902442 Vehicle Auction Services

Background
The County of Alameda is seeking vehicle auction services for its fleet of approximately 1,700 vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, trailers, construction equipment, off-road vehicles, and other automotive vehicles. The contract will be awarded for a three-year period with the option to renew for two years.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide vehicle auction services, including live and online auctions, appraisal and consulting services, vehicle preparation, transportation, storage, marketing and advertising, auction bidding process and system, post-auction administration for vehicles. The contractor must also possess necessary permits and licenses and conduct monthly or scheduled auctions within 45 days of the vehicle being made available.
Additionally, the contractor must provide staff to ensure professional execution of each auction and allow on-site access to observe and monitor the performances. Other requirements include vehicle pick-up and transportation, storage of unsold vehicles until the next scheduled auction, prominent advertisements in local newspapers and online platforms, acceptance of reserve prices set by the County, provision of a secure online auction system with customer support for bidders, maintenance of records with successful bidder information, completion of title transfer and presentation to the buyer upon receiving full payment.

Period of Performance
The contract will start on November 1, 2024. The evaluation period will be from May 6, 2024 to June 7, 2024. The notice of intent to award will be issued on June 17, 2024.

Place of Performance
The vehicle auction services will be performed at various County locations in Alameda County.