Sale of Police Vehicle Surplus

Agency:	City of Newton
State:	Massachusetts
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	441310 - Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores 453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) 811118 - Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance 811198 - All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Posted Date:	Nov 30, 2023
Due Date:	Dec 6, 2023
Solicitation No:	24-32
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CITY OF NEWTON

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

AUCTION OF VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT

PROJECT MANUAL:

SURPLUS VEHICLES - POLICE

INVITATION FOR BIDS #24-32

Auction Date: December 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

America’s Auto Auction Inc.

NOVEMBER 2023

Ruthanne Fuller, Mayor

CITY OF NEWTON

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

CITY HALL, NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS 02459

(617) 796-1220

INVITATION FOR AUCTION BIDS #24-32

Professional Auction on:

December 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

located at

America’s Auto Auction

400 Charter Way

North Billerica, Massachusetts 01862

America’s Auto Auction, Inc. (Auctioneer), for the City of Newton, will auction the vehicles listed on the

attached List of Surplus Vehicles to the highest bidder subject to the terms of this Invitation For Bid (IFB).

CITY OF NEWTON

Nicholas Read

Chief Procurement Officer

November 16, 2023

The City of Newton has arranged with the Auctioneer to auction the surplus police vehicles shown on

the attached list. Bidders should attend the auction in person at the address above and publicly bid in

accordance with the Auctioneer’s rules and regulations.

FOR SALE: The City of Newton has declared the vehicles on the attached List of Surplus Vehicles as

SURPLUS to be sold to the highest bidder.

All items to be sold “AS IS” “WHERE IS”, in accordance with this IFB**.

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS MUST REMOVE THE VEHICLE(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUCTIONEER AND ALSO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ANY AND

ALL CITY MARKINGS UPON RECEIPT OF TITLE AND/OR BILL OF SALE.

(**”The Massachusetts Used Car Lemon Law, M.G.L. c.90 7N1/4 does not apply to the sale of these

vehicles.”)

CITY EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF G.L. 268A WHEN BIDDING

SURPLUS EQUIPMENT. THEY MUST ALSO FILE A DISCLOSURE WITH THE CITY CLERK’S

OFFICE.

All items offered for sale as listed without warranty, guarantee or liability of any kind on the part of the City

of Newton.

IFBs are posted on-line at: www.newtonma.gov/bids.

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If you have downloaded this IFB from the internet website (www.newtonma.gov/bids) you should email

(purchasing@newtonma.gov ) your Name, Address, Email, Phone, Fax AND the IFB NUMBER (#24-32),

so that we may add you to the Bidders List and you will be notified of any/all addendums.

Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of this Invitation For Bids shall make a written request to the

Chief Procurement Officer, at purchasing@newtonma.gov or via facsimile (617) 796-1227. The City will

answer such requests if received by Friday, December 1, 2023 at 12:00 noon.

If you wish to receive notification of bids, please email us your company information to

purchasing@newtonma.gov, otherwise you may view all City of Newton public bids online at

www.newtonma.gov/bids.

Prior to December 1, 2023, all vehicles may be inspected by calling Capt. G. Edward Mead of the Newton

Police Department at 617-796-2170. Vehicle inspections can be conducted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. –

3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. After that date the vehicles may be inspected at the Auctioneer’s lot.

Questions regarding eligibility to participate in the auction and procedures before, during and after the

auction should be addressed to America’s Auto Auction Inc. (781) 596-8500.

The City may reject any and all bids in accordance with the above referenced General Laws, and reserves the

right to negotiate the sale of the vehicles with a purchaser that will pay more than the highest price bid at

auction. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive any informalities in any or all bids, or to reject any

or all bids (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so.

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Unit #

503

504

522

524

527

1316

IFB #24-32 - CITY OF NEWTON – LIST OF SURPLUS VEHCILES

Year

2017

2014

2015

2017

Make

Ford

Model

Explorer

Escape

Color

Black/White

VIN

1FM5K8AR2HGE13466

1FM5K8AR7HGB16211

1FM5K8AR1EGB44601

1FM5K8AR9FGA70488

1FM5K8AR3FGA70485

1FMCU9G97HUB05001

Mileage

105,890

92,915

47,260

54,138

77,208

141,935

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