State of Vermont to auction surplus state vehicles Saturday

The Department of Buildings and General Services will be auctioning over 80 State vehicles to the general public beginning at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The June 8th physical auction of State vehicles is expected to be very well attended based on inquiries received by the Vermont Surplus Property Division.
‘This is an ABSOLUTE auction with no reserves. All vehicles will be sold to the highest bidder rain or shine,’said Terry Lamos the State’s Surplus Property Coordinator. ‘This auction is on many calendars across New England and Quebec. It has become a destination event for many who come year after year in hopes of obtaining a good deal on a vehicle or piece of equipment,’said Lamos. State officials are hopeful that a portion of the equipment and vehicles being offered finds their way back into service in Vermont communities.
The auction will be held at the Agency of Transportation Central Garage located at 1756 US Route 302, in Berlin, Vermont (05602), across from the Wayside Restaurant.
A major collection of state vehicles and equipment including, dump trucks, plow trucks, pick-up trucks, police cruisers, cargo vans, box trucks, boats, four wheelers, snow mobiles, kayaks, tools, tires, generators, miscellaneous parts and more will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Auction registration and vehicle previews will be held on Friday, June 7, from 11AM to 3PM and on Auction Day, Saturday, June 8, from 8AM to 10AM.
‘These auctions are a way for the State to recapture some of the funds invested in this equipment by taxpayers over the years. During lean times, finding new homes for this equipment has been a win-win for the State and countless communities, contractors and members of the general public who have saved money by obtaining some valuable equipment and vehicles at auction prices,’said Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner of Buildings and General Services.
For more information on this auction please go to the Auctions International website at http://www.auctionsinternational.com/liveauctions.htm. See the preliminary list of auction items at http://bgs.vermont.gov/business_services/surplus/auctions
Source: State of Vermont