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Town of Mansfield
Department of Public Works
Request for Bids
The Town of Mansfield will receive internet bids thru a municipal auction
website for "Various Surplus Vehicles, Supplies, Property and Other
Items" at various times thruout calander year 2016. The auction closing dates
and times are varied depending on the item listing and time of listing. At the
end of the specific item listing time the auction shall be closed, unless extended.
In the event of a bid arriving within 2 minutes of the bid closing, the closing
may be extended by 2 minute increments until no further bids are received.
The municipal auction site web address is as follows:
www.municibid.com/mansfield. All rules and regulations of said site shall
govern including general conditions as specified with each bid item. Additional
terms and conditions are contained on the website. The site is open to all
interested parties, including the general public, wishing to submit a bid.
Payment shall be made by cash, bank check or money order payable to the
Town of Mansfield within (5) days of the bid opening.
Prior to submitting a bid, all bidders must acknowledge the following and the
highest accepted bidders must sign a non collusion and tax compliance
statement as follows at time of payment and pickup.
The bidder certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid has been made and
submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person.
As used in this certification, the word "person" shall mean any natural person,
business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club, or organization,
entity, or group of individuals.
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 62C, Sec 49A, the bidder must certify under the penalties
of perjury that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the bidder is in
compliance with all laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to
taxes, reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting
child support.
In the event that the highest bidder does not make payment within (5) days
after the bid closing, the Town may choose to offer the bid item to the next
highest bidder.
Bidders are responsible for examining items prior to bidding and are therefore
strongly urged to do so. Bid items may be viewed at the Highway Garage at
500 East Street, Mansfield from 8:00 AM to 2:OOPM prior to the bid closing
date (excluding Saturday and Sunday). Some items may be located at other
locations so it's strongly advised to call 508-261-7335 and schedule an
appointment prior.
Police/Fire and Town Vehicles which have distinctive marking shall be
repainted within thirty (30) calendar days. All markings shall be sprayed over by
the town prior to buyers removal by the town.
The Town is not responsible for damage to bid items, title passes to the buyer
only after full payment has been made to the Town, if applicable.
The winning bidder shall be notified after the close of the item auctioned by
the auction website. The winning bidder agrees to remove all items won at bid
within (5) five business days of notification, unless other arrangements are
made with the town in advance.
All bidders are advised that all vehicles and items are sold "as is" "where is"
with no warrantee expressed or implied. Bidders are advised that all items are
excess, surplus, salvage and/or reached its useful life to the Town of
Mansfield's needs.
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid
deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Mansfield.
William Ross
Town Manager