DEFIANCE
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - DEFIANCE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER HOT SHOT VEHICLE PURCHASE
NOTICE
OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING - DEFIANCE COUNTY
FY
2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
FY
2012 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
OHIO
HOUSING TRUST FUND (OHTF)
Defiance
County intends to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for funding under
the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program. CDBG & HOME are federally funded programs
administered by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD), Office of Community
Development (OCD). The ODOD also
administers the state funded Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). The County is eligible for approximately $12
million of Fiscal Year 2012 CDBG/HOME/OHTF funding, providing the County meets applicable program requirements. The programs available to Defiance County are outlined in the State of Ohio Consolidated Plan and will
be presented at the Public Hearing.
This
first of two public hearings will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at
11:00 a.m. in the Defiance County Commissioner’s Chambers, 500 Court
Street, Defiance, Ohio. The purpose of
the public hearing is to provide citizens with pertinent information about the
programs available and program requirements.
A broad range of activities can be funded
through the programs, including: housing rehabilitation, home ownership
assistance, economic development, downtown revitalization, water and sewer
facilities, flood and drainage facilities, streets and sidewalks, senior centers,
parks, and demolition of unsafe structures.
Projects must be designed to primarily benefit
low-to-moderate income persons, aid in the prevention of slums or blight, or
meet an urgent need in the community.
The
following CDBG/HOME/OHTF programs were available to Defiance County in FY
2011. It is anticipated similar funding
to be available in FY 2012:
PROGRAM AVAILABLE
FUNDS
* Community Development Program (Formula
Allocation Grants) $ 79,000
* Community Development Program (Neighborhood
Revitalization Grants) $ 300,000
* Community Housing Improvement Program
(CHIP) $ 550,000
* Housing Development Program (HDAP) $2,100,000
* Homeless Assistance Grant Program $ 700,000
* Housing Assistance Grant Program $ 500,000
* Water and Sanitary Sewer Program $ 600,000
* Economic Development Program $6,000,000
* Comprehensive Downtown Revitalization
Program $ 400,000
* Microenterprise Business Development
Program $ 50,000
* Discretionary Grant Program $2,800,000
* New Horizons Fair Housing Assistance
Program $ 30,000
The primary focus of this first
public hearing is to give an overview of the above-listed programs. A second public hearing will
be held at a future announced date prior to the County's submittal of
specific grant applications for which the County may apply. Citizens are encouraged to attend this
meeting on February 23, 2012 to provide input on the County program.
If
a participant will need auxiliary aids (interpreter, Braille or taped material,
listening device, other) due to a disability, please contact Maumee Valley
Planning Organization prior to February 21, 2012 at 419-784-3882 in order to
insure that your needs will be accommodated.
The Defiance County Board Room is handicapped accessible.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of County Commissioners, Defiance County, Ohio, for the Defiance County Senior Center Hot Shot
Vehicle Purchase until 11:15 a.m., on Thursday, February 23, 2012. At 11:16 a.m., the bids will
be publicly opened and read aloud and recorded thereafter.
Complete sets of bidding documents, including
specifications for the project will be available for examination, Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the office of Maumee Valley
Planning Organization, 1300 East Second Street, Suite 200, Defiance,
Ohio 43512. Copies may
be obtained by request from Maumee Valley Planning Organization at
419-784-3882 or mvpo@mvpo.org, free of charge.
Bids must be submitted on the forms
bound in the Bidding Document; must contain the names of every person or
company interested therein; and shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty with
satisfactory corporate surety in the amount of 10% of the bid amount.
Bids shall be sealed and marked as – Defiance County Senior
Center Hot Shot Vehicle Purchase – and hand delivered or mailed to the Board of
Defiance County Commissioners, 500 Court Street, Defiance
OH 43512.
Any bid may be withdrawn prior to
the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids, but no bidder shall
withdraw his bid within 30 days after the actual opening thereof. The County reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, waive irregularities in any bid, and to accept any bid which is deemed most favorable to the County.
