FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced that the spring 2010 Monmouth County surplus auction will begin May 8 and continue through May 12 for most items. For heavy construction equipment, the auction will remain open until May 19.

 

“This is the third year the entire auction will be online,” Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry said. “Conducting the auction online provides a greater benefit not only for county taxpayers, who benefit from the additional revenue an online auction generates, but it also makes it easier for bidders who can monitor the sale though their home computers. Plus, we get many more bidders, including some in other states.”

 

Seized and surplus property from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Fleet Services, Bridge Department, Buildings & Grounds, Reclamation Center, Health Department and Park System will be sold. The auction will be conducted by Auction Liquidation Services. A full list of the items included in the auction may be found online at www.govauctionlistservices.com. Pictures, descriptions, terms of sale and other information are available.

 

All items for sale will also be available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 11 at the Public Works & Engineering Complex, 250 Center St., Freehold. After May 12, the heavy construction equipment will be available for viewing on May 17 by appointment only.   

 

Online bidding for all items will commence at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 8 and will begin to close for most items at 6 p.m. May 12. Bidding on the heavy construction equipment will begin to close 6 p.m. May 19. Bidders must pre-register with the auctioneer at www.govauctionlistservices.com.

 

Successful bidders will be able to pick-up their item or items at 250 Center Street between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 13 and 14.

 

The county experimented with an online auction in 2007 by selling just two large items on the World Wide Web, and the county nearly doubled its expected price. Since then all of the county’s auctions have been conducted online. Last year’s auctions netted $572,912 for the county.

 

“In addition to broadening the bidder base, having the entire auction online eliminates weather concerns and reduces labor issues,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton, who oversees Finance, Purchasing and Administration. “Prior to 2008, surplus auctions cost taxpayers as a result being held solely on the weekend which accrued overtime expenses for set-up, oversight and security.”

 

 

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