MOHAVE COUNTY SURPLUS PROPERTY GENERAL SALE TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. CAVEAT EMPTOR: The descriptions provided are based solely upon general observations. Items may need repair or be incomplete. Potential bidders are invited and strongly advised to carefully inspect property offered in the invitation prior to submitting a bid. Failure to inspect property shall not constitute grounds for a claim or for the withdrawal of a bid after the auction's close.
All property listed in the invitation is offered for sale "AS-IS". The County of Mohave, Arizona makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to kind, character or quality of any of the property, or its fitness for any use or purpose.
Description is for identification purposes only, and in no way guarantees condition, completeness, or fitness for any use or purpose. This item may need repairs, be incomplete, not function properly (or at all) and/or require special licenses or permits to own or operate.
Any oral statement or representation by any representative of the Government, changing or supplementing the invitation or any condition thereof, is unauthorized and shall confer no right upon the Bidder or Purchaser. Further, no interpretation of any provision of the contract, including applicable performance requirements, shall be binding on the County unless furnished or agreed to, in writing, by the Mohave County's Procurement Director or her designated representative.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS: DO NOT BID unless you have read, understood and agree to all the Terms and Conditions of this sale. 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.
FAILURE to abide by these Terms and Conditions could result in forfeiture of sale property and/or being blocked from participating in future County auctions.
3. INSPECTIONS:
Surplus Vehicle Auction Information: Viewing/inspections for Vehicles will begin after the auction has been released. A list of current vehicles can be obtained by contacting Fleet Services at (928) 757-0907 option 4. Bidders may inspect the vehicles at 3675 E. Andy Devine Avenue, Kingman, Arizona 86401 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; no appointment is necessary. Public Surplus will be collecting all payments for Mohave County on all successful surplus auctions. No appointment is necessary to pick up vehicles. Hours for pick up are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Miscellaneous Surplus Auction Items: Inspections of other items are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact the Property Custodian at (928) 753-0752 option 5 to request an inspection appointment for NON-Vehicle related items. Appointments must be made at least 12 hours prior to the close of the auction.
4. BID DEPOSITS: Mohave County may require bid deposits in order to ensure fairness and equity to all buyers as a way to decrease default bidding. The deposit will be reversed if no default occurs or the bidder does not win the auction. Public Surplus will collect and retain the deposit if there is a default by the Bidder.
5. BUYER PREMIUM: An 10% Buyer Premium 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.
6. CONSIDERATION OF BID: Mohave County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed.
7. PAYMENTS: PayMac, a third-party payment processing company, collects all payments for Mohave County. Payments for an awarded item must be received within 5 business days of close of auction. Payments shall be made online by Credit Card or by Wire Transfer. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Credit Card limit per transaction is $4,000.00. For payments larger than this amount, please follow the instructions listed below:
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 pay partially for an auction by Credit Card and pay the remainder by another payment method, such as a wire transfer.
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 asking for wire instructions or request the instructions via live chat. These instructions will be emailed to you. Please follow them exactly to allow for prompt payment.
You will need to bring the payment receipt and a valid photo I.D. when claiming your auction item; otherwise the auction item(s) will not be released to you.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
8. REMOVAL: Property listed is offered on a competitive bid basis and must be removed within TEN (10) business days from the close of the auction. Do not bid unless you are able to remove the property within the time allotted. If the Buyer, after making payment for an item, fails to remove the item within the specified time, the County reserves the right (1) to retain all payments; and (2) to dispose of the item through another auction or otherwise.
Unless otherwise provided, the Bidder shall be permitted to remove the property only during normal business hours of the custodian agency, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for vehicles and road equipment, and Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for other items.
The Property Custodian is not responsible for and will not make any removal arrangements. The Bidder is solely responsible for making arrangements, including labor for packing, crating, removal, and transportation. Mohave County does not provide any shipping, crating, loading or tools needed to move items. All industrial type equipment used by Bidders on County property to load, unload, tow, repair, modify, etc., must meet Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration Standards.
Please call to schedule an appointment to pick up the auction items.
Pick-Up Procedures:
You will be notified upon receipt of payment. You may then contact the Property Custodian listed for the auction item and arrange for a mutually convenient pick-up time. You must bring the following with you to the pick-up location:
� The Notice of Award;
� The Paid Receipt;
� Personal 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.
Vehicle Titles: Mohave County 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. Mohave County will not issue replacement titles.
The Property Custodian must be notified in writing of the removal arrangements and have authorization from the Procurement Department to release the property to anyone other than the Bidder. Should the Bidder elect to have another person pick up the items, the following items must be provided when claiming the auction item:
� A signed letter of authorization must be furnished;
� A copy of the Notice of Award;
� A copy of the payment receipt;
� A valid photo ID.
9. DEFAULT: If, after award, the Bidder breaches this Agreement by:
1) Failure to furnish full payment within FIVE (5) business days after close of auction, or
2) Failure to remove the property within TEN (10) business days for all items with the exception of heavy road equipment (60 days removal),
The Bidder shall lose all right to title and interest which he/she might otherwise have acquired in and to such property as to which a default has occurred. The Bidder agrees that in the event that he/she fails to pay for the property or remove the same within the prescribed period(s) of time, Mohave County will block the bidder from participating in future auctions offered by Mohave County.
A Default Bidder's privileges may be reinstated, at the Mohave County's sole option, by paying a one hundred dollar ($100.00) reinstatement fee. If the property was sold on a "per lot" basis and the Bidder removes a portion of the lot but fails to remove the balance, no portion of the purchase price will be refunded.