Public Notice of Disposal of Surplus City Vehicles & Equipment

Mar 2, 2026Public Notices

Public Notice of Disposal of Surplus City Vehicles & Equipment

7.20.020 – Procedure.  

Sales of property, material or equipment the estimated value of which is over one thousand dollars shall be as follows: 

A.  By publishing a notice of sale for a period not less than fourteen days prior to date of sale. The notice of sale shall also be posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall and in one other public place. 

B.  Bids shall be sealed bids and accompanied by a deposit of not less than ten percent of the amount bid. 

C. No conditions of sale shall be considered except payment in full within seventy-two hours after acceptance of bid. Deposits of the three highest bidders will be held seventy-two hours or until the balance is paid on the bid of first successful bidder. If bid is not completed, sale shall be made to next highest bid or if otherwise acceptable. 

D.  No bid may be withdrawn subsequent to the opening of bids, and in the event a successful bidder does not complete the purchase, the deposit shall become the property of the city as liquidated damages. 

(Ord. 872 (part), 2000; Ord. No. 1203, § 11, 9-21-2022; Ord. No. 1222, § 1, 10-23-2024, eff. 1-1-2025) 

7.20.050 – Basis on which property is sold. 

All property, material, or equipment are sold on an “as is-where is” basis, and no guarantee of any sort, express or implied, by a city official or employee of the city shall be binding upon the city. Bidder shall inspect the offered object in his own manner, and the submitting of the bid shall be conclusive that he has satisfied himself as to the condition and location of the object bid on. 

(Ord. 872 (part), 2000; Ord. No. 1222, § 1, 10-23-2024, eff. 1-1-2025) 

7.20.060 – Acceptance or rejection of bids. 

The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid which in its opinion is most advantageous to the city even though such bid is not among the three highest. The council shall at the time of bid award determine those bids which are acceptable and on which deposits will be held seventy-two hours and authorize the return of deposits to the other bidders. 

(Ord. 872 (part), 2000; Ord. No. 1222, § 1, 10-23-2024, eff. 1-1-2025)

 

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Pursuant to Title 7. Chapter 7.20.10 – 7.20.080 of the Code of the City of Cordova, the City of Cordova offers for sale and will accept sealed bids on: 

Fire Department: 

  • 1984 SPARTAN VIN S29RT6B0XEC443665 Engine Model 8V-71TA  Transmission HT-740 Max GVW 38,800  Mileage:  105,542     Minimum Bid – $25. 

Refuse: 

  • 2000 Freightliner FLD120 Hook Lift Truck  VIN# 1FVXFMCB7TPF56477  Minimum Bid – $5,000. 

Sewer/Water: 

  • 1992 Ford Vacuum Truck VIN: 1FDYR82A6NVA16531.  No minimum Bid. 

  • 1992 CAT Model: 436B Backhoe  Serial No.:6MJ00274.  No minimum Bid. 

Street Shop: 

  • Bend Pak – 4 Post Lift – Model No.  HD-40X – Serial No. 5175504-00034.  No minimum Bid. 

  • Blackhawk Air One – end lift (air jack)  Model: 67438  Capacity: 2 1/2 Tons.  No minimum Bid. 

Until 3:00 P.M on March 16, 2026, at the City Hall reception desk.  All bids must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 10% of the total amount bid.  Bids shall be publicly opened at 10 A.M. on March 17, 2026, in City Hall.  Final acceptance of the successful bid shall be at such a time as the Council shall determine on the above date or later. 

 

Kevin Johnson 

Acting City Manager 

 

To arrange a viewing of the vehicles/equipment, please contact: 

Fire Department: Aaron Sayles: (907) 424-6117 

Refuse: Aaron Muma: (907) 424-5600 

Sewer/Water: Joel Felix (907) 424-6338 

Street Shop: Andrew Udani-Muma (907) 253-5602