Public Notices

SURPLUS PROPERTY SEALED BID SALE

The Town of Porter is selling the following vehicles on an AS-IS basis

Vehicles for Sale

Viewing Information

Location: Porter Public Works Department, 550 W. Beam Street, Porter, IN 46304

Viewing Hours: Monday–Friday from 7 a.m.–3 p.m., except holidays

Bid Submission

Deadline and Opening

• Bid Submission Deadline: 2:00 p.m. on January 21, 2026.
• Late bids will not be accepted.
• Public Opening: Bids will be opened and read aloud immediately following the closing , in the Porter Town Hall Meeting Room.

Submission Requirements

Bids must be mailed or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the following address:
Office of the Clerk-Treasurer, 303 Franklin Street, Porter, IN 46304. 

Sealed Bid Instructions:

1. Fill out the Required Bid Form (Section 4) completely.
2. Place the completed Bid Form inside a sealed envelope.
3. Clearly mark the outside of the envelope with:
   • “Surplus Purchase Bid”
   • The specific vehicle being bid on (in the lower left-hand corner)

Required Bid Form

The following information must be included inside your sealed envelope:

• Name: ___________________________
• Telephone Number: __________________
• Item Being Bid On: __________________
• Bid Amount: ________________________
• Signature (typed or written): __________________________

Terms of Sale

• Condition: All property is sold AS-IS. No returns, adjustments, or warranties are offered or implied.
• Payment Deadline: Payment must be made in full by cash, cashier’s check, or money order no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 26, 2026.
• Removal Deadline: Purchased items must be removed by January 29, 2026.
• Storage Fee: A storage fee of $20 per day will apply to items not removed by the deadline.
• Removal Responsibility: Buyers are solely responsible for providing all necessary manpower and equipment for removal.
• Rejection of Bids: The Town of Porter reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to readvertise.

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