Cost Estimate: $35,000.00
Delivery Date: by April 15, 2012
Defiance County Commissioners
Stephanie Metz, Clerk
BOARD OF
DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION:
IN THE MATTER OF:
EXPRESSING
INTENT TO CONDUCT INTERNET
AUCTIONS
FOR THE SALE OF UNNEEDED,
OBSOLETE
OR UNFIT COUNTY PERSONAL
PROPERTY
IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2011
DATE:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
The Board of Commissioners, County of
Defiance, State of Ohio, met in regular session on Thursday, the 16th day of December, 2010, in
the Conference Room of the Board with the following members present:
James E. Harris, Jr.: PRESENT
Thomas
L. Kime: PRESENT
Otto
L. Nicely: PRESENT
Mr. THOMAS L. KIME moved the adoption of the
following Resolution:
WHEREAS, Revised Code Section 307.12(E)
requires a Board of County Commissioners to adopt, during each calendar year, a
resolution expressing its intent to sell personal property by Internet
Auctions; and
WHEREAS, the Defiance County Board
of Commissioners, hereby expresses its intent to dispose of unneeded, obsolete
or unfit personal property by Internet Auctions during the calendar year 2011;
and
WHEREAS, the personal property
disposed of through Internet Auctions may include, as specified in the Revised
Code Section 307.12(E), motor vehicles, acquired for use by County departments,
road machinery, equipment, tools or supplies, any of which is either unneeded,
obsolete, or unfit for the use for which it was acquired; and
WHEREAS, the Internet Auctions will
be conducted in the following manner under the following general terms and
conditions:
1. Auctions shall be conducted on a
continuing basis through the Defiance County website located at http://www.defiance-county.com
under the
Commissioners web page.
2. Once it is determined that an item is
obsolete, unfit, or no longer needed for public use the County Department must:
a. Submit a complete "Auction Form for Obsolete & Surplus Items" and a
digital photo of the item(s) to the Commissioners' Office. If the department
cannot take a digital photo of the items(s) the Commissioners' Office will
provide the photo.
b. All items will remain at the originating office until the item
is sold.
c. If the original purchase price of the item was more than
$500.00, the department must complete the appropriate asset forms and forward
to the County Auditor.
3. Any property listed and sold by Internet
Auctions shall be on an "AS IS" basis. The Board expressly
disclaims any and all warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied,
including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability,
fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. The bidder purchases
the property at his/her sole risk. The buyer is not entitled to any payment for
loss of profit or any other damages-special, direct, indirect, incidental, or
consequential.
4. Limitation of Liability. In no event shall
Defiance County, Ohio, it's Board of County Commissioners, it's officers,
employees, or agents be liable to a bidder or any other person or entity for any
claim, damage, or loss whatsoever, including without limitation, direct,
special, consequential, indirect, or incidental damages arising out of the sale
of the property or the use of the property, however caused, whether for breach
of contract, tort, negligence, or under any other legal theory, whether
foreseeable or not.
5. All items remaining following the
classified posting period will be available for the public under Surplus, on
the Internet Auctions site for a minimum of fifteen (15) days, including
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays as specified by the Revised Code Section
307.12(E).
6. All auctions will be conducted in such
manner that the highest bid prevails. However the Board of County
Commissioners, Defiance County, Ohio reserves the right to cancel bids in an
auction if one or more of the following circumstances apply:
a.
It is determined that an auction shall be canceled or terminated
early.
b. A bidder requests permission to back out of a bid, however a
bid may only be withdrawn once, after that the bidder will be removed from the
Internet Auctions site registration and will be excluded from future bidding.
c. The identity of a bidder cannot be verified.
d. It is determined that a bidder is purchasing the property for a
use contrary to the health, welfare, or safety of Defiance County, Ohio or the
general public.
7. All items must be removed within 10
business days from the time and date of issuance of the Buyer's Certificate.
Purchases will be released only upon receipt of payment as specified.
Successful bidders are responsible for loading and removal of any and all
property awarded to them from the place where the property is located as
indicated on the website and in the Buyer's Certificate. The Buyer will make
all arrangements and perform all work necessary, including packing, loading,
and/or transportation of the property. Under no circumstances will Defiance
County assume responsibility for packing, loading, or shipping. Property may be
removed between the Hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. For additional information, please contact Sherry
Carnahan, Deputy Clerk: (office) 419-782-4761, (fax) 419-782-8449, or (email) sc@defiance-county.com. A daily storage fee of
$10.00 shall be charged for any item not removed within the 10 business days
allowed, and stated on the Buyer's Certificate.
