NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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”), acting through the Natick Select Board, invites the submission of bids in an online auction to dispose of the following surplus vehicle:

                     Year: 2006

                     Make: Volvo

                     Model: VHD42B

                     VIN: 4V5K39GF86N409227

                     Miles: 67012

                     Idle Hours: 1318

                     Engine Hours: 4030

                     GVW: 45660

                     Engine Make: Volvo

                     Engine Model: VE D12-365

                     Engine displacement: 12L

                     Transmission Make: Allison automatic

                     Transmission Model: 4500RDS

                     Body Make: Highway

                     Body model: XT3-10

                     Body serial number: 122048

                     Plow make: Everest

                     Plow model: R132TEC39S

                     Plow serial number: JF2395

                     Center Scraper: Roots

                     Tire size: 12R 24.5 

Said truck will be listed on the online auction site “publicsurplus.com”. The full website may be found at the following web address: http://www.publicsurplus.com. The item may be found by entering the following item number on the site:

2680383

. Photographs of said truck will be available for viewing on the website.

             The online auction shall open as of November 18, 2020, and shall close at 3:00 P.M. 28 days later (December 16, 2020). No late or conditional bids will be accepted. Bids may NOT be placed directly with the Town, but must be processed through the auction website.

            Inspection of said truck may be performed at the above website.

            The truck 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 truck. 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.

Town of Natick, Massachusetts