Brick, NJ – In an effort to further reduce the costs of government, the Township of Brick plans to utilize on-line auction site GovDeals.  By utilizing the site, the Township will save money on overtime, legal advertising, auctioneer and other costs associated with traditional surplus auctions.

“My administration is committed to finding ways to save taxpayer dollars,” said Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis.  “Using GovDeals to sell equipment we no longer need is another example of those efforts.”

GovDeals is an on-line service that provides municipalities and government agencies with the opportunity to sell surplus and confiscated goods over the internet.  The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has authorized New Jersey municipalities to use the site.

“When we used to sell our surplus equipment, we would have to pay for legal advertising, an auctioneer and for workers to bring all the equipment and set it up at the auction site.  Since most auctions were held on weekends, this meant overtime,” said Mayor Acropolis.  “We won’t have to pay those costs anymore.”

The Township now has to advertise the auction on the Township website.  GovDeals receives 7.5% of the sale price of each item.

In addition to the savings, using the site also increases the number of potential bidders for surplus items.  “Anytime there is competition, it benefits taxpayers.  That goes for surplus auctions too,” said Mayor Acropolis.  “The more bidders, the better.”

The Township Council discussed using GovDeals at their caucus meeting on January 22.

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