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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, presenting a list of artifacts and other property surplus to the needs of the County and recommending the Board so declare and authorize disposal of same in accordance with the procedures outlined in the County's Purchasing Ordinance, Chapter 3.12.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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Reason for Recommendation: Property determined to be surplus to the needs of various departments is offered to other County departments in accordance with Purchasing Ordinance 3.12.190 - Surplus Pool. The Purchasing Agent is presenting to the Board the attached list of "surplus property" as identified by the Library and General Services Departments that reflects those items that remain surplus to the needs of the County.
In addition to the above, and at the request of the General Services Department, Museum Division, the Purchasing Agent is presenting to the Board a list of artifacts surplus to the needs of the Museum as they are of unknown origin, and/or lacking historical value. Upon declaration by the Board that the artifacts and other property are surplus, the County Purchasing Agent will dispose of said property in accordance with the Purchasing Ordinance as noted in Section 3.12.210 thereof.
Fiscal Impact: The Purchasing Agent will coordinate the sale of the museum artifacts by holding a public sealed bid auction. Net proceeds of the sale will be deposited into the Museum Trust Fund Account.
The rest of the surplus property will by handled by the County's contract auctioneer, who will retain commissions as established per Agreement # 510-S0711. Net proceeds of the sale will be deposited into index code 143323, Surplus Properties.
Action to be taken following approval: Upon approval of the recommendation, the Purchasing Agent shall dispose of said property.
Contact: Bonnie H. Rich, Purchasing Agent x5940
Concurrences: Not applicable