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CONSENT AGENDA <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: <br />TO: <br />THROUGH: <br />FROM: <br />SUBJECT: <br />March 31, 2014 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />Jason Brown, Director, Office of Management and Budget <br />Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Managet# <br />Authorization to Execute Public Surplus Seller Agreement and <br />Agreement for Payment Processing and Declaration of Excess <br />Equipment Surplus for Sale or Disposal <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Historically, the county has disposed of surplus equipment at live auctions held jointly with <br />several other local municipalities and constitutional agencies. Of late, the quantity and value of <br />items to be sold has led to a decreased frequency of auctions, and concerns about storage, <br />security and reliability of the items. <br />Online auctions are becoming a more prevalent method for municipalities to dispose of surplus <br />items, as they offer quick disposition, nation-wide visibility and limit or eliminate the need for <br />staff to relocate equipment to a central location. Staff can post pictures and information on <br />surplus items once they are approved for sale, and the buyer is ultimately responsible for <br />removal. <br />Both the City of Vero Beach and School District of Indian River County have been utilizing online <br />auctions and are extremely pleased with both the process and results. Staff believes online <br />auctions can also be beneficial to the county. <br />OVERVIEW: <br />The Purchasing Division has evaluated the two online auction providers primarily in use by <br />other local agencies: Public Surplus (www.publicsurplus.com, used by the City of Vero Beach) <br />and GovDeals (www.govdeals.com, used by the School District and Sheriff's Department). Both <br />sites have a relatively equal number of municipalities in Florida enrolled and offer fairly similar <br />features and support, however the associated fees differ. Administration fees and buyer's <br />premium with GovDeals add up to 12.5% per sale (which can be partially paid by us as the <br />seller, or passed on in its entirety to the buyer). Public Surplus charges a 7% buyer's premium <br />and adds an additional 3% if we ask them to handle collection of payment (which can be passed <br />M:1Public Surplus1040814 Agenda . Public Surplus Agreement and Declaration of Surplus.doc <br />10 <br />