Pursuant to Chapter 30B, Section 15 of the Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L. c. 30B, §15), the Town of Natick, Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760 (“the Town”) invites the submission of bids in an online auction to dispose of the following surplus vehicle:
One (1) Bus:
Year: 08/ 2011
Make: Ford
Model: E-450
VIN: 1FDFE4F51BDB36513
GVW: 14,500 LBS
Miles: 65,668
Transmission: automatic
Driveline: rear wheel drive
Engine: 6.8L V-10
Tire Size: 225-75 R16
Overall Length: 23 feet 7 inches
Height: 10 feet 2 inches
Wheelchair Lift: Braun Millennium series
Bus Make: ElDorado National Bus
Seat Configuration: Please look at photos- there are 12 permanent seats with a bench fold down seat to allow for up to 14 seated passengers. With the fold down bench in the upright position there is room for 2 wheelchairs. This means 12 seated passengers and 2 wheel chairs. The max capacity is 14 occupants plus a driver.
Please look at photos.
The vehicle will be listed on the auction site publicsurplus.com as auction no. 3619130 and may be viewed at the following link:
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=3619130
. The auction will begin on September 30, 2024, and will end at 3:00 P.M. EDST twenty-eight (28) days later – October 28, 2024.
Bids may NOT be placed directly with the Town, but must be processed through the auction website.
The vehicle will be sold, if at all, to the responsive bidder offering the highest price for the vehicle described in this notice and on the auction site listing. The Town of Natick reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to dispose of the vehicle through a negotiated sale, provided that the negotiated sale price is higher than the highest bid received from a responsive bidder.
Upon winning the auction, the winning bidder shall be required to submit a signed non-collusion form to the Town of Natick prior receipt of the vehicle. Said non-collusion form shall state as follows:
“The undersigned certifies, under penalties of perjury, that its 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 other organization, entity, or group of individuals.”
The winning bidder shall also certify that, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 62C, §49A, that it is in compliance with all laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pertaining to taxes, to the reporting of employees and contractors, and to the withholding and remittance of child support.
Payment in full, in the form of electronic payment to publicsurplus.com is required prior to pickup. It shall be the seller’s responsibility to pick up all goods in person, within ten (10) days, from Natick DPW, after payment is made in full. Delivery of goods is buyer’s responsibility. Goods shall be sold as is, where is. Seller disclaims any and all warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose.
Buyer to pay sales tax upon registration.
Other terms and conditions may be available for viewing at the auction website (the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.)
Town of Natick, Massachusetts
