Metro reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to reject any and/or all bids considered as not in its best interest. Metro also reserves the right to withdraw an item at any time – including during, or after the bidding process.

 The measure of Metro’s liability, in any case where liability of Metro to the Buyer has been established, shall not exceed refund of such portion of the purchase price as received by Metro.

 No online payments will be accepted for any real property.

 Metro reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

 All payments must be in the form of a Cashier’s Check made payable to:
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

 Metro requires a “good faith” deposit (Cashier’s Check) in the amount of 10% of the winning bid. This deposit must be received by the Division of Real Property Services no later than the close of business on the 5th business day after the bid has been awarded.

 Upon receipt of the Good Faith Deposit, Metro will furnish to Buyer an Agreement of Sale, specifying:

• The Property Address
• Map/Parcel Number
• Contract Price
• Amount and date of Good Faith Deposit made
• Closing Date for transfer of Quitclaim Deed

 Failure to comply with winning bidder’s obligations as set forth in these Special Terms and Conditions will result in an assessment of all associated expenses including, but not limited to, advertising and legal fees for the collection of same.

 The winning bidder will have 30 days from the date that the Good Faith Deposit is received and the Agreement of Sale is signed to close the purchase of this property. Failure to close within the specified time without prior written approval by Real Property Services & Metro Legal Department, may, at the option of the Seller, void any agreement between Metro (the Seller) and the winning bidder ( the Buyer) and any good faith deposit will be forfeited.

 Property will be conveyed by Quitclaim Deed.

 The conveyance is subject to any and all existing easements, sanitary sewer, including utility or other easement, whether or not recorded as a public record.

 The completion of a form 8300 is required by the Internal Revenue Service if a payment is made in the amount of $10,000.00 or more by check.

 Bidder is not an employee of Metro that has any direct involvement with the disposition of Metro surplus property, nor is the bidder the supervisor of such an employee or a person living in either such an employee's or supervisor's household. Bidder is not an employee of Metro that has personal or first-hand information regarding the condition of any item available for auction on the eBid Nashville site, nor is the bidder the supervisor of such an employee or a person living in either such an employee's or supervisor's household. Personal or first-hand information includes knowledge of an item's condition beyond that acquired through the same pre-bid inspection or research available to the general public.  All other Metro employees are eligible to bid on eBid Nashville auction items.

 Bidders may be barred from participation in Metro sales for any of the following:

• Failure to observe these Terms and Conditions
• Failure to make good and timely payment for the item(s) awarded.
• Failure to claim purchases.
• Intentional disruption of the auction process.

 Registered users may be disabled from participation in Metro sales for any of the following:

• Suspicious registration information.
• Re-registration under an assumed name or entity
• Inaccurate or fraudulent registration information.

 These Terms and Conditions may change at any time without notification. Some auctions will have additional special instructions located on each item's bid page.  These are additional terms and conditions with which bidders agree to comply.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDERS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

 Only officials on behalf of Federal, State, City and County government including voluntary or contracted emergency service providers will be allowed to place bids on emergency vehicles and equipment.

 Officials must be registered as a provider of emergency services with verifiable registration information.

 Bidder/ Purchaser must be registered, and in good standing with the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro).

 Bidder/ Purchaser must be of legal age (18 years old) to submit a bid and enter into a contract with Metro.

 No Title or Registration will be completed by Metro in an individual's name. All emergency vehicles and equipment will be registered to a Federal, State, City or County Government or a voluntary or contracted emergency service provider.

 Purchaser agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal laws including the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.

 All property is offered for sale "AS-IS, WHERE-IS" with no warranty or guarantee as to its fitness for any use or purpose offered or implied. Please note that ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

 Every effort will be made to accurately describe the items offered for sale. However, the bidder is cautioned that the items presented are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Items are available for public inspection prior to your bidding. Please use your best judgment when bidding.

 The measure of Metro’s liability, in any case where liability of Metro to the Buyer has been established, shall not exceed refund of such portion of the purchase price as received by Metro.

