The auction service provider must provide, at a minimum, the following services: A. Acceptance and Scheduling 1. Within two working days of receiving written notification from the city, the auction service provider will provide written acknowledgment and notification of when the vehicle or equipment is scheduled for pick-up. B. Transportation of Vehicles and Equipment 1. Transport the designated sale items from 3200 Cedar Street, building #2, Everett, WA, to an off-site location that the auction service provider owns and manages. a. If subcontracted, transportation must be provided by licensed and insured subcontractors. 2. Secure and store all transported designated sale items. C. Sale Preparation and Marketing 1. Catalog designated sale items to increase the value of the item(s). 2. Provide all of the services necessary to market and sell items designated by the city for sale, including but not limited to providing a detailed description, multiple photographs, and an online catalog listing. a. Produce all photographic materials showing the designated sale items to be auctioned. b. Write accurate, descriptive copy regarding the designated sale items. 3. Post each designated sale item on the auction service provider's website. 4. Market the designated sale items to increase visibility.
