Jan. 24: SSMMA partners with NWMC for Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction

Time to Plan for the January 24 Northwest Municipal Conference Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction Between the excitement of the holidays and the burden of dealing with snow and frigid temperatures, don’t forget the upcoming NWMC Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction. The first quarterly live surplus vehicle and equipment auction for 2017 will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 1:00 p.m., at America’s Auto Auction (America’s AA), 14001 Karlov Ave, Crestwood, IL 60445. America’s AA’s 40-acre site is a state-of-the-art facility that provides full service auctions for their existing dealer network, the general public and online/simulcast bidders. In addition, America’s AA offers optional services designed to maximize the sale price of your vehicles, including their Auction Guarantee program, vehicle condition reports, reconditioning/repair services, dent removal, window replacement, washing, detailing, etc.

The NWMC’s partnership with America’s AA continues to evolve and grow, with the goal of making it easy for municipalities to dispose of their surplus vehicles and equipment. This past year, DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference, South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association and Metro West Council of Government all participated in the live auctions. A website was developed (http://municipality.auction) specifically tailored to the auctions as well as establish a quarterly auction schedule for 2017. As the auction date gets closer, America’s AA will post the run list on the website.

Other live auction dates for 2017 are: Tuesday, April 25; Tuesday, July 25; and, Tuesday, October 24. The NWMC agreement with America’s AA also provides for year round Internet sales, so participants do not have to wait for one of the quarterly live sales in order to dispose of surplus vehicles and equipment. For questions or additional information, please contact staff or America’s Auto Auction Commercial Account Manager Bruce Uhter, 708-389-4488 (office), 219-713-0327 (cell) or Bruce.Uhter@americasautoauction.com; or sales representative Jim Fee, 773-315-0293 or jamesfee7522@yahoo.com. Staff contact: Ellen Dayan