On-Line Auction Services

The Vendor is required to provide a comprehensive web-based auction system for the sale of miscellaneous surplus equipment to include but not limited to computers, monitors, printers, tools, construction equipment, furniture, etc.
- The objective with an online auction service program is as follows:
• Reduction in on-hand surplus inventory and related inventory carrying costs
• Increase market presence and bidder base
• Increase bid price for auction items
• Ease of online auction program administration, including but not limited to posting and marketing of auctions, receiving payment from bidders, blocking bidders and invoicing.
- The applicable experience performing online auctioning services, specifically with municipal and governmental agencies.
- Required to maintain and support the proposed solution, which shall include inventory control and all aspects of asset disposal pertaining to the on-line auction process, at no additional cost to the County.
- Required to work closely with the County representative to coordinate payment and pick-up of assets purchased.
- The solution proposed shall at a minimum provide the following:
• Accept descriptive information concerning an asset including unlimited photos.
• Allow different auction phases based upon dates and times.
• Allow the County to set minimum starting prices, bid increments and reserves.
• Have multiple line items per lot (i.e., computers).
• Have one asset per listing (i.e., refrigerator).
• Ability to have multiple lots per auction (150-line items-equipment).
• Add sales tax (currently at 7%) to the winning bids.
• List specific times for public viewing and different times for pick-up of the equipment.
• List multiple locations and complete descriptions including terms of sale.
• Have multiple starting and ending times.
• Provide real-time monitoring of the auctions in progress
• Provide auction detail and summary data, including detailed reporting and records in electronic format.