HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-02 Abandoned Vehicle Section's 5th Auction -- press release
William A. Kucharski
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Diane A. Noda
Wilfred M. Okabe
Deputy Director
Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8083 · Fax (808) 961-8086
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/environmental-management/
NEWS RELEASE
Date: 04-30-18
Contact: Tiffany Wallace or Juliana Holzman-Escareno, Abandoned Vehicle
Coordinators, 961-8552, press option 1
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Abandoned Vehicle Section’s 5 Auction will be held in May 2018
All prospective bidders are encouraged to view the vehicles prior to bidding. In no case
will failure to view constitute grounds for the withdrawal of a bid. All prospective bidders
must sign in at the designated sign-in table. Vehicles available for auction will be clearly
labeled with an item number. No person may enter or touch any vehicle in the impound
lot. The impound lot is paved; however, appropriate footwear is recommended.
Children under the age of 12 will not be allow in the impound lot.
Location: Kona Abandoned Vehicle Impound Lot located at 74-598 Hale Mākaʻi Place,
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (across of the Kealakehe Police Station). The viewing days and
hours are as follows:
o Friday, May 4, 2018 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
o Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
o Sunday, May 6, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Bidders must deposit twenty five percent (25%) of the bid price with their sealed bid.
Bids must be at or above the upset price and will be accepted in whole dollar amounts
only. Only signed bids will be accepted. Any bidder defaulting on the payment or
cancelling their bid shall forfeit their deposit. Bid deposits of unsuccessful bidders will
be refunded. Bid deposits of successful bidders will be applied to their bid price.
Bidders may submit a completed bid form during viewing hours.
Please look for the publication (list of vehicles included) in the Hawaiʻi-Tribune Herald
and West Hawaiʻi Today on the following dates:
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Sunday, April 29
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Tuesday, May 1
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Sunday, May 6
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer