Notice of Public Auction - November 19, 2025

Public Notice of Auction Sale

The City Manager of the City of Ludington has authorized the sale, by public auction, of a formerly abandoned vessel (the "Eagle") that is now city-owned property.

The sealed-bid auction is scheduled to be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 S. Harrison Street, Ludington, MI 49431.

The high bidder for the auctioned item must present at the auction a bid deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, either in cash or a certified check. This deposit will be held by the city until either the City Manager rejects the high bid for the vessel or, if the City Manager accepts the high bid, the closing of the sale. The deposit will be forfeited to the city if the high bidder refuses to close the sale after the bid has been approved by the City Manager.

After the sealed-bid auction, the high bid for the property will be reported to the City Manager. The City Manager will accept or reject the high bid on November 19, 2025, by 1:00 PM. No sale may be completed until the city manager has approved the high bid.

The city reserves the right to withdraw the property from the auction at any time before the auction sale of that property.

item to be auctioned

• The "Eagle" - a 47' commercial fishing vessel, hull ID# 256119.

minimum bid requirement

sealed bids due

• All sealed bids must be turned into the City of Ludington Clerk, by November 19, 2025, at 9:45 am.

The Eagle will be available to be externally inspected on Monday November 17, 2025, and Tuesday November 18,2025, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Interested parties should contact City of Ludington DPW at 231-843-2873, to schedule a pre-bid inspection.