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JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT SURPLUS
ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS




Contract - An award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder, Jordan School District, and PublicSurplus.com upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Jordan School District 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. Jordan School District 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. The 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.

No Description Warranty - Jordan School District is not responsible for any omissions or errors in description of items being offered for sale. It shall be the bidder's responsibility to inspect and satisfy him or herself as to the details and conditions of the item offered before entering a bid. The Agency does not attest to the authenticity of any item.

Inspection - Most items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Bidders may inspect the property prior to bidding. Bidders are welcome to visit the Jordan School District Surplus Warehouse to inspect the items available on auction anytime during business hours. An appointment is not necessary.

Indemnification - Bidder agrees for and on behalf of bidder, bidder's heirs, successors and assigns that bidder shall indemnify and hold Jordan School District 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 - Jordan School District 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 Requrirement - If there is a reserve requirement, and the reserve price is not met by the close of bidding, Jordan School District 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 Jordan School District’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 Jordan School District. 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.

Payments will not be accepted in person. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Payment will only be made online by credit card, or by wire transfer. 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 $4,000, please 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.



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.



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.


Bid Deposits - Jordan School District 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 8.5% 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 - Sales tax will be collected, currently 7.25%, unless the Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Jordan School District prior to payment. If applicable, the sales tax will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in the payment specified.

Pick Up and Third Party Pick Up Procedures

  1. Upon receipt of payment, you will be notified by email sent to the address you provided at registration with Publicsurplus.com. You may then come to Jordan School District Surplus during regular business hours to pick up your auction items. No appointment necessary. (M-F 8:00AM to 12:00PM & 1:00PM to 3:30PM)

  2. Customers are expected to pack and load their own items. For special items requesting a forklift, an appointment will need to be made. Please contact Jordan School District Surplus at 801-567-8709 to schedule an appointment.

  3. You must bring with you at the time of pick-up (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 or the auction item(s) will not be released to you.

  4. If you intend to send someone else to pick up your awarded item on your behalf, then you must contact Jordan School District Surplus by phone or email, alerting Jordan School District Surplus of the name of the person whom you have authorized to pick up your auction items. The authorized person will need to bring and present a copy of the Notice of Award, the Paid Receipt, and their personal photo ID at the time of pick up.



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.

Removal - Buyer must remove auction item(s) from the agency premises within five (5) business 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, Jordan School District 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 making all arrangements necessary, including 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. Under no circumstances will Jordan School District assume responsibility for packing, loading or transporting auction item(s). Buyer shall be liable to reimburse Jordan School District for any damage to Jordan School District’s property caused by Buyer’s or Buyer Agent’s removal of auction item(s) from the premises. No maintenance may be performed on Jordan School District property. For additional information, please contact Jordan School District Surplus Office, (801) 567-8709

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, Jordan School District will refund any money paid. The liability of Jordan School District shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property.

Vehicle Titles - Jordan School District 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. Jordan School District 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. If the Buyer fails in the performance of their obligations, PublicSurplus.com/ Jordan School District 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