SOUTHWICK – The town is offering several items for surplus, including four vehicles.
Among the vehicles are three Ford Crown Victorias and a 1991 GMC Top Kick truck.
Chief Administrative Officer Karl Stinehart said the vehicles do run, for the most part, but are not being marketed as working cars.
“They are being sold for parts only,” he said.
In addition to the vehicles, the town is selling several pieces of equipment, including a red pump by Hale Pumps, a yellow utility body with hoist, a curb maker machine 11hp motor, Frank Roll-off plow, Tenco Roll-off plow, a Marlow Mud Hog, 21 ft. dual axle trailer Serial, a Dayton air compressor, a Wisconsin Generator with winpower corp. alternator, 1-phase, 62.5 amp, 120/240 volt, alt. model #GR15W4-C/10VL Serial # MO-8067-1, and a 44” x 44” stainless wet well hatch door.
Stinehart said it has been nearly two years since the town held a surplus sale, and past sales saw some competition.
“We used to get a lot of interest in Crown Victoria parts from taxi companies,” said Stinehart. “We would get calls from the mid-west, Pennsylvania, Florida, South Boston.”
The town has used some of the vehicles for parts to repair police and town vehicles.
Successful bidders are responsible for the removal of surplus item(s) from town property within 10 days of being awarded the item or items.
Vehicles and equipment may be viewed on October 29 at 9 a.m., at the DPW Garage at 661 College Highway. The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any or all bids and to take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Southwick.
Bids labeled “Bid for Surplus Property” should be delivered in a plainly marked envelope to: Office of the Selectmen, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077.
All bids are due and will be opened and read aloud Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. in the Selectmen’s conference room in Town Hall.
Stinehart said all money from the sale will go to the general fund and he hopes to receive several thousand dollars.
