§ 2-938. Alternative bidding procedure.

Property may be sold under this division, provided the department of general services and procurement secure either:

(1)

Three (3) bids in writing from the prospective purchasers, setting forth:

a.

A brief description of the property;

b.

The amount of the cash purchase price;

c.

The date on which the purchaser will take title to the property.

(2)

Three (3) telephone bids from prospective purchasers, noting the:

a.

Date on which the telephone call was made or received; and

b.

Name, address and telephone number of the prospective purchaser; and

c.

Amount offered as the purchase price; and

d.

A brief description of the property to be sold; and

e.

The date on which the sale shall be consummated.

(3)

An auctioneering firm to conduct a public auction:

a.

Selling any surplus movable property to the highest bid; and

b.

The director of general services and/or his or her designee shall work with and agree with the auctioneer firm to set a minimum bid for any or all movable property.

c.

General services may work with an approved "internet auction firm" to sell items year round via the internet.

(4)

The sale of movable property to any Jefferson Parish municipality, city, township, volunteer fire company, or fire district is permitted provided that:

a.

The movable property has been surplused for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days, in the surplus property division; and

b.

Any Jefferson Parish municipality, city, township, volunteer fire company, or fire district submit a request to the director of general services and procurement, in writing, that a particular movable property be offered for sale; and

c.

The director of general services and procurement solicit bids from all Jefferson Parish municipalities, cities, townships, volunteer fire companies, or fire districts; and

d.

The movable property be sold to the highest bidder; and

e.

The director of general services and procurement is authorized to set a minimum bid for any or all movable property; and

f.

Only one (1) piece of movable property be sold for each bid.

(Code 1961, § 2-10.5; Ord. No. 18532, § 1, 6-3-92; Ord. No. 25324 , § 1, 3-22-17)