AGENCY ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Contract. An award of sale is a contract
between the winning bidder and Jefferson County upon
the terms and conditions set forth herein. Jefferson County 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. Jefferson County 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.
No Description Warranty. Jefferson County 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 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 Jefferson County 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. Jefferson County 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, Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County's discretion.
Notice of Award. Successful bidders will receive
a Notice of Award by email from PublicSurplus.com
Payment. Public Processing, LLC. a third-party
payment processing company, receives all payments for Jefferson County. 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
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 contact Jefferson County 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. Jefferson County 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.
Removal. Buyer must remove auction item(s) from
the agency premises within ten (10) 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, 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 Jefferson County assume responsibility
for packing, loading or transporting auction item(s). Buyer shall be liable to
and reimburse Jefferson County for any damage to Jefferson
County's property caused by Buyer's or Buyer Agent's
removal of auction item(s) from the premises. No maintenance may be
performed on Jefferson County property. For
additional information, please contact Gabriel Soliz, Finance
Director at 541-325-5034, or by email at gabriel.soliz@jeffersoncountyor.gov.
Abandonment of Item. Auction items paid for
but not picked up within the specified time will be stored for 15 days from the
last date of available pickup. Jefferson County will
charge a storage fee of $50.00 per day during this time, which
must be paid by Buyer before the item will be released. At the expiration of
the 15 day period, the item will be deemed abandoned
and may be auctioned again to pay the storage fee. Any amount received in excess of the storage fee will be retained by Jefferson
County as payment for additional efforts to dispose of the item.
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, Jefferson County will
refund any money paid. The liability of Jefferson County shall
not exceed the actual purchase price of the property.
Vehicle Titles. Jefferson 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. Jefferson County will not issue
replacement titles.
Real Estate- Real Property Auctions buyer will
be required to enter into a sales agreement and be approved by the Board of
County Commissioners prior to Deed being recorded.
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, Jefferson County 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*