HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 75 177-75-- i 7 7
R E S OZ U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to retain the firm of Rene'
Bates, Auctioneers, Inc. of McKinney, Texas, to provide auctioneering
services in connection with the auction of City property as shown on
the attached proposal which is made a part hereof for all purposes.
PASSED
BY THE CITY
COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the
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day of
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19 75.
April 16, 1975
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Lynne Bachelder, P. A.
City of Beaumont ;.
P. 0. Box 3827
Beaumont, TX 7770
Dear Lynne:
I.'enjoyed talking with you this morning on the phone and
REP E. 4 ��
would like to give you many thanks for the opportunity to
1 E3 submit the following -proposal., We wills
1. Work in conjunction -with -the City in receiving the
s ;
advertising. -of -'such. auctions through local television,
newspapers., and radio advertising'.
- 2. Mail out advertisement to an extensive list of pro-
spective buyers of,this type_ merchandise in the Tri-
State area, including the Houston area. This list of
-buyers will_ include the mailing- lists from all the
Cities I am -presently working for, and the lists for
f the States which employ
for
services,: and also the lists
-for the Postal Service auctions I conduct for'the
E�i�CTIOIEERs, IAC. Southern Region.
HT.4IMIMEY,TEXRS 3. Advertise your auction nationally in the Contractor's
15469 2[4/542-1604 ' Hotiine, which. has .over 350,000 subscribers,- and -keep
you in the. -auction calendar after each sale date has
been set..: `.. -
4. Provide pre -advertising of.your sal e.on every brochure
that is sent out prior to your sale date, along with
verbal pre -advertising on all sales I am presently
handling.
5. Work in cooperation with the City in supervising all
necessary clean-up, repairs, lining up in order to sell
most effeciently, and tagging the merchandise for sale.
6. Conduct the.auction with experienced; qualified and
licensed auctioneers and ringmen who specialize in this
type, auction...
7. -Furnish buyer cards, all equipment and help needed to
run the auction.
DALLAS
ATLANTA
SAS' ANTONIO ;
JACKSON
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8. Provide paper dealer tags (valid for 20 days) to buyers
who need them.
The City of Beaumont will be expected to:
1. Provide a list of all merchandise to be sold.
2. Provide a sale site.
3. Have the equipment made ready for the sale and delivered
to sale site.
4. Work with my men in making final preparation for sale.
5. Be responsible for all legal advertising and any extra
advertising you wish to do.
b. Have City representatives to handle all City monies
and paperwork.
7. Provide drivers for your vehicles across the auction
block.
8. Provide security for 211 merchandise.
As you know, I am very interested in working with the City of
Beaumont. As was discussed, my commission will be 10% of.gross
sales receipts, payable within thirty days after the auction is
completed. I.would'also like to guarantee to you that if the
City is not satisfied with the results of my auction that I
receive only compensation enough to cover my expenses incurred
for this auction. If this letter is agreeable with the City of
Beaumont, it may serve as an auction contract and agreement.
Sincerely,
RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC.
Rene Bates, Pres.
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