In order to be good stewards of the public’s trust, Union County is auctioning vehicles that have met their allotted use and are now deemed surplus. The County’s Procurement and Contract Management Department manages the vehicle listings, which are available through the GovDeals website. The County is offering several rounds of auctions. Each round will feature about 10 vehicles, including cars, vans, trucks, and specialized vehicles previously used by County employees.

Each listing includes photos of the vehicle, its current condition, mileage, and other details.

“The description in the listing has everything you need to know about the vehicle before bidding,” said Procurement and Contract Management Interim Director Corey Brooks. “We strongly recommend potential buyers carefully read the information that is provided.”

To participate in an auction, prospective bidders should create an account on GovDeals and follow the bidding guidelines. There is no fee to sign up. Generally, opening bids start at $10.

“Auctions usually don’t gain much traction until toward the end of the listing,” Brooks said. “Be sure to monitor the listing about 30 minutes before it ends. Oftentimes, participants get outbid within seconds of the auction closing.”

All vehicles are sold as-is, without warranty and are final sale. If interested parties have questions about a vehicle during the listing period, please request an appointment to view and inspect the vehicle between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. by appointment only by contacting Mandy Joyner, Office Supervisor with the Facilities and Fleet Management Department.

When the auction ends, the vehicle goes to the highest bidder. After the auction ends, the County will send an email confirmation with instructions for obtaining the vehicle, and GovDeals will send a bill of sale. Winning bidders must provide the bill of sale before arranging to pick up the vehicle.

Typically, the retired vehicles are being replaced or are no longer needed by the various departments who used them. The County uses a points system to determine when to retire vehicles based on age and use, and the Board of County Commissioners approves each vehicle for auction.

The State requires the County to publicly advertise the vehicles and list them for at least 10 calendar days. Procurement and Contract Management collaborates with Facilities & Fleet Management to help ensure the auctions are successful, Brooks said.

For more information, visit the Procurement and Contract Management webpage. If you have a question about a listing, please contact GovDeals directly.