IFB Auctioneering Services to Dispose of Retired Vehicles and Equipment, Southern California
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 32A0635
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Phuong Vu phuong.vu@dot.ca.gov (279) 234-2385
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #32A0635 for Auctioneering Services to Dispose of Retired Vehicles and Equipment in Southern California. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide a secure auction facility capable of storing at least 75 fleet vehicles within 40 miles of the Caltrans Division of Equipment Shop in San Bernardino. Key deliverables include hosting a minimum of one auction per month, selling surplus fleet vehicles, mobile equipment, and stationary equipment through a "with reserve" auction process. Required contractor qualifications include maintaining a valid California Vehicle Dealer License, possessing a $20,000 Surety Bond, and demonstrating at least three years of continuous auctioneering service experience. The contract will commence on September 1, 2025, or upon Department of General Services approval, and will expire on August 31, 2028. The bid response deadline is July 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with a bid opening at 2:30 p.m. on the same day.
The solicitation emphasizes small business participation, with a 25% Small Business participation goal and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive program. Compensation for the contractor will be structured as a seller's fee percentage of the gross auction price, with an estimated total sales volume of $9,000,000 over the contract term. Buyer fees are strictly limited to specific charges including sales tax, DMV title transfer, document processing, and other legally permitted fees. The procurement covers jurisdictions including San Bernardino County, San Francisco City, West Sacramento City, Sacramento County, and Sacramento City. Potential bidders should note that the contractor must maintain a consistent facility location throughout the contract duration and is prohibited from changing the auction site. The solicitation provides accessibility accommodations, with interested parties able to request accessible document versions by emailing ADAdocs@dot.ca.gov or calling (833) 713-2922.
Opportunity text
The documents and files attached to this solicitation do not have any updates for digital accessibility at this time. Updates will be applied as soon as they are available. For an accessible version of solicitation documents published on this page, please submit a request to ADAdocs@dot.ca.gov or call (833) 713-2922. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and incidentals necessary to provide auction facility and services to Caltrans. Contractor must provide a secure facility in the Southern California region capable of storing vehicles and any self-propelled mobile equipment, such as mowers, forklifts, tractors, etc. The facility must be within 40 miles of Caltrans Division of Equipment (DOE) Shop, located at 320 S Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92408. The facility location shall remain consistent throughout the duration of this Agreement and shall not be subject to change. Refer to the Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit A, which is attached to this IFB, for a more complete description of services.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IFB_Solicitation_Package_32A0635.pdf |
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