 Metro reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to reject any and/or all bids considered as not in its best interest. Metro also reserves the right to withdraw an item at any time – including during, or after the bidding process.

 Payment for all merchandise must be made as one of the following for the exact amount of purchase:

• Bank Drafted - Cashier’s Check (to Metropolitan Government of Nashville)
• Postal Money Order (to Metropolitan Government of Nashville)
• Visa Government Procurement Card
• MasterCard Government Procurement Card
• American Express
• Discover

All of the above forms of payment must be accompanied by verification of employment with the department, division, or office being represented.

A 2.35% convenience fee will be charged for all credit and debit card transactions. The fee is assessed by the electronic processing company, and no part of the fee is retained by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville. There will be no fee for bank drafted Cashier's Check or Postal Money Order payments.

 By submitting a bid on emergency vehicles and equipment, each Bidder attests to the following:

• Bidder is an official representing a Federal, State, City or County City government including voluntary and contracted emergency service providers and is authorized to purchase on their department, division, or office's behalf.

 Metro reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

 Bidder is not an employee of Metro that has any direct involvement with the disposition of Metro surplus property, nor is the bidder the supervisor of such an employee or a person living in either such an employee's or supervisor's household. Bidder is not an employee of Metro that has personal or first-hand information regarding the condition of any item available for auction on the eBid Nashville site, nor is the bidder the supervisor of such an employee or a person living in either such an employee's or supervisor's household. Personal or first-hand information includes knowledge of an item's condition beyond that acquired through the same pre-bid inspection or research available to the general public.  All other Metro employees are eligible to bid on eBid Nashville auction items.

 Payments can be in the form of a Government VISA, Government MasterCard, Government American Express, Government Discover Procurement Cards, Postal Money Order or a bank drafted Cashier’s Check made payable to:
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

 Items must be paid for and claimed within five (5) Metro business days from the date of the winning auction. If Items are not paid for and claimed within the aforementioned five (5) day period, Metro reserves the right to resell, in its sole discretion, any such items.

If you are the purchaser of an auctioned item and someone other than yourself will be picking up the item, you must print, complete, and send the Property Release Form along with a printed copy of your paid receipt with your authorized agent. Persons that have been disabled from the eBid system for any reason will not be allowed to claim items for another buyer. The disabled user can not be named as the buyers agent on the Property Release Form. Bidder/ Purchaser or agent must provide a valid form of identification for verification to claim purchased items.

If an item is not paid for and claimed within five (5) Metro business days from the date of the winning auction, the item will be re-auctioned and the bidder disabled as a registered user of this site. The defaulting bidder will also be liable for a relisting fee of sixty-five (65) dollars per item, plus the monetary difference between the winning bid of the original auction and the winning bid of the relisted auction.

 For items paid for and not claimed within five (5) Metro business days from the date of purchase, Metro reserves the right to forfeit the winning bidder's payment and resale the item on the sixth (6th) Metro business day from the date of the purchase. Storage fees may apply if delinquent. If applicable, storage fees will be posted in the Special Instructions section of the items bid page.

 Sales Tax will be not be added to the total amount of the purchase.

 On Metro purchased vehicles, good and marketable titles will be issued when the vehicle is paid for, in full. Vehicles must be picked up in Nashville, Tennessee. Open TITLES cannot be issued. (Metro will issue replacement titles for an administrative fee of $20.00)

 The completion of a form 8300 is required by the Internal Revenue Service if a payment is made in the amount of $10,000.00 or more by check card.

 Bidders may be barred from participation in Metro sales for any of the following:

• Failure to observe these Terms and Conditions
• Failure to make good and timely payment for the item(s) awarded.
• Failure to claim purchases.
• Intentional disruption of the auction process.

 Registered users may be disabled from participation in Metro sales for any of the following:

• Suspicious registration information.
• Re-registration under an assumed name or entity
• Inaccurate or fraudulent registration information.

 These Terms and Conditions may change at any time without notification. Some auctions will have additional special instructions located on each item's bid page.  These are additional terms and conditions with which bidders agree to comply.