Professional auction services for the inventory, cataloging, marketing, and sale of estate personal property through a competitive-bidding process

The County of San Mateo’s Aging and Disability Services (ADS) is seeking a qualified auctioneer to manage the full lifecycle of estate‑property disposition for its Public Guardian and Public Administrator programs. The contractor will be responsible for inspecting, cataloging, valuing, marketing, conducting live/online/hybrid auctions, processing payments, and delivering detailed post‑auction reports while complying with all federal, state, and local regulations. The contract is a three‑year term with an optional two‑year extension, and the County expects the vendor to maximize net proceeds (target ≥ 90 % of appraised value) and provide rapid settlement of proceeds. • Scope includes intake, inventory, photography, valuation, marketing plan, auction execution (live, online, hybrid), buyer communications, and secure payment processing. • Required compliance with California auction laws, USPAP, PCI‑DSS, and County‑approved disposition procedures. • Mandatory reporting: weekly updates, detailed post‑auction reports within 5 business days, and settlement checks within 5 business days of each sale. • Vendor must hold a $20,000 California auctioneer surety bond and be registered in California. • Evaluation criteria emphasize project approach (35 %), firm and team qualifications (40 % total), price (22.7 %), and local‑business preference points (9.1 %).