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11 <br />Request for Proposal Number 05 -006 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Auctioneering Services and the Liquidation of Surplus Miscellaneous Equipment <br />Please note that Auctions Plus Inc., will also be referred to as `AP' throughout the responses in the <br />following Request for Proposal. <br />PROPOSAL RESPONSE <br />3.1 Organization, Credentials and Experience <br />3.1.1 Provide a synopsis of the firm's history, including years in business. <br />Auctions Plus has been serving the Southern California area for over 25 years, providing <br />Auctioneering services, business and estate liquidations, asset disposal, including surplus and <br />' excess property of all types, vehicles, equipment, machinery, personal and real property. Our <br />company is bonded and registered with the California Secretary of State as an Auction Company. <br />We are a participating member, in good standing, with the National Auctioneers Association, <br />California State Auctioneers Association, Southern California Auctioneers Association, and the <br />National Association of Public Auto Auctions. We are licensed and bonded as California State <br />Auto Dealers. Please refer to Attachments # 1 -4 in Appendix. <br />' We are capable of performing equally efficient and professional services at our facilities or our <br />client's. We are computer and electronically equipped to assure quality service under all <br />circumstances. Our online merchandising techniques, coupled with our Internet Auction and Live <br />Internet Auction capabilities, place us on the forefront of our industry. Our staff consists of (12) <br />full time employees with over 50 years expertise in the auction service industry. This also <br />' includes in -depth sales, marketing and advertising experience. Our programs assure our clients <br />top dollar value for their assets. <br />Our auction sales are consistent and are continually increasing from year to year. `AP' has a <br />' consistent base of repeat customers and continues to attract new buyers with its <br />advertising and marketing strategies. <br />' 3.1.2 Have valid and current permits and licenses for auction sale, business, location and <br />personnel. <br />Please refer to Listed Attachments. <br />Attachment # 1: Dealers License <br />Attachment # 2: Auction Bond <br />Attachment # 3: City License <br />Attachment # 4: Insurance Certificate <br />3.1.3 Identify the manager and key personnel to be assigned for Auction Services. Describe their <br />qualifications, education and representative experience. <br />Auctions Plus is centrally located in the City of Garden Grove, making it easily and conveniently <br />accessible to its clients and customers. `AP' conducts weekly sales offering all types of vehicles, <br />equipment, machinery, and tangible personal property on behalf of City, County, State, Federal <br />Agencies and private industry. <br />