Kane forest district auctioning off equipment

The Kane County Forest Preserve District is auctioning off some of its used, broken and/or replaced equipment later this month.

Think of it as a garage sale - if you owned a really big garage.

Items went on display Thursday at Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve, 35W003 Route 31, South Elgin. For those who might've missed it, items can be inspected during preserve hours, sunrise to sunset.

The auction will feature 35 items, including two dump trucks, six pickup trucks, a former police vehicle, tractor, and various mowers, Gators and other equipment. Items are sold as-is.

Bids should be addressed to the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Suite 320, Geneva, IL 60134. All bids should be placed in a sealed envelope, one bid per envelope. The bid should contain the item number, the amount bid for the item, and the name, address and telephone number of the bidder. The outside of the envelope should contain the item number and the name of the bidder.

Sealed bids are due by 2 p.m. April 23. Bids received after that will not be opened. Successful bidders will be notified by telephone and must pay for winning items with cash, money order or bank check. Personal checks will be accepted.

Last year's sale brought in $75,000 for the county's general fund.

Purchasers have until May 7 to purchase and remove items. Any items not purchased and/or removed by that date will be considered forfeited.

For information, call (630) 232-5980.