The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced that the fall 2014 county surplus auction will begin Oct. 18 and continue through Oct. 21.
“The online surplus auctions continue to serve the county well,” Freeholder Deputy Director Gary J. Rich Sr. said. “It provides a greater benefit in terms of revenue and makes it easier for bidders, as they can monitor the sale though their computer. Another benefit is that we get many more bidders, including some in other states.”
Items that will be sold include surplus and/or seized property from the county’s fleet services, sheriff’s office, buildings and grounds, reclamation center and prosecutor’s office, according to a press release.
The auction will be conducted by Auction Liquidation Services. A full list of the auction items will be posted online at www.govauctionlistservices.com closer to the auction date. Pictures, descriptions and other information will be available.
Items for sale will be available for viewing 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 20-21. All items will be available at the public works and engineering complex, 250 Center St., Freehold.
Online bidding for all items will begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 and will begin to close at 6 p.m. Oct. 21. All bidders must preregister with the auctioneer at www.govauctionlistservices.com.
Successful bidders will be able to pick up their item or items at the county’s public works complex, 250 Center St., Freehold, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 23-24.
Successful bidders who do not pick up their items by 3 p.m. Oct. 24 will be liable for storage fees equal to 2 percent of the sale price per business day until the merchandise is removed by the buyer, for up to 10 business days.
There will be a hall-unit dump truck up for auction beginning Oct. 18 through Oct. 29. The hall-unit dump truck can be viewed at the county reclamation center, 6000 Asbury Ave., Tinton Falls, by calling 732-890-5191 and making an appointment with Jerry Alloco.
“In addition to expanding the bidder base, having the entire auction online eliminates weather concerns and reduces labor issues,” Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone said. “Previous surplus auctions produced a cost to taxpayers because they were held only on the weekend, which accrued overtime expenses for setup, oversight and security.”