9. Vehicle Titles. Defiance County will issue
a title or certificate upon receipt of payment. Titles may be subject to any
restrictions as indicated in the item description on the website. Open title
cannot be issued. Defiance County will not issue replacement titles.
10. All payments should be made
electronically through the GovDeals website.
11. Successful bidders will receive a Buyer's
Certificate by email from GovDeals.
12. When the purchase price (of a single item
or the aggregate purchase price of multiple items) totals $5,000 or greater,
the Seller may require a down payment from the winning Buyer. This
non-refundable fee will be 20% of the total purchase price. When the Seller
exercises this option, the Buyer will have 48 hours from the time of issuance
of the Buyers Certificate, to comply with this requirement. If Buyer fails to
comply with this requirement within the stated time frame, the Seller can
declare Buyer in default, bar them from further bidding, and have them removed
from the GovDeals system. If Buyer is in default, Seller may negotiate with
next closest bidder, re-list at another auction, and/or pursue all legal
proceedings. All monies collected in escrow, will be deducted from total monies
due at time of final payment.
13. Default may include: (1) failure to
observe these terms and conditions; (2) failure to make good and timely
payment; and/or (3) failure to remove all items with in the specified time.
Default may result in termination of the contract and suspension from
participation in all future sales until the default has been cured. If the
Buyer fails in the performance of their obligations, Seller may exercise such
right and may pursue such remedies as are provided by law. Seller reserves the
right to reclaim and resell all items not removed by Buyer thirty (30) days
from the expiration of specified removal date. Any payments made by Buyer shall
be forfeited to Seller.
14. By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees
that they have read, fully understand and accept these Terms and Conditions of
Online Sales, and agree to pay for and remove the property, if the bid is
accepted by the dates and times specified. These Terms and Conditions are
displayed at the top of each page of each item listed on GovDeals.
15. Buyers may be subject to payment of State
and/or local sales and/or use tax. Buyers are responsible for contacting the
appropriate tax office, completing any forms, and paying any taxes that may be
imposed.
16. Employees of Defiance County may bid on
the property listed for auction, so long as they do NOT bid while on duty.
17. All computer equipment must have the hard
drives physically destroyed and disposed of according to the Computer Disposal
Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners of Defiance County, Ohio, contracted with GovDeals.Com: 5913
Carmichael Place, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117 to conduct the Internet Auctions
on the county's behalf; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners of Defiance County, Ohio will publish a portion of this
resolution twice in The Defiance Crescent News a newspaper of general
circulation in Defiance County, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will also
be posted continually throughout calendar year 2011 in a conspicuous place in
the Offices of the Defiance County Commissioners and on the bulletin boards
located on the first floor, the Defiance County Auditor and second floor and
third floor of the Defiance County Court House and on the County Commissioners
internet website; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners of Defiance County, Ohio, reserves the right, at a later date to
establish the minimum prices that may be accepted for any property that are the
subject to the Internet Auctions, the terms and conditions of any particular
sale that may occur, including but not limited to requirements for pick up
and/or delivery of the property and method of payment; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the information
described in the above paragraphs will be provided on the Internet at the time
of the auctions, or will be provided before that time, upon request, if the
terms and conditions have be determined by the Board of County Commissioners or
its representative.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that
it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board and of any of
its committees concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were
adopted in an open meeting of this Board or committees, and that all
deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such
formal actions, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law.
Mr. OTTO L. NICELY seconded the above Resolution and the roll being called upon the
question of its adoption, the vote resulted as follows:
JAMES E. HARRIS, JR. James E. Harris, Jr., yes
THOMAS L. KIME Thomas L. Kime yes
OTTO L. NICELY Otto L. Nicely yes
MOTION CARRIED
ATTEST:
Stephanie Metz, CLERK
JOURNAL #148, RESOLUTION # 10-12-751