State of Illinois Online Auction

ONE LOT CONTAINING:
(45-EA) USED WOOD PALLETS. CONDITION UNKNOWN, BUY AS IS.

NOTE TO WINNING BIDDER: YOU WILL NEED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO PICK UP YOUR MERCHANDISE. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY SILVANA CHIMERA AT 708-588-3700, E-MAIL CHIMERAS@MWRD.ORG M-F. IF SHE IS NOT AVAILABLE, CONTACT DONNA DARCY AT 708-588-3372, EMAIL DARCYD@MWRD.ORG M-F. MERCHANDISE CAN ONLY BE PICKED UP ON TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS ONLY. PICKUP HOURS ARE FROM 8:00 AM TO 11:00AM, AND 1:00PM TO 2:30PM. FAILURE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WILL RESULT IN YOU BEING TURNED AWAY BY MWRD POLICE DEPT.

**FOR THE BALANCE OF THE 2024 YEAR, NO PICK-UPS AFTER THURSDAY DECEMBER 19, 2024, MWRD WILL RESUME IBID PICK-UPS STARTING TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025.  FAILURE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WILL RESULT IN YOU BEING TURNED AWAY BY MWRD POLICE DEPT.

QTY: 1 LOT

CONDITION: UNKNOWN

DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS ALL PALLETS MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS 

PICK-UP APPOINTMENT REQUIRED

ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTY AS TO THEIR CONDITION. 

 

For additional information on the items offered for sale, or to make arrangements for pickup of items sold (in person or by private carrier) please contact:

Silvana Chimera, Chimeras@mwrd.org (708) 588-3700.. If sending email, please be sure to write iBid on the subject line.

 

NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 OR ANY PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES.

 

Unless otherwise noted, items are located at:

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Stickney Water Reclamation Plant

6001 West Pershing Road

Cicero, Illinois 60804-4112

 

THE FOLLOWING REVISED PICK-UP GUIDELINES MUST BE FOLLOWED BY ALL BIDDERS, WITHOUT EXCEPTION:

• PICK-UP APPOINTMENT REQUIRED

• NO admittance to Warehouse for property viewing – iBid viewing is limited to “Virtual Only”.

• NO facility access for anyone with COVID-19 or potential case of COVID-19.

• Personal protective equipment (PPE – Masks/Facial Coverings) must be worn at all times when on the property.

• Social distancing, minimum of 6 feet spacing required.

• Respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes, required. Violators will be removed from iBid pickup door area and pickup cancelled (to be rescheduled).

• Facility access restricted to iBid customer or designee.

• Customer will not be allowed to enter the warehouse or office area for any reason. Admittance to warehouse and office is strictly forbidden (i.e. restroom visit, washing of hands, etc.).

• Pick-up must be completed by person/persons 18 years of age or older – NO children or pets are allowed on the property.

• ALL CUSTOMERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING A VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID / ID NUMBER WILL BE RECORDED ONTO INVOICE AT THE TIME OF PICKUP.

• ALL CUSTOMERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF INSURANCE FOR THE VEHICLE THEY ARE DRIVING ON OUR PROPERTY.

• Customer must call to make an appointment in advance for the date and time they would like to pick up their order.

• Anyone showing up without an appointment will be turned away.

• On the day of pickup, order will be placed outside of the iBid pickup door.

• Due to contactless pickup restrictions, customers must be able to load their own property into their vehicle.

• For extremely large or heavy items, call for instructions.

 

THE MWRDGC WILL NOW PACKAGE SHIPMENTS FOR IMMEDIATE PICKUP- EITHER ON PALLETS OR IN BOXES

 

PAY VIA CREDIT CARD ONLY, WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE SALE - OR THE SALE WILL BE CANCELLED. 

 

Pick up times for all IBid items purchased from the MWRDGC are between 08:00-11:30 and 12:30-2:30.

If anyone other than the person whose name is on the account is coming to pick-up a purchase, this must be conveyed in writing via email to one of the MWRD contacts shown below.

PRIOR TO PICKING UP YOUR ITEM, YOU MUST CONTACT Silvana Chimera, Chimeras@mwrd.org (708) 588-3700. TO SCHEDULE A PICK UP TIME FOR YOUR ITEM. YOUR ITEM WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP IF YOU DO NOT PRE-SCHEDULE A PICK UP TIME.

 

The person(s) picking up the items must present a valid drivers license and proof of insurance.

 

All PALLETS must be picked up NO LATER THAN 14 days after the auction closes. If not picked up within 14 days, the buyer will forfeit their payment for said item(s) as liquidated damages. The District reserves the right thereafter to re-auction or scrap the item(s), for failure to comply with pick up procedures as stated

 

Pick up in person or

Approved Shippers:

 

Suggested method:

 

• UPS or FedEx
  • MWRD will provide weight and dimensions of the box(es).
  • The successful bidder will be responsible to provide MWRD the proper UPS/FedEX Shipping Label and a signed copy of the iBid receipt via E-mail

 

Other shippers for large crates:

1.) Craters & Freighters – Ship and Package

sochicago@cratersandfreighters.com

Ph (877) 278-6378

Fax (815) 609 -7203

Contact: Jackie 

2.) Pak-Mail – Ship and Package

6450 College Rd, Lisle IL

Ph (630) 355-5020

Fax (630) 495 0417

Contact: Sam

3.) Con-Way Freight – Shipping only / must be in a box or on a skid  

www.con-way.com

Ph 800-897-6152

Fax 773-523-1285

Contact: Rich Sheri 

4.) Navis Pack & Ship of Chicago- Ship and Package

www.gonavis.com

Phone:  773-313-1640

Fax:  773-313-1604

Contact: Mike Robertson