City of
Springfield, MO Surplus Property Terms and Conditions ONLINE SALES -
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Award will be made to the highest
responsive, responsible bidder. Notification will be provided by
Public Surplus via e-mail to the selected bidder. The City of
Springfield reserves the right to award by item, groups of items, or
total bid; to reject any and all bids or portions thereof and to make
awards in the best interests of the City.
Guarantee
Waiver
All property is
offered for sale "as-is, where-is." City of Springfield, MO
makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed
or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of
the property offered for sale. The Buyer is not entitled to any
payment for loss of profit or any other money damages - special,
direct, indirect, or consequential.
Description
Warranty
City of
Springfield 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 Springfield
confirms that the property does not conform to the description, the
City will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability
of the City 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.
Consideration
of Bid
City of
Springfield reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to
withdraw from sale any of the items listed.
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 The City of Springfield. 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.
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 (Proposed Change Added)
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 Springfield, MO 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.
Buyers Premium
A Buyers
Premium of 10.5% may
be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction
for payment collections. This premium if applicable will be visible
during the bidding process and added to the total bid.
Removal
All items must
be removed within 10 business days from the time and date of issuance
of the Notice of Award. Purchases will be released only upon receipt
of payment and
completion of appropriate City of Springfield requirements as
specified. Arrangements
to pick up items should be made a minimum of 24 hours prior to the
scheduled pick-up. No notice walk ins will be refused and turned away
for pickup of auction items.
Successful bidders are responsible for loading and removal and any
and 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 will make all arrangements and perform all work necessary,
including packing, loading and transportation of the property. Under
no circumstances will City of Springfield assume responsibility for
packing, loading or shipping. Property may be removed between the
hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. For additional information, please contact Purchasing,
(417) 864-1620. The City adheres to 400.2-706 R.S.Mo.
Vehicle
Titles. City of Springfield 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 Springfield 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 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 Springfield may exercise
such rights and may pursue such remedies as are provided by
law.
Acceptance
of Terms and Conditions
By submitting a
bid, the bidder agrees that they have read, fully understand and
accept these Terms and Conditions of Online Sales, and agree to pay
for and remove the property, if the bid is accepted, by the dates and
times specified.
State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax. City of
Springfield will collect sales tax if applicable.
Indemnification
Buyers agree to
indemnify and hold harmless the city for any and all damages, claims,
or liability of any nature or kind in the sale of, or the buyer's use
of, the property. The buyer, its predecessors, successors and assigns
hereby release, relinquish and discharge the county, its former,
present and future agents, employees, officers, officials and legal
representatives (collectively known as "the county") from
any liability arising out of the sale and/or concurrent negligence of
the city for any injury, including death or damage to persons or
property, where such damage is sustained in connection with, or
arising out of, the sale of city owned property.
Questions
Any question submitted within 48 hours prior to the auction close time/date may not allow sufficient time for a response by the City.
Conflict of Interest Form
The winning bidder agrees to complete a conflict of interest form in order to complete the sale with City of Springfield