"As Is:" THE VEHICLE IS SOLD "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND NO
REPRESENTATIONS ARE BEING MADE AS TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OR FITNESS FOR ANY
PURPOSE OR USE FOR ANY PURPOSE OR AS TO ANY CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE.
ANY SUCH WARRANTIES BEING EXPRESSLY WAIVED.
Availability: If the previous owner retrieves the vehicle prior to the closing time of the
auction, all bids on the vehicle become null and void.
Valid bid requirements: Only properly completed bids submitted prior to the auction
closing time are valid. A properly completed bid must include the following:
- Individuals registered with full legal name as it appears on their state ID, date of
birth, address, and phone number of the bidder; OR
- Business registered with legal name of the business, AND a named contact
person with authority to conduct property transactions for the business;
- AND each of the following:
- Minimum Bid amount of $200.00
- Bid amount in United States currency;
- Acknowledgement of bidder agreeing to all terms and conditions herein.
'Max' Bid Methodology: This auction is designed with a 'max' bid methodology intended
for bidders to enter the maximum amount they are willing to pay. Your 'maximum' is not
visible to other bidders. Only the current leading bid is visible. The leading bidder retains
the lead on each vehicle until their maximum bid is EXCEEDED by another bidder. Lastly,
second bidding is NOT recommended and is unnecessary if the 'max bid' methodology is
followed.
Determining winning bid: The highest valid bid for each vehicle is the winning bid. A
winning bid is a binding purchase of the vehicle.
Payment Terms: Each vehicle is sold by a law enforcement agency within Ottawa County
pursuant to MCL 257.252(g). The Purchaser must arrange for the payment of all purchased
vehicles to the law enforcement agency responsible for the vehicle of the bid price of the
vehicle plus the agency auction fee on or before 5:00 p.m. on the fifth (5th) business day
after the Auction. Payment must be in cash or credit card. If a credit card is used, an
additional charge will be assessed to pay for the credit card transaction. Fee structure is
available on our website. Upon payment and presentation of government issued photo
identification, the law enforcement agency will issue a written receipt and Bill of Sale.
Purchased Multiple Vehicles: In the event the Purchaser acquires multiple vehicles in the
monthly auction and renders payment using more than one payment method, the
Purchaser shall retrieve a separate Bill of Sale for each vehicle awarded. Each Bill of Sale
must be collected in a single, complete retrieval; partial or staggered pick-up is strictly
prohibited. Also, a bidder who successfully bids on multiple cars, may not purchase and
pick up one and refuse to purchase and pick up any other or others. All cars will be held
until there is full payment on all cars upon which the Purchaser successfully bid. Failure to
comply with this requirement may result in the Purchaser's account being designated as
inactive for a period of one (1) year from the date of noncompliance.
Separate Payment Types: For bid totals exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), the
Purchaser may tender payment using multiple forms of payment, limited to cash and credit
card. Personal checks shall not be accepted under any circumstances.
Pick up: The Purchaser must pick-up all purchased vehicles from the storage lot at which
each is being stored after payment but within the same five business (5) days after the
Auction. If any purchased vehicle is not picked up within this same five (5) day period, it will
be considered abandoned under MCL 257.252a, and the Purchaser will be subject to a civil
infraction, additional storage fees, a civil fine of $50 plus court costs and the Vehicle may
be resold pursuant to of MCL 257.252(g). In addition to these remedies, the law
enforcement agency may pursue the full purchase price of this Agreement, plus the agency
auction fee in a court of law.
Adherence to Legal Requirements: Purchaser will adhere to all legal requirements for
operation of motor vehicles including license, registration and insurance.
Merger and Modification: This represents the entire understanding between the parties
and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, whether written or
oral. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by the authorized
representatives of the Purchaser and the law enforcement agency.
Covenant: Other than an action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, Purchaser
covenants not to sue Ottawa County, the law enforcement agency, the Ottawa County
Sheriff or any employee or the towing company holding the vehicle regarding the vehicles
sold in, administration of, or their participation in this bidding process.
Execution: The Purchaser attests that he or she has the authority to bind the vendor by
electronic submission.
