Latest news with #GovDeals
Business Upturn
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
New York State Partners with GovDeals to Auction 2001 Bell 430 Police Helicopter
LATHAM, N.Y., May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The New York State Office of General Services is conducting an online auction of a 2001 Bell 430 Helicopter on GovDeals, the leading online marketplace for government agencies to sell vehicles and other surplus assets. This auction provides a unique opportunity for interested buyers to acquire a well-maintained helicopter with excellent component times remaining. The 2001 Bell 430 Helicopter, with only 4,727 total hours of use, is now available for bidding. The auction is live and will close on May 30 at 1:00PM ET. The helicopter has two Rolls-Royce 250-C40 43 twin engines with 3468.7 and 4083.2 hours on them. The aircraft has had 13,771 landings and was last inspected on June 28, 2024. The helicopter is listed as being in good working condition when removed from service in April 2025. Interested parties can view the helicopter and additional details on the GovDeals auction page ( 2001 Bell 430 Helicopter | GovDeals ). To participate in the auction, bidders must create a free account on GovDeals and complete the registration process. New bidder registration can be completed at . About GovDeals GovDeals is the world's leading marketplace for surplus government and educational assets, ranging from heavy equipment and transportation assets to industrial machinery and real estate properties. GovDeals specializes in surplus disposition technology, partnering with government agencies and related entities to sell 'as is, where is' surplus assets, equipment and materials in a transparent fashion. Sellers can directly launch and manage their listings in just days with more control and lower fees than traditional auction solutions. GovDeals is powered by one of the most experienced and trusted companies in the surplus industry: Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT), which has supported millions of customers across the globe. GovDeals buyers have direct access to all the surplus assets across Liquidity Services' network of marketplaces in one centralized location. Contact: Angela Jones, GovDeals(334)-301-7823 [email protected]
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New York State Partners with GovDeals to Auction 2001 Bell 430 Police Helicopter
The airworthy helicopter is currently listed with a starting price of $250,000 LATHAM, N.Y., May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York State Office of General Services is conducting an online auction of a 2001 Bell 430 Helicopter on GovDeals, the leading online marketplace for government agencies to sell vehicles and other surplus assets. This auction provides a unique opportunity for interested buyers to acquire a well-maintained helicopter with excellent component times remaining. The 2001 Bell 430 Helicopter, with only 4,727 total hours of use, is now available for bidding. The auction is live and will close on May 30 at 1:00PM ET. The helicopter has two Rolls-Royce 250-C40 43 twin engines with 3468.7 and 4083.2 hours on them. The aircraft has had 13,771 landings and was last inspected on June 28, 2024. The helicopter is listed as being in good working condition when removed from service in April 2025. Interested parties can view the helicopter and additional details on the GovDeals auction page (2001 Bell 430 Helicopter | GovDeals). To participate in the auction, bidders must create a free account on GovDeals and complete the registration process. New bidder registration can be completed at About GovDeals GovDeals is the world's leading marketplace for surplus government and educational assets, ranging from heavy equipment and transportation assets to industrial machinery and real estate properties. GovDeals specializes in surplus disposition technology, partnering with government agencies and related entities to sell "as is, where is" surplus assets, equipment and materials in a transparent fashion. Sellers can directly launch and manage their listings in just days with more control and lower fees than traditional auction solutions. GovDeals is powered by one of the most experienced and trusted companies in the surplus industry: Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT), which has supported millions of customers across the globe. GovDeals buyers have direct access to all the surplus assets across Liquidity Services' network of marketplaces in one centralized location. Contact: Angela Jones, GovDeals(334)-301-7823ajones@
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New York State Partners with GovDeals to Auction 2001 Bell 430 Police Helicopter
The airworthy helicopter is currently listed with a starting price of $250,000 LATHAM, N.Y., May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York State Office of General Services is conducting an online auction of a 2001 Bell 430 Helicopter on GovDeals, the leading online marketplace for government agencies to sell vehicles and other surplus assets. This auction provides a unique opportunity for interested buyers to acquire a well-maintained helicopter with excellent component times remaining. The 2001 Bell 430 Helicopter, with only 4,727 total hours of use, is now available for bidding. The auction is live and will close on May 30 at 1:00PM ET. The helicopter has two Rolls-Royce 250-C40 43 twin engines with 3468.7 and 4083.2 hours on them. The aircraft has had 13,771 landings and was last inspected on June 28, 2024. The helicopter is listed as being in good working condition when removed from service in April 2025. Interested parties can view the helicopter and additional details on the GovDeals auction page (2001 Bell 430 Helicopter | GovDeals). To participate in the auction, bidders must create a free account on GovDeals and complete the registration process. New bidder registration can be completed at About GovDeals GovDeals is the world's leading marketplace for surplus government and educational assets, ranging from heavy equipment and transportation assets to industrial machinery and real estate properties. GovDeals specializes in surplus disposition technology, partnering with government agencies and related entities to sell "as is, where is" surplus assets, equipment and materials in a transparent fashion. Sellers can directly launch and manage their listings in just days with more control and lower fees than traditional auction solutions. GovDeals is powered by one of the most experienced and trusted companies in the surplus industry: Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT), which has supported millions of customers across the globe. GovDeals buyers have direct access to all the surplus assets across Liquidity Services' network of marketplaces in one centralized location. Contact: Angela Jones, GovDeals(334)-301-7823ajones@
Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
D.C. Circulator buses find new homes far from the city
