At last week's Carmi City Council meeting, representative of Illinois American Water were in attendance to answer questions about the possible purchase of the City's Sewer system. As reported by some that were there, the meeting was lengthy and there were questions from city employees about keeping their jobs. The city has published the bid notice in the McLeansboro Gazette on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CARMI AND AN INVITATION TO BID THEREON
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Carmi does hereby request proposals for the purchase of City-owned property, both real property and personal property, currently utilized by the City of Carmi in the operation of its sanitary sewer system. The City of Carmi has determined that all of said property is no longer deemed necessary or required for public use and it is the intent of the City of Carmi to cease the operation of a sanitary sewer collection and treatment system as a municipal service when and if a responsible entity is found to be willing and able to provide a sanitary sewer treatment and collection system to the residents and business of the City of Carmi.
In compliance with state statutes, including but not limited to, 65 ILCS 5/11-76-1, 5/11-76-2 and 5/11-76-4, proposals for the purchase of the aforesaid real estate, including easements, together with all personal property, currently utilized by the City of Carmi in connection with the operation of its sanitary sewer treatment and collection system are invited. The list of parcels of real estate, including easements, and various items of personal property, intended to be included in this proposed sale of municipal property owned by the City of Carmi is as follows:
Commonly known as Waste Water Treatment Plant
Parcel Identification Number 1325100001
Short Legal Description NW SEC 25 TWP 05 RNG 09 PT W/2 NW
Proposals for purchase shall include a total purchase price and shall include additional commitments of the purchaser to assure that a safe and reasonable sanitary sewer system shall be available to the residents and businesses of the City of Carmi following the sale and purchase of the aforesaid assets. All proposals for the purchase of the aforesaid real and personal property will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Carmi at 225 East Main Street, Carmi, Illinois 62821, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each regular business day until June 25, 2026. The proposals shall then be opened by the City of Carmi during their City Council meeting on July 7, 2026 and considered at the City Council meeting on July 21, 2026.
Proposals shall be mailed to: City of Carmi 225 E Main Street Carmi, IL 62821 and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL/SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY UTILIZED IN THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CARMI, ILLINOIS” and shall contain the full name and address of the person tendering any proposal.
The City of Carmi reserves the property commonly known as 520 N Third Street, currently housing part of the Sewer Department and Fire Department.
All proposals received will be publicly opened at the meeting of the City Council of the City of Carmi, 225 E Main Street, Carmi, IL 62821 at 5:30 p.m. on July 7, 2026. All proposals received will be publicly discussed at the meeting of the City Council of the City of Carmi, 225 E Main Street, Carmi, IL 62821 at 5:30 p.m. on July 21, 2026. A contract for the purchase of the real estate and personal property herein described above maybe awarded to the proposal found to be in the best interest of the City of Carmi. The City Council of the City of Carmi reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any and all informalities or irregularities in the process. The City Council of the City of Carmi further reserves the right to review and study any and all proposals and to make an award within thirty days after the proposals have been opened and publicly read.
Cynthia J. Attebury, City Clerk
Published in the McLeansboro Gazette on May 28
