Columbia Borough Seeks Buyers for McGinness Property Through Sealed Bid Process

The Borough of Columbia is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of a parcel of real estate known as the McGinness Innovation Park property.

The property is being sold as-is. Interested buyers can find more information on the borough's website at www.columbiapa.net, or by calling 717-684-2467.

Key Dates

Sealed bids must be submitted to Columbia Borough Hall, 308 Locust Street, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026. All envelopes must be clearly marked "Attention: Jack Brommer, Columbia Borough McGinness Property Bid."

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 18, at borough hall. The bid award, if any, is scheduled to take place at the regularly scheduled borough council meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26.

Financial Requirements

The winning bidder must meet several financial obligations:

● A non-refundable deposit of at least 4% of the bid amount, payable by certified bank or cashier's check, is due within 10 days of the bid award.

● Full payment of the purchase price must be made within 60 days of bid acceptance.

● The successful bidder is responsible for all transfer costs, which may include title search, title insurance, survey costs, recording fees, notary fees, and applicable taxes — but the borough will cover preparation of the deed.

Bids must be submitted on the borough's designated proposal form. No bidder may withdraw a bid within 45 days of the opening date.

Borough council reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive technical irregularities and accept any bid deemed to be in the borough's best interest.

[Source: Legal Notice]