AGENCY ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Contract. An award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and City of Cortez upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. City of Cortez may pursue all legal remedies allowed by law against any bidder who fails to make payment for a winning bid.
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for sale as-is, where-is. City of Cortez makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the condition, usability, value, merchantability, authenticity, or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. Some or all items may have been declared unsafe in their present condition by a federal or state safety standard. Buyers should inspect and, if necessary, repair/test all items prior to any use. Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages, including but not limited to special, direct, indirect, or consequential damages.
Description Warranty. City of Cortez warrants to the Buyer that the property offered for sale will conform to its description. Any claim for mis-description must be made prior to removal of the property. If City of Cortez confirms that the property does not conform to the description, City of Cortez will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of City of Cortez shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property. Please note that upon removal of the property, all sales are final.
Inspection. Most items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Bidders may inspect the property prior to bidding. Bidders must adhere to the inspection dates and times indicated in the item description or contact the person listed to schedule an inspection.
Indemnification. Bidder agrees for and on behalf of bidder, bidder's heirs, successors and assigns that bidder shall indemnify and hold City of Cortez harmless from and against any claim, demand or cause of action arising or alleged to have arisen out of the sale or failure to sell any item of surplus property including claims for personal or bodily injury, death or contract damages.
Consideration of Bid. City of Cortez reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed before a notice of award is delivered.
Reserve Requirement. If there is a reserve requirement and the reserve price is not met by the close of bidding, City of Cortez reserves the right to sell the auction item to the next highest bidder, relist the item for auction, or otherwise dispose of the item at City of Cortez's discretion.
Notice of Award. Successful bidders will receive a Notice of Award by email from PublicSurplus.com
Payment. PayMac. a third-party payment processing company, receives all payments for City of Cortez. Payment for an awarded item must be received within five (5) business days after the date of the Notice of Award of the successful bid.
ANY BIDDER WHO, FOR ANY REASON FAILS TO MAKE PAYMENT ON EQUIPMENT AND/OR VEHICLE(S) WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BID ON FUTURE AUCTIONS. ALL PURCHASED EQUIPMENT AND/OR VEHICLE(S) MUST BE REMOVED BY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WITH NO DEBRIS OR UNWANTED EQUIPMENT AND/OR VEHICLE(S) LEFT AT THE PICKUP LOCATION. ANY BIDDER WHO FAILS TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND/OR VEHICLE(S) WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BID ON FUTURE AUCTIONS.
Payment may only be made online by credit card, or by wire transfer. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you choose to pay with a credit card, please follow the instructions below. The credit card limit per transaction is $4,000.00. For payments larger than this amount, follow the instructions listed under Wire Transfers.
Payment by Credit Card
Login to the Public Surplus site. Click on the My Stuff link and then click on the Past Bids link. Click on the description of the auction and then click on the Pay Online link located on the right hand side of the screen. Follow the steps to complete the transaction. A receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has cleared.
Partial Payment
There will be NO partial payments allowed for an auction. All auctions must be paid in full according to the specified payment process. For example, you WILL NOT be able to partially pay for an auction by Credit Card and pay the remainder by another payment method, such as a wire transfer. All credit card payments must be made using a single credit card.
Wire Transfers
For payments over $4,000.00, a Wire Transfer is required. If you need to do a wire transfer, please email support at buyersupport@publicsurplus.com and ask for wire instructions or request the instructions via live chat. These instructions will be emailed to you. Please follow them exactly to ensure prompt payment.
Pick-Up and Third Party Pick-Up Procedures
Upon receipt of payment, You will be notified by email sent to the address You provided at registration with Publicsurplus.com. You may then contact City of Cortez and arrange for a mutually convenient pick-up time. You must bring to the pick-up location (1) the Notice of Award, (2) the Paid Receipt and (3) personal picture identification (such as a Driver License). You must present all three identification items at the scheduled pick-up, or the auction item(s) will not be released to you.
