Health & Fitness
City's Surplus Items Sold at PublicSurplus.com
St. Charles uses PublicSurplus.com as the preferred method for disposal of a variety of items and surplus property.
Have you ever wondered what happens to items that the city no longer needs? Like any other agency, the City of St. Charles has items that reach the end of their useful life. The City also has items that may have been abandoned or seized by law enforcement. All of these items must be declared as surplus and sold for the benefit of the City and its taxpayers.
Just a few short years ago, the City would sell most of its surplus items at an auction that was held at the Public Works facility. The City would gather all of the accumulated items, hire an auctioneer, and conduct a live auction on a Saturday morning. That process resulted in a limited audience, required an auctioneer to be hired, and was very time-consuming for staff.
Today, the City of St. Charles has joined the growing list of public agencies nationwide that is selling surplus items on-line. St. Charles uses PublicSurplus.com as the preferred site for disposal of a variety of items including vehicles, clothing, bicycles, office equipment, and electronics. PublicSurplus.com is unique in that it was created specifically for public agencies and the items that they need to sell. St. Charles is one of over 60 Illinois-based agencies that includes cities, counties, school districts, park district, and community colleges to use PublicSurplus.com
Anyone interested in bidding on items must register as a user. The process is easy to complete and you can do so here. Once registered, users can sign up to receive e-mail notifications regarding categories of items that they are interested in.
Nearly all surplus equipment, vehicles, unclaimed, lost, and stolen property is sold via on-line auctions to the highest bidder. If you are interested in reviewing items that St. Charles currently has available for sale, please click here.
If you have any questions regarding the city's on-line auction process or would like more information, please contact Mike Shortall in the city's Purchasing & Inventory Control Division at (630) 377-4471. Mike can also be reached via e-mail at mshortall@stcharlesil.gov
