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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Purchasing and Supplies to conduct an internet auction of approximately one hundred and fifty (150) Hill-Rom spring and flat metal hospital beds, EdgeGARD Clean Bench, Raytheon Medical Systems, X-Ray Equipment and accessories, and various obsolete items identified as being of no use to daily operations at the John J. Kane Regional Centers. These items include, but are not limited to, office equipment, housekeeping equipment, food service equipment, wheelchairs and parts and lifts. The items are presently located in the John J. Kane Regional Centers and the County Warehouse. Items will be awarded to the highest bidder(s).
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Whereas, the County of Allegheny is currently in possession of approximately 150 Hill-Rom spring and flat metal hospital beds, an EdgeGARD Clean bench, Raytheon Medical Systems X-Ray Equipment and accessories and additional hospital equipment including, but not limited, to office equipment, housekeeping equipment, food service equipment, wheelchairs and parts and lifts and
Whereas, said, approximately 150 Hill-Rom spring and flat metal hospital beds, EdgeGARD Clean Bench, Raytheon Medical Systems X-Ray Equipment and accessories and additional hospital equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, housekeeping equipment, food service equipment, wheelchairs and parts and lifts are owned by Allegheny County, and
Whereas, the County has determined that these items are surplus property and no longer needed by the County for any purpose; and
Whereas, Section 5 - 701.05 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code generally provides for the sale or disposition of County property other than real estate either by public or private sale; and
Whereas, the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Purchasing and Supplies, believes that the most efficient and effective method of disposal of the surplus items is by public sale to the highest bidder at an auction using the Internet.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
Section 2. Authorization to Sell Surplus County Items by an Internet Auction.
A. The Department of Administrative Services, Division of Purchasing, (hereinafter Purchasing), is hereby authorized to conduct a Public Auction sale using the Internet, of the following item(s) of surplus County property:
- One (1) EdgeGARD Clean Bench
- Approximately one hundred and fifty (150) Hill-Rom spring and flat metal hospital beds
- Raytheon Medical Systems X-Ray Equipment and accessories
- Miscellaneous obsolete and unusable items including, but not limited to, office equipment, housekeeping equipment, food service equipment, durable medical equipment, wheelchairs and parts and lifts, all of which are presently in storage and of no use in the operations of the Regional Centers.
The public auction of the above-named item shall be conducted at such a time and under such terms and conditions as shall be established by Purchasing
B. Following the receipt of final bids, Purchasing is authorized to sell the item(s) to the highest bidder(s).
Section 3. Additional Actions Authorized.
Purchasing and the County Manager are hereby authorized to take any other additional actions deemed necessary and prudent to carry out the intentions of the Ordinance.
Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.
Section 5. Repealer. Any resolution or ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.