Title
Electronic Auction for Disposal of Federally-Seized Vehicles
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution declaring specific vehicles as surplus, and
B. Authorize said items for sale by electronic auction beginning on or around January 4, 2016, and ending on or around January 29, 2016.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Lisa Goelz, Police
Rick Smith, Police
Explanation
§ Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 160-270 (c) approval is requested for an electronic auction as follows:
- Beginning on or around January 4, 2016, and ending on or around January 29, 2016, three vehicles (Audi, BMW, and Land Rover) will be offered for electronic auction.
§ City staff anticipates the electronic auction will provide a larger audience of qualified bidders and return maximum revenue from these vehicles.
- GovDeals.com, with a commission of 7.5%, is an electronic auction service that provides a hosted website to advertise and auction surplus assets, with no additional on-site services.
- GovDeals.com has been used successfully in the past to perform electronic auction for fire trucks and other specialized vehicles.
§ A federal agency, in collaboration with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, seized the three vehicles during a federal task-force investigation.
§ The revenue from the sales of the three vehicles will be placed in Asset Forfeiture Funds, which will fund the purchase of several replacement vehicles for the Vice/Narcotics Unit of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1(a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Not Applicable
Attachments
Attachment
A list of property to be declared surplus
Delegation of authority
Resolution