Subject:
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Declare surplus and authorize the sale or donation of miscellaneous County-owned equipment.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Declare surplus and authorize the sale or donation of the items on the attached lists of miscellaneous equipment. Approve the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of miscellaneous equipment to the General Fund; and the sale of designated computer equipment to the Business Technology Services Fund.
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Summary:
This action declares the listed items as surplus and authorizes their sale or donation. A determination has been made that the usefulness of the listed miscellaneous equipment to County operations has been exhausted. Excluding any interested governmental or not-for-profit agencies, these assets are to be liquidated through public auction conducted by GovDeals.com under provisions of the existing approved contract.
Background Information:
Miscellaneous equipment consists of computers, electronics, office equipment and furniture. Departments, constitutional officers and other elected officials transfer items that have reached the end of their useful life to surplus for disposition.
On February 12, 2018, Real Estate Management will distribute a Notice of Surplus Equipment to the Pinellas County School Board, per Board approved resolution on January 14, 2014 (Resolution 14-8), granting preferred status on a rotating basis with the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County and Suwanee County Board of County Commissioners.
On February 19, 2018, Real Estate Management will distribute a Notice of Surplus Equipment to interested governmental units, Board Dependent Districts, and all department directors under the jurisdiction of the BCC, constitutional and other elected officials, and other departments.
On February 26, 2018, Real Estate Management will distribute a Notice of Surplus Equipment to the Juvenile Welfare Board, Creative Pinellas, Florida Dream Center, Palm Harbor Community Services Agency (PHCSA), the Vincent House, and Social Action Funding entities.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenues derived from surplus sales vary with each auction. Proceeds from the sale of miscellaneous equipment will go to the General Fund and from the sale of designated computer equipment to the Business Technology Services Fund. The Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Budget includes estimated revenue from these sales based on historical sales revenue.
Staff Member Responsible:
Andrew W. Pupke, Director, Real Estate Management
Partners:
Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County School Board
Juvenile Welfare Board
Creative Pinellas
Florida Dream Center
Vincent House
Palm Harbor Community Services Agency
Social Action Funding entities
Attachments:
Auction #446 - Asset Items
Auction #446E - Expensed Items
Auction #447
Auction #448 - BTS Asset Items
Auction #449 - BTS Expensed Items