Sale of Surplus Tractor. https://www. publicsurplus. com/sms/auction/view? auc=3783317

The Town of Natick, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is conducting an online auction for the sale of a surplus 2004 Kubota L5030D tractor through publicsurplus.com. The procurement opportunity, identified by auction number 3783317, is being conducted pursuant to Chapter 30B, Section 15 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The tractor is a diesel model with 3,130 hours, equipped with an LA853 loader, and is currently operational. The auction will commence on June 2, 2025, and conclude at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on June 30, 2025. Potential bidders must submit a non-collusion form and certify tax compliance with Massachusetts laws. The Town reserves the right to reject any bids and potentially pursue a negotiated sale if a more favorable price can be obtained.

The auction is open to all qualified bidders without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. The tractor will be sold on an "as is, where is" basis with no warranties, and the winning bidder will be responsible for complete payment through publicsurplus.com and must retrieve the vehicle within ten days of full payment. The buyer will also be responsible for applicable sales tax upon vehicle registration. While no specific budget range is provided, the sale represents a surplus equipment disposal opportunity for the Town of Natick. The evaluation criteria appear to be based solely on the highest responsive bid, with the Town maintaining discretion to accept or reject offers. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are noted in the procurement documentation.