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Public Auction Information

HOW TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE SALE BOOKLET

To be placed on our auction mailing list for this calendar year or to obtain a sale booklet free of charge, call 518-436‑2749 or visit our website at www.thruway.ny.gov/purchasing/auction/index.html. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AUCTION SALE

By making a bid, every bidder accepts the following terms and conditions:

  1. Pursuant to Section 74 of the Public Officers Law, all Authority/Corporation employees and their spouses are prohibited from procuring Authority/Corporation surplus property (real or personal) via sealed bid, public auction or electronic auction (e.g., Internet auction, such as eBay).  All persons under age 18, including an employee’s children (i.e., sons, daughters, stepsons or stepdaughters), are also prohibited from procuring Authority/Corporation surplus property (real or personal) via sealed bid, public auction or electronic auction (e.g., Internet auction, such as eBay).  In addition, Authority/Corporation employees, other than the Director of Purchasing or designee, shall not disclose to any non-employee any information that they obtain regarding such property due to the nature of their employment.

  2. Items will be offered individually or in groups, whichever best serves the interests of the Authority.  The Authority reserves the right to sell items in any order desired and not necessarily consecutively.  The Authority cannot guarantee that all the items listed in this book will be available on the date of the sale.

  3. Some items contain information on deficiencies known to the Authority.  However, the absence of such information does not mean that deficiencies do not exist nor does it change the terms of sale which are “as is, where is”, with no guarantee or warranty either expressed or implied.

  4. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids made and to withdraw any item from the sale if, in its opinion, the best interests of the Authority will be promoted.

  5. If the high bid is not acceptable, the Authority may exercise its discretion to negotiate with the high bidder or offer the item for bid later in the auction.

  6. In the event of a disputed or tie bid, the Authority or the Auctioneer, at their discretion may determine the highest bidder or may re-open the bidding to determine the highest bidder.

  7. Inspection certification under the Vehicle and Traffic Law and any other statutory requirements for lawful operation of any vehicle purchased are the responsibility of the buyer.

  8. Each sale of goods is complete with title to said goods and risk of loss passing to the buyer when the auctioneer says sold, or otherwise designates bidder as purchaser.  The successful bidder will be required to sign a memorandum of purchase at that time.

  9. All sales are final.  No refunds, No returns, No exchanges, No turndowns.

  10. Full payment must be made in cash, certified funds or credit card ONLY, within 90 minutes of the completion of the auction.  Failure to do so will result in automatic forfeiture of the item and may disqualify the bidder from bidding at future auctions.  Municipalities, local subdivisions and school districts may use a pre-approved purchase order or a letter of delegated authority.  Either must be presented to the Authority representative the day of the auction prior to bidding.

    The Thruway Authority is now accepting Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards for Auction payments.  Some restrictions may apply.

    11. Credit Card Logos

  11. No item(s) will be released until full payment is received by the Authority at which time the purchaser shall remove the item(s) at his own expense.  Although the Authority will exercise reasonable efforts to safe-guard the item(s) while on Authority premises, it is released from responsibility for the care and protection during this time.

  12. Sales tax will be charged and collected on all purchases, unless the Authority is furnished with acceptable proof of exemption at the time of sale.

  13. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older.

  14. All items are to be removed from the auction lot within 5 business days from the date of payment.  For those items not removed within 5 business days, a $20/day storage fee will be charged.  If the item is a vehicle, it will be disposed of in accordance with §1224 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

    If you pay for a vehicle and plan to take it with you on the sale date, the key may be picked up from our representative in the storage lot.  If you do not intend to take the vehicle on the sale date, do not pick up the keys until you plan to remove it from our premises as we may have to move it in the storage lot.

  15. Where a bidder acts through a representative, the bidder will be required to provide the Authority with a certificate of authorization to said representative to act on their behalf prior to the time of sale.  Furthermore, such authorization must contain a statement that the bidder will honor any and all commitments made by this representative.  
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ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

The following abbreviations are used in the vehicle description:

  • OD-Overdrive
  • S-Spotlight
  • 4DR-Four Door
  • AB-Air Brakes
  • AT-Auto Transmission
  • 2DR-Two Door
  • AC-Air Conditioning
  • L-Liter
  • AM-Radio
  • HB-Hydraulic Brakes
  • MT-Manual Transmission
  • AM/FM-Radio
  • PB-Power Brakes
  • PS-Power Steering
  • ST - Spare Tire
  • CEL - Check Engine Light On

Notes:

  1. Articles such as windshield washers, cigarette lighters, spare tires & wheels, jacks, lug wrenches, hub caps and mirrors are deemed expendable and may not be found in the vehicle.

  2. Quantities per lot as listed are approximate.  Actual quantities should be determined by the bidder on the day of the sale.

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