2. If you are picking up an item for someone else, you will need to bring the Notice of Award and the Paid Receipt (photo copies are acceptable), plus a note from the designated winning bidder specifically naming you as authorized representative, along with your own personal picture identification. In addition, you must arrange for the winning bidder to send an e-mail from the winning bidder e-mail address used for the auction, stating that you are authorized to pick-up the item.
Shipping. We cannot ship any item(s). However, you may contact a local carrier of your choice to pick-up, package, and ship your item(s) for you. It will be your responsibility to follow the Third-Party Pick-Up Procedures above to ensure that your item is released.
Bid Deposits. City of Cortez may require bid deposits in order to ensure fairness to all bidders. The deposit will be reversed if no default occurs or the bidder does not win the auction. The deposit will be retained if the winning bidder defaults.
Buyer Premium. A Buyer Premium of 10.5% will be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction to collect payment. The premium will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in the payment required.
State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax. City of Cortez may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to City of Cortez prior to payment. If applicable, the sales tax will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in the payment specified.
Removal. Buyer
must remove auction item(s) from the agency premises within ten
(10) working days after the time and date of issuance of the
Notice of Award. If the Buyer, after making payment for an item,
fails to remove the item within the specified time, the agency
reserves the right (1) to retain all payments; and (2) to dispose of
the item through another auction or otherwise. Successful bidders are
responsible for packing, loading, removing and transporting all
property awarded to them from the place where the property is located
as indicated on the website and in the Notice of Award. The Buyer
must make all arrangements and perform all work necessary, including
packing, loading and transportation of the property. Under no
circumstances will City of Cortez assume responsibility for
packing, loading or shipping of auction item(s) over 40 pounds. Buyer
shall be liable to and reimburse City of Cortez for any damage
to City of Cortez's property caused by
Buyer's or Buyer Agent's removal of auction item(s) from the
premises. No maintenance may be performed on City of Cortez
property. Property may be
removed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. For additional information, please contact
Vickie Haddix, (970) 565-7320 ext 3200, vhaddix@cityofcortez.com
Liability. The
successful Bidder shall assume all liability for the equipment and/or
vehicle(s) after the award is made and the City is not responsible
for any loss or damage to the equipment and/or vehicle(s) upon sale.
The equipment and/or vehicle(s) shall not be removed from the
possession of the City prior to full payment.
Release. THE BIDDER, THE BIDDER'S PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASE THE CITY OF CORTEZ FROM ALL LIABLILITY FOR INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE, OR LOSS TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO THE SALE OF CITY OF CORTEZ-OWNED PROPERTY.
Applicable
Law. Any contract resulting from the bid for the equipment
and/or vehicle(s) will be governed by the laws of the State of
Colorado, and all Litigation will be in the 22nd Judicial District,
Montezuma County, District Court, Cortez, Colorado.
Risk of Loss. In the event an auction item is lost or destroyed after a notice of award has been sent but prior to removal, and to the extent such loss or destruction is not caused by the buyer, or buyer's agent or employee, City of Cortez will refund any money paid. The liability of City of Cortez shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property.
Vehicle Titles. City of Cortez will issue a title or certificate upon receipt of payment. Titles may be subject to any restrictions as indicated in the item description on the website. Open titles cannot be issued. City of Cortez will not issue replacement titles.
Default. Default shall include (1) failure to observe these terms and conditions; (2) failure to make good and timely payment; or (3) failure to remove all items within the specified time. Default may result in termination of the bid contract and suspension from participation in all future sales until the default has been cured. If the Buyer fails in the performance of their obligations, City of Cortez may retain Buyer's bid deposit and exercise such rights and pursue such remedies as are provided by law.
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions. By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees that the bidder has read, fully understood, and accepted these Terms and Conditions of Online Sales, and agrees to pay for and remove the property, if the bid is accepted, by the dates and times specified.
*THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*