COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI NOTICE FOR AUCTION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statues, Chapter 290, the County of Hawai‘i (“County”) will conduct an auction of abandoned vehicles.  The vehicles offered for sale will be sold “AS IS” and “WHERE IS” to the highest bidder.  The County will issue NO WARRANTIES.  Sealed bids will be accepted in Hilo and Kona by in-person delivery.  Bids will be opened on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building F, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi.  The winning bidders will be notified via telephone on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

Sealed bids will be accepted by in-person delivery only on the following dates, at the following locations (Please note dates and times differ by location):

DO NOT MAIL TO THESE ADDRESSES.   BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL.

*          Department of Environmental Management 345 Kekūanāo’a Street, Suite 41, Hilo, HI 96720

• Friday, October 21, 2016              7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

*          Abandoned Vehicles Impound Lot

74-598 Hale Mākaʻi Place Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

• Friday, October 21, 2016             7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 22, 2016         9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, October 23, 2016           8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

*          West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, Building F

74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building F, Kailua-Kona, HI  96740

• Monday, October 24, 2016           7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Bidders shall be solely responsible for the timely submission of their bid.  No exceptions.

Bidders must include with their sealed bid, a deposit of twenty five percent (25%) of the bid price in cash or draft drawn on a financial institution (cashier’s check, traveler’s check, money order) made payable to the Director of Finance, County of Hawai‘i.  No personal checks or debit/credit cards will be accepted as payment.  Bids must be at or above the upset price and will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only.  Only signed bids will be accepted.

Please note that all vehicles being offered for sale may be reclaimed by the legal/registered owner(s) upon payment of all expenses incurred on or before 12:00 NOON of Thursday, October 20, 2016.

All vehicles may be viewed at the County of Hawaiʻi, Abandoned Vehicles Impound Lot located at 74-598 Hale Mākaʻi Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi on the following dates and times:

• Friday, October 21, 2016             7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 22, 2016         9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, October 23, 2016           8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Winning bidders must remove the vehicles at their own expense by the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, October 25, 2016 immediately following award until 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 26, 2016       8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 27, 2016         10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 28, 2016              10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 29, 2016           8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Failure to remove the vehicle(s) may result in forfeiture of the deposit and any other payments made.

For terms and conditions of sale, bid forms and more information please contact the County, Department of Environmental Management, Abandoned Vehicles Program at (808) 961-8552

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