State of Illinois Online Auction

Please email:

fleetservices@springfieldparks.org to schedule an inspection or pickup time.  

or call 217-306-8292 

All items must be picked up at the George Scott Maintenance Center at 301 Eastdale Ave, Springfield, IL 62703.  Items can be inspected or picked up at this location between the hours of 8am-1pm, Monday-Friday, except on holidays. 

The seller will not provide shipping for any items sold.  

It is the winning bidder’s responsibility to bring a copy of the paid invoice to pick up property.  Payment can be made online by credit card through ibid or by money order/cashier’s check.  If paying by money order or cashier’s check mail or bring to the following address BEFORE pickup is allowed: Springfield Park District, Attn: Doug Bates, 2500 S. 11^th St., Springfield, IL 62703.  Notify us within 5 business days of auction close if mailing payment.  After payment is processed a receipt will be directed to the email account of the winning bidder.  Print and retain this paid receipt confirmation.

The winning bidder must call to schedule a pickup time for all items within 5 days of the close of sale.  The Springfield Park District will not hold items longer than 14 days from the close of sale unless agreed to in advance.   Any items not picked up by the scheduled date will result in the delinquent bidder to be charged a 10% restocking fee plus any other expense to re-auction the item.  

*On pickup, a paid invoice (bill of sale) in the bidder’s name must be presented along with a valid state or federal ID of the winning bidder.  *

*Vehicles will not be released without a paid invoice (bill of sale), and a properly prepared and executed "Power of Attorney" if the named Buyer is not the party picking the vehicle up. *

VEHICLES SOLD BY THE SPRINGFIELD PARK DISTRICT ARE SOLD “AS IS,” “WHERE IS” AND NO WARRANTIES,  WHETHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MECHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY BUYER.  NO EMPLOYEE, AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SPRINGFIELD PARK DISTRICT IS AUTHORIZED TO GRANT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER OR TO MODIFY THE TERMS OF THIS DISCLAIMER IN ANY MANNER.

No vehicle is to be considered road worthy.  No maintenance is permitted of purchased property on Park District property and must be immediately removed at agreed upon pickup date/time.  If a vehicle is not road worthy it must be towed or hauled away at time of pickup.

Vehicle may or may not work properly, need major repairs, or replacements. Vehicle may or may not have a battery. Vehicle may or may not need to be towed off site. Some scratches, antenna holes, and dents.

There may be some holes on exterior and interior where equipment has been removed or where decals/markings have been removed.

The bidder is cautioned that the presented vehicles are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Also expect that pictures generally enhance a vehicle and may not show all imperfections, damage or even accurate colors.

Springfield Park District cannot provide security for purchased vehicles.  Once a sale is complete, the buyer assumes all responsibility for the purchased vehicles.  Removal of vehicles must be completed within the specified pick-up dates/times.

There is no “salvage” of vehicles on Park District-owned property. Dismantling, cutting, or crushing of any vehicle will not be allowed.  However, any vehicle that must be downsized, by unbolting any attached equipment, to make it legal for transportation purposes will be allowed.

The Springfield Park District cannot and will not provide the buyer any tools, materials, or employee for any repairs needed to remove the vehicles from Springfield Park District property.  There is no access to fuel or materials of any kind at the sale site where vehicle was purchased.

The Springfield Park District cannot and will not load any vehicles on private or for-hire trucks or trailers due to liability issues.  All loading and securing of vehicles purchased from the Springfield Park District is the sole responsibility of the purchaser or their agents.

All awarded items must be paid for and have a removal appointment scheduled within five (5) business days from the posted sale ending date/ time. Furthermore, all items must be removed at the scheduled time/date of removal. Failure to pay for and/or remove all awarded items could result in termination of the contract and no refund will be made.

The Springfield Park District is not responsible to any Bidder or Purchaser for theft or stolen equipment.

Surplus Property is not tested unless otherwise stated