The County of Dakota, by and through its Dakota County Operations Management/Fleet Management and the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office (collectively referred to as the “County”) seeks proposals from qualified firms interested in providing internet based auction sales of surplus County equipment, forfeited property, and abandoned property (collectively referred to as “Property”). Abandoned property includes personal property on public premises pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 345.15, and abandoned personal property of inmates in the Dakota County Jail pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 241.09.County may choose to contract with different contractors based on the type of abandoned property for which it elects to dispose; and forfeited property includes property obtained under Minn. Stat. §169A.63 and 609.53through 609.5318. Each firm that submits a “Proposal” in response to this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) will be considered an “Applicant” to this RFP. The County intends to enter into a non-exclusive contract with the Applicant whose Proposal the County determines will best serve the objectives set forth in this RFP. The Applicant selected by the County will become the County’s Contractor
