With the Ellis County Rural Fire Department getting set to move into the new Emergency Services Building this fall, the department no longer has a need for the 1208 Cedar Street property, which has been put up for bid.

The building will be sold through sealed bid submitted to the county clerk at the County Administrative Building by 3 p.m. Sept. 21.

Below is the bid information:

NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
The Ellis County Fire Department and the Ellis County Board of Commissioners have determined that its property located at 1208 Cedar Street will no longer be needed by the fire department and should be sold.

Ellis County will accept sealed bids/proposals to purchase the above described property. Fees for title insurance and closing costs will be divided equally between the parties. Taxes will be prorated to the date of closing.

Please submit your sealed bid to:
Attn: County Clerk
Darin Myers, Fire Chief
County Administrative Building
718 Main Street
Hays, KS 67601

All sealed bids must be received at the above listed address on or before September 21, 2015 at 3 pm.

Bids are to be sealed and marked “1208 Cedar Street Bid.” Bids received after the hour and date above will be returned unopened.

The bids are to be mailed or delivered to the above address.

Bids faxed or emailed to Ellis County are not acceptable because of the sealed bid requirement.

Ellis County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bid procedure.

Questions should be directed to Darin Myers at 785-625-1061.