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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 items on the attached lists of miscellaneous surplus items and various equipment. Approve the distribution of proceeds from the sale of such items to the fund that acquired and owned the item.
• This action declares the listed items as surplus and authorizes their donation to partner agencies or sale to the highest bidder.
• The usefulness of the identified surplus items (miscellaneous equipment) has been exhausted.
• All surplus items are listed and sent to various agencies and non-profits such as Social Action Funding designees, Suwanee County Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Board Dependent Districts, and other agencies such as the Florida Dream Center, Vincent House, Seminole Junior Warhawks, and others to determine if this equipment can be utilized before sending for sale at auction.
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Summary:
Summary
This action declares the listed items as surplus and authorizes their donation to partner agencies or sale to the highest bidder. Staff has determined the usefulness of the listed miscellaneous equipment to County operations has been exhausted. Excluding donations to any interested governmental entities, not-for-profit agencies, or Social Action Funding List designees, the remaining miscellaneous assets are to be liquidated through public auction conducted by GovDeals.com under provisions of the existing approved contract.
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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 January 23, 2023, Administrative Services 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, the Suwanee County Board of County Commissioners, and the Pinellas County School Board.
On January 30, 2023, Administrative Services will distribute a Notice of Surplus Equipment to interested governmental units, Board Dependent Districts, and all department directors under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners, constitutional and other elected officials, and other departments.
On February 6, 2023, Administrative Services will distribute a Notice of Surplus Equipment to the Suwanee County Board of County Commissioners, Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas, Creative Pinellas, Florida Dream Center, Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, Vincent House, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Seminole Junior Warhawks and Social Action funded entities.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenues derived from surplus sales vary with each auction. Proceeds are distributed to the fund that owned the sold item.
Staff Member Responsible:
Diana Sweeney, Deputy Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County School Board
Creative Pinellas
Florida Dream Center
Palm Harbor Community Services Agency
Vincent House
Keep Pinellas Beautiful
Seminole Junior Warhawks
Social Action Funded entities
Attachments:
Auction #501 (Expense Items)
Auction #502 (Assets)