER OF THE WILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE, JENNIFER BERTINO-TARRANT.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FOR THE SALE OF

RETIRED SURPLUS VEHICLE

(2015 MOBILE WORKFORCE CENTER)

You are invited to submit your sealed bid for the Sale of Retired Surplus Vehicle (2015 Mobile Workforce

Center) for the Will County Workforce Services Division, Joliet, IL.

SEALED BIDS:

Sealed bids will be received in the Purchasing Department, Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago

Street, 2nd Floor, Joliet, Illinois 60432, not later than 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 5, 2026, “as

so indicated by the time stamp clock of Will County”.

BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THIS TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Will County Executive or her

representative at 2:05 P.M., Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Will County Office Building, 302 N.

Chicago St., 2nd Floor, Joliet, Illinois 60432.

Bids must be made in accordance with the instructions contained herein.

Bid forms shall be filled out either typewritten or in ink and shall not be detached from this binding. The

complete set of Contract Documents shall be submitted with the proposal, in triplicate with ONE

ORIGINAL, TWO COPIES, AND ONE ELECTRONIC COPY ON A DIGITAL STORAGE DEVICE

CLEARLY MARKED.

Bids shall be submitted on the forms furnished by the County of Will in a sealed package, plainly marked,

with the bidder's name, address, and the notation:

SEALED BID:

BIDS DUE:

RETIRED SURPLUS VEHICLE

Thursday, February 5, 2026 2:00 PM

Bids shall be addressed to the Will County Purchasing Department, Will County Office Building, 302 N.

Chicago Street, Joliet, IL. 60432.

TAX EXEMPTION

The County of Will is exempt from Federal, State and Municipal Taxes.

SIGNATURE OF BIDS:

The signature on bid documents shall be that of an authorized representative of bidder. An officer or

agent of the offering bidder who is empowered to bind the bidder in a Contract shall sign the proposal

and any clarifications to that proposal.

Each bidder, by making and signing his bid, represents that he has read and understands the bidding

documents. Any bid not containing said signed documents shall be non-conforming and shall be

rejected.

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BIDDING PROCEDURES:

1. All bids must be prepared on the forms provided by the County of Will and submitted in TRIPLICATE

with ONE ORIGINAL, TWO COPIES, AND ONE DIGITAL COPY ON AN ELECTORNIC STORAGE

DEVICE, CLEARLY MARKED, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

2. A bid is invalid if it has not been deposited at the designated location prior to the time and date for

receipt of bids indicated in the Advertisement for Bids or prior to any extension thereof issued to the

bidders.

3. Unless otherwise provided in any supplement to the instructions to Bidders, no bidder shall modify,

withdraw, or cancel his bid or any part thereof for ninety (90) days after the time designated for the

receipt of bids in the Advertisement for Bids.

4. Changes or corrections may be made in the bid documents after they have been issued and before

bids are received. In such cases, a written addendum describing the change or correction will be

issued by the County of Will to all bidders recorded by the County of Will as having received the

bidding documents and will be available for inspection whenever issued. Such addendum shall take

precedence over that portion of the documents concerned, and shall become part of the bid

documents. Except in unusual cases, addendum will be issued to reach the bidders at least five (5)

days prior to date established for receipt of bids.

5. Each bidder shall carefully examine all bid documents and all addenda thereto, and shall thoroughly

familiarize themselves with the detailed requirements thereof prior to submitting a proposal. Should a

bidder find discrepancies or ambiguities in, or omissions from documents, or should they be in doubt

as to their meaning, they shall, at once, and in any event, not later than seven (7) days prior to bid

due date, notify the County of Will, who will, if necessary, send written addendum to all bidders. The

County of Will will not be responsible for any oral instructions. All inquiries shall be directed to the

Will County Purchasing Department at purchasing@willcounty.gov. After bids are received, the

Bidder will make no allowance for oversight.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Technical Specifications and photos are included in the solicitation packet.

NO WARRANTIES:

The vehicle is being offered “as is” and Will County makes no warranties, including but not

limited to the warranties of merchantability or fitness, written or implied.

TECHNICAL CONTACT PERSON:

Any questions in relation to the specifications in this proposal should be directed to: Will County

Purchasing Department purchasing@willcounty.gov.

Will County accepts no responsibility for and specifically disclaims any oral statements from any

official, employee or agent of the County regarding the vehicle nor shall bidder rely on any oral

statements from any official, employee or agent of the County, including but not limited to Drew

Miska.

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NON-DISCRIMINATION:

The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with any and all applicable laws, statutes,

regulations or the like including but not limited to laws, statutes and regulations relating in any way to civil

rights.

NO BIDS:

Those who wish not to bid this project please return your bid plainly marked "NO BID" or send email so

your company’s name remains active in our files. If you choose not to reply your name will be removed

and no future bids will be sent to you.

WORDS AND FIGURES:

Where amounts are given in both words and figures, the words shall govern. If the amount is not written in

words the unit cost will take precedence over the extended price in case of a discrepancy in the

multiplication.

REJECTION OF BIDS:

The bidder acknowledges the right of the County of Will to reject any and all proposals for cause and to

waive non-material informality or irregularity in any bid received.

DEFAULT:

In case of default by the successful Bidder, the County of Will may sell the articles or services to other

sources.

CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE:

Any cause of action related to and/or arising out of this bid and/or the sale and purchase of vehicle which

are the subject of this agreement shall be governed by Illinois law without regard to conflict of law provisions

and venue shall be in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

TRANSFER OF TITLES:

The successful bidder must apply for transfer of titles for all vehicle within THIRTY (30) days of

removal and must supply proof of transfer to Will County within fourteen (14) days of said

transfer. If buyer breaches any provision of this paragraph, it shall indemnify and hold harmless Will

County from all causes of action, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and shall

reimburse Will County for any costs incurred as a result of the breach.

INSURANCE:

RISK OF LOSS: Upon notice of the award to the highest responsible bidder, the prevailing bidder shall

assume all risks for loss or damage to the vehicle(s) whether or not it is (they are) stored on County

property and he shall maintain such insurance, as he may deem necessary to protect himself against any

loss or damage.

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