BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

PUBLIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

1. SCOPE:

The Board of County Commissioners, Broward County, will conduct a public auction of County vehicles and equipment declared as surplus.

2. AUCTION DATE:

Saturday, August 4, 2018 10:00 A.M.

3.PLACE:

Fleet Service Center #3, located at the Highway & Bridge Maintenance Division, 1600 NW 30 Avenue (Blount Road), Pompano Beach (between Hammondville/Dr. Martin Luther King Road and Copans Road).

4. INSPECTION OF VEHICLES:

Vehicles will be available for inspection on Thursday and Friday, August 2nd and August 3rd , 2018 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Vehicles will be unlocked and engines started on the day of the auction by Fleet Services Division personnel.

5. CONDITIONS OF SALE AND DELIVERY-TERMS AND INDEMNIFICATION:

Broward County, as a casual seller, is selling surplus vehicles and equipment at Public Auction, for cash, to the highest bidder. Announcements made by the Auctioneer on the day of the sale takes precedence over any printed matter pertaining to the Auction. Despite our efforts to avoid withdrawal of items from the sale list after they are mailed and advertised, it may sometimes be necessary. Therefore, Broward County Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to do so and further reserves the right to accept or reject any/all bids.

Buyer shall at all times hereafter indemnify, hold harmless and, defend County, its officers, agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all causes of action, damages, claims, losses, liabilities and expenditures of any kind, including attorney fees, court costs, and expenses, causes or alleged to be caused by intentional or negligent act of, or omission of, Buyer, its subcontractors, employees, agents, servants, or officers, or accruing, resulting from, or related to the subject matter of this Agreement including, without limitation, the removal of any property purchased by the Buyer from the County, the sale by Buyer of any such property to third parties, ant defect in the operation or physical condition of any such property and any and all claims, losses, liabilities, expenditures, demands or causes of action of any nature whatsoever resulting from injuries or damaged sustained by any person or property. In the event any lawsuit or other proceeding is brought against COUNTY by reason of any such claim, cause of action or demand, Buyer shall, upon written notice from COUNTY, resist and defend such lawsuit or proceeding by counsel satisfactory to the COUNTY or, at COUNTY=s option, pay for an attorney selected by County Attorney to defend COUNTY. To the extent considered necessary by the Contract Administrator and the County Attorney, any sums due Buyer under this Agreement may be retained by COUNTY until all COUNTY’s claims for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement have been settled or otherwise resolved; and any amount withheld shall not be subject to payment of interest by COUNTY. The provisions and obligations of this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

All property is sold “As is” and “where is”. The County makes no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied to the operation or condition of any piece of equipment. Even though great effort is made to assure the accuracy of information, including odometer statements, it is possible information provided might not be correct.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES

Successful bidder agrees to comply with all terms and provisions as listed above.

6. DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS:

Payments can be made by Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard, American Express and Discover), Cash, Money Order, Certified Check, or Cashier’s Check. All checks should be made payable to Broward County Board of County Commissioners.

MINIMUM DEPOSIT REQUIRED/UNIT

A 10% deposit is required on all units at the time of sale. The balance is due in three (3) working days. No later than Wednesday, August 8th. Hours will be 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 daily. Payments will be made at the Fleet Services Administrative Office in the Government Center West Building, 1 University Drive, Suite 3100A, Plantation, Florida 33324. Titles will be released at that time. If payment is made in full at the day of the sale, both title and keys will be turned over at that time and vehicles may be removed from the County property any time after the close of the auction up to 5:00 P.M.

7. DEFAULT:

If the buyer fails to complete the sale under the conditions set forth hereon, or agreed to by the County, deposits made to the account of the County will be forfeited and vehicles will remain the property of the County.

8. TAGS, ETC.:

Buyers of vehicles will be responsible for any required license, insurance and State Sales Tax. Titles, where required, will be signed over to the new buyer. The title will be completed showing the buyer, date of sale, mileage and the amount of purchase price. Titles will be notarized if required.

9. REMOVAL:

Property must be removed from the auction site on or before Thursday, August 9, 2018. Neither Broward County or National Auction Company is responsible for vehicles, equipment, machinery or other items that remain at the auction site after completion of the auction.

10. PRE-REGISTRATION:

All bidders are required to pre-register. Personnel will be available at the auction site at 8:00 A.M. to register all interested bidders prior to the auction time of 10:00 A.M. Bidders may also register on both preview days. A control numbre will be assigned to each bidder and if are the successful bidder, that number will be recorded for that sale.

11. DIRECTIONS:

From I-95 (Broward County)

Exit at Copans Road and continue West to Blount Road. At the traffic signal, turn left and continue to the auction site on your left just North of the Sheriff's Office. facility.

From the Turnpike (Broward County)

Exit at Coconut Creek Parkway (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd), Exit #67. After paying toll, continue to the traffic signal and turn left onto Cocnut Creek Parkway (MLK Blvd.). At Blount Road, turn left, and the auction site will be on your right just past the Sheriff=s Office facility.

12. Points of Contact:

Agency: Broward County Fleet Services Division
Contact Name: James Bailey
Contact Number: 954-357-5450
Contact Email: jbailey@broward.org

Auctioneer: National Auction Company
Contact Name: George Richards
Contact Number: 954-658-5033
Contact Email: grichards@natlauction.com