D.C. Circulator buses disappeared from the city's streets after Dec. 31. But in recent weeks, some of the vehicles have been spotted cruising along streets in unfamiliar locales, like pictures of an ex on social media or a homegrown athlete winning a championship in another team's jersey. A traveler found one operating as a shuttle in Boston. Others spotted the blazing red buses in Indio, California, transporting attendees of the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals. The District, which maintained and operated the Circulator, has auctioned off 63 vehicles so far, according to records provided to The Washington Post by Sisy Garcia, a spokeswoman for D.C.'s Office of Contracting & Procurement. Two buses were purchased by a company in Brampton, Ontario. One was bought by someone located in Fraccionamiento Cumbres del Lago in Mexico. And another headed across the pond to a buyer in London. Some were purchased for as much as $88,000, according to GovDeals, the auction website where the transactions took place, while others sold for closer to $3,000. The Circulator routes started in 2005, and the buses were quickly embraced because of their speed, reliability and accessibility. But over the years, wait times stretched and frustrated customers and other services, including Metrobus, ate into the Circulator's ridership. But the Circulator had dedicated fans. Some even participated in something akin to an Irish wake for the service at the end of 2024 with homemade memorabilia, a toast at a local bar and one last ride on the bus. The District pulled the plug on the service after Dec. 31, citing the city's tight budget and the Circulator's dwindling ridership. But drivers disputed that claim to The Post in September, saying that fare boxes rarely worked to get an accurate count on riders. Funds from the sale of the buses will be used to compensate the 276 Circulator workers who lost their jobs with the service's termination. The legislation, passed in October, was opposed by Mayor Muriel E. Bowser but supported unanimously by the D.C. Council. But council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), who introduced the initial bill, said that as far as he's aware, D.C.'s Department of Transportation has yet to send any funds to the workers. 'When the Circulator was shut down, residents lost a ride and a lot of workers lost their jobs. D.C. law is clear that the proceeds of the sale of the discontinued buses have to go toward supporting those that lost a paycheck and need to land on their feet,' Allen said in a statement to The Post. 'I will keep pushing DDOT and the city to make good on a commitment to the folks that drove students to school, office workers downtown, and seniors to the grocery store through thick and thin.' The agency did not dispute this claim in a statement provided to The Post. 'The District Department of Transportation is continuing to work with the Office of Contracting and Procurement regarding the liquidation of Circulator assets,' said German Vigil, a spokesperson for DDOT. Maurice Vanegas couldn't wait to pounce on the Circulator buses. He bought 12 of them. He told The Post that he estimates that he'll spend an average of $40,000 per bus. This includes towing it from the D.C. region to Southern California and bringing it up to road and technical specifications such as fixing the seats and maintaining the electrical components. His cost per vehicle is a mere fraction of the sticker price of the bus, Vanegas said. Vanegas, 56, is the president of Transit Systems Unlimited, Inc. based in Sun Valley, California. He said that his company, which started in 1991, works with the city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County to provide transportation at event centers, public transit and schools. The first Circulator bus that he's gotten finished — and was repainted to all white — is being used at the Hollywood Bowl, an amphitheater and concert venue, to shuttle show attendees. 'Companies like mine have only survived because we're buying machinery that we couldn't afford otherwise,' Vanegas said. 'If it wasn't for government intervention to bring this technology to the forefront, we all wouldn't have it.' His company already has 60 buses that are mostly coal- and gas-operated. Vanegas has been particularly interested in getting more electric vehicles in his fleet to be an example to others by becoming less reliant on fossil fuels, he said. He wants to use solar energy that he's been harvesting from panels installed at the company's bus depots and is in talks with the Hollywood Bowl to install more chargers at the venue. Vanegas said he has read about gripes from D.C.-area residents who believe the Circulator was ultimately a waste of taxpayer money. But he wants to reassure those critics that these buses will continue their community service. 'Only you guys would've known in Washington, D.C., what great buses these were,' Vanegas said. 'But now, a lot more people will get to know.'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jefferson County Public Schools Department Offers Daycare Building in First-Ever Online Auction on GovDeals
Bidding on 3.2-acre parcels starts at $100,000 LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Jefferson County Public Schools Department is conducting its first-ever online surplus auction for a Louisville daycare building. The building is being sold on GovDeals, the leading online marketplace for government agencies and educational institutions to sell real estate and other surplus assets. In addition to the building itself, the auction offers 3.286 acres of land, with the parcel totaling 143,138 square feet. The classroom/daycare center consists of 8,935 square feet and was constructed in 1995. Additional property details can be found on the GovDeals virtual auction page. Inspections for this property are available by appointment only and can be scheduled by contacting Facility Management Coordinator Brennan O'Connell at 502-224-9657. 'With a surplus item as specific as this one, we quickly realized the benefit of exposing this auction to the widest possible audience by bringing it online,' said Jefferson County Public Schools Fiscal Operations Specialist Amanda Satterly. 'Efficiently managing our surplus property is essential to keeping our day-to-day operations cost effective. By expanding our resources and using available technology we are better able to serve the people of Jefferson County.' To bid on this property or any other assets on GovDeals, interested parties must first create an account and complete the free registration form. New bidder registrations can be completed at About GovDeals GovDeals is the world's leading marketplace for surplus government and educational assets, ranging from heavy equipment and transportation to industrial machinery and real estate. The platform specializes in surplus disposition technology, partnering with government agencies and related entities to sell "as is, where is" surplus assets, equipment and materials in a transparent fashion. Sellers can directly launch and manage their listings in just days with more control and lower fees than traditional auction solutions. Buyers have direct access to all the surplus assets across Liquidity Services' network of marketplaces in one centralized location. GovDeals is powered by Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT), one of the most experienced and trusted companies supporting millions of customers in the circular economy across the globe. CONTACT: Contact: Angela Jones, GovDeals (334) 301-7823 ajones@
