Government : NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS-Portable Building

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 331.361, Iowa Code, that sealed bids will be accepted and a public hearing will be held by the Benton County Board of Supervisors on the 17th day of May, 2011 at 9:15 A.M., in the Boardroom, Benton County Courthouse, Vinton, Iowa, to offer for sale a portable building located at 113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, Iowa:

The building will be open for interested parties to view by appointment only by contacting Benton County Sheriff Randy Forsyth at 319-472-2337.

TERMS:

• All bids must be accompanied by cash, check, or money order in an amount equal to 20% of the bid price.

• The successful bidder, if any, will forfeit all money in the event they fail to complete the purchase and removal of the building.

• The successful bidder will be responsible for all work and costs associated with removal of the building from its current location.

• The building shall be removed on a date mutually agreed upon between the county and the successful bidder, but in no event shall it be later than June 15, 2011.

• Cash for the remaining balance will be due prior to the removal of the building or June 15, 2011, whichever comes first.

• Money will be returned to unsuccessful bidders at the time of the bid opening.

Any person interested in submitting a bid for said property may do so by filing a sealed bid in the office of the County Auditor no later than 8:30 A.M. on May 17, 2011. The auditor’s file stamp will be evidence of timely submittal.

At said public hearing, the Board of Supervisors shall hear comments and objections, if any, regarding the proposed sale, including the price thereof, from any interested person.

Benton County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Therefore, though you may be the highest bidder, or indeed the only bidder, if the Board does not accept your bid, the sale does not become final. All bids are subject to approval by the Benton County Board of Supervisors at said public hearing.

April 26, 2011.

Jill Marlow

Benton County Auditor