Auctioneer Services for Disposal of Surplus Property

The City of Sacramento’s Finance Department seeks a qualified auctioneer firm to manage the full‑service disposal of surplus municipal property—including vehicles, heavy equipment, aircraft, boats, and miscellaneous items—through both live, in‑person and online auctions. The contractor must handle intake, inventory, cataloguing with photographs, advertising, onsite auction staffing, transportation, post‑sale reporting, and compliance with California vehicle and bulk‑sale statutes, while assuming risk for loss or damage to items from receipt through sale. The contract is capped at $500,000 in commissions and expenses over a five‑year term. • Provide a yard for displaying and storing surplus items and manage intake/ inventory within 24 hours. • Create detailed online listings, market each auction (brochures, newspaper, web), and conduct live and/or virtual auctions with professional staff. • Handle transportation, repair, and post‑sale reporting; assume liability for loss/damage; return unsold items within one week of contract termination.