HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1991-098'WHATCOM COUNTY COU11 L AGENDA BILL NO. 91 -462
Originator- fkA, - U ( t
.Division Head -
Department Head -
Prosecutor Review -
Purchasing/Budget Dir.-
Executive-
SUBJECT.•
12/17 (Council /Finance .
Request-for Approval to Negot.3ate Sale of Surplus Landfill Compactor
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Public Hearing Needed? Yes/ f No / X
SUMMARY STATEMENT.-
On April 9, 1991 the Whatcom County Council determined
Caterpillar 816B landfill compactor, set a minimum bid
directed that it be sold to the highest bidder-through
the offer resulted-in'no bids being received.. Council
to lower the minimum bid to $55,000, and to authorize
with the public having the opportunity to offer.a more
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.•
Enact the resolution.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
to sell a surplus
at $90,000, and
sealed bid. However,
is now being asked.
a negotiated sale,
favorable price.
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates): -
12/17/91 Council approved the request to negotiate the sale.
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Purchasing
DATE INTRODUCED: 12/17/91
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -098
A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE
SALE OF WHATCOM COUNTY SURPLUS PROPERTY
PURSUANT TO WCC 1.10
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council determined on April 9, 1991 that
it is in the best interest of Whatcom County to sell a Caterpillar
Model 816B landfill compactor which had been used at the Cedarville_
Landfill; and
WHEREAS, the Council enacted Resolution No. 91 -020 directing that
such property be sold at public sale by award to the highest
responsive and responsible bidder, following an advertised call for
sealed bids; and
WHEREAS, having been duly advertised and circulated to potential
buyers, the offer to sell such property resulted in no bids being
received;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that
the County may negotiate the sale of.the property, providing the
negotiated price is equal to or higher than the minimum acceptable
bid of $55,.000.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public shall have notice by
advertisement under WCC 1•:10.190, and an opportunity to compete
through mailed bids for purchase by offer of a more favorable price.
DATED this 17th day of December
ATTEST:
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Ramona Reeves,
Clerk of the Council
APPRO D AS TO FORM:
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Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner,
Chairperson