The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District has four pickup trucks and a 1-ton cargo van up for sale using the Public Surplus online auction service. Bidding opened at 8 a.m. Dec. 8 and closes at 6 p.m. Dec. 18.
Using Public Surplus reduces district costs associated with selling used assets. Fleet and facilities maintenance coordinator Gusty Kanakis says it also broadens the buyer pool, which helps ensure the best value out of used vehicles and equipment. “As a local government, we’re accountable for the public funds used to deliver water and wastewater services. It’s our goal to provide these essential functions at a reasonable cost to our taxpayers and ratepayers,” said Kanakis. Recovering costs from used vehicles reduces overall replacement costs.
Auction items were used in everyday operations and were regularly maintained. District vehicles are replaced after about 110,000 miles. Where mileage isn’t relevant, equipment age or hours are a deciding factor.
Interested parties should sign up as a registered buyer on the Public Surplus website, where they can also view the district page showing current auction items.
Kanakis manages the auction and is available through the Public Surplus website for questions. Bidders may arrange to inspect auction items between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, by contacting Kanakis at 970-477-5429. Test drives are not allowed for insurance reasons.
Items available in this auction and their minimum bids are:
Year Model Mileage / Hrs Minimum Bid Auction#
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4×4 111,099 $2,640 1497662
2003 Toyota Tacoma 98,147 $1,485 1497673
2003 Toyota Tacoma 104,751 $1,485 1497684
2009 Chevrolet Colorado w/ Topper 108,369 $2,145 1497688
2001 GMC 1-ton van w/ CCTV equipment 28,517 $3,300 1497701
The highest bid submitted for each item that meets or exceeds the reserve amount will be the winning bidder, who will be notified directly by Public Surplus. Winners will pay their winning bid plus a 10 percent handling fee that is charged by Public Surplus.
Contact: Gusty Kanakis, 970-477-5429
Fleet & Facilities Maintenance Coordinator
