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Public Auction Information

HOW TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE SALE BOOKLET

To be placed on our auction mailing list for this calendar year or to obtain a sale booklet free of charge, call 518-436‑2749 or visit our website at www.nysthruway.gov/purchasing/auction/index.html. 

PAYMENT AND PICKUP

The Thruway Authority does not pre-register bidders!  If your bid is accepted, you must sign a memorandum of purchase immediately after your bid is accepted.  During or at the end of the auction, go to our Finance windows at the rear of the auction building to sign the necessary documents and make your payment.

All items not paid-in-full on auction day require a 10% deposit and must be paid for in full within ten business days at our Finance Bureau located in the Administrative Headquarters Building at 200 Southern Boulevard, Albany, NY.  No deposit at time of sale will result in automatic forfeiture.  Hours for payment at this location are 8:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for holidays.  Payment must be made at Headquarters first before picking up purchase at auction site.  Hours for pickup of those items can be made between 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for holidays.  (See 6. & 7. of Terms and Conditions on the next page.)

If you pay the full amount for a vehicle and plan to take it with you on the sale date, the key may be picked up from our representative in the storage lot.  If you do not intend to take the vehicle on the sale date, do not pick up the keys until you plan to remove it from our premises as we may have to move it in the storage lot.

Keys to vehicles or equipment will be provided at the time of pickup.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AUCTION SALE

By making a bid, every bidder accepts the following terms and conditions:

  1. Items will be offered individually or in groups, whichever best serves the interests of the Authority.  The Authority reserves the right to sell items in any order desired and not necessarily consecutively.

  2. Some items contain information on deficiencies known to the Authority.  However, the absence of such information does not mean that deficiencies do not exist nor does it change the terms of sale which are "as is, where is", with no guarantee or warranty either expressed or implied.

  3. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids made and to withdraw any item from the sale if, in its opinion, the best interests of the Authority will be promoted.

  4. If the high bid is not acceptable, the Authority may exercise its discretion to negotiate with the high bidder or offer the item for bid later in the auction.

  5. Inspection certification under the Vehicle and Traffic Law and any other statutory requirements for lawful operation of any vehicle purchased are the responsibility of the buyer.

  6. The successful bidder will be required to sign a Memorandum of Purchase at the time of acceptance of bid and either:

    • make full payment in cash, by bank, cashier, or certified check, or approved credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) to the Authority representative, or

    • pay 10% of the purchase price by cash or check, or approved credit card except that a representative of a city, town, county, or other political subdivision that has complied with paragraph 11 below will not be required to make any payment at the time of bid.  Except as stated herein, no deposit at time of sale will result in automatic forfeiture.

      • NOTE:  If payment is made by credit card, only one card will be allowed per transaction.

  7. Payment of the balance of the purchase price will be required to be made within ten business days of the date of sale by cash, bank, cashier, or certified check payable to the New York State Thruway Authority, or by approved credit card.  Payment may be delivered in person or mailed to the Director of Finance, P.O. Box 189, Albany, NY  12201.  Do not send cash by mail.  If the successful bidder is a political subdivision, extra consideration may be given if agreed to in advance. 

  8. Items purchased are subject to the New York State local sales taxes unless buyer can furnish proof of exemption.

  9. No item(s) will be released until full payment is received by the Authority at which time the purchaser shall remove the item(s) at his own expense.  Although the Authority will exercise reasonable efforts to safe-guard the item(s) while on Authority premises, it is released from any responsibility for the care and protection during this time.

  10. All items are to be removed from the auction lot within 15 business days from the date of sale.  For those items not removed within 15 business days, a $20.00 per day storage fee will be charged for each item that remains.

    If the item is a vehicle, it will be disposed of in accordance with §1224 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

  11. Where a bidder acts through a representative, the bidder will be required to provide the Authority with a certificate of authorization to said representative to act in his behalf prior to the time of sale.   Furthermore, such authorization must contain the statement that the bidder will honor any and all commitments made by this representative.

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

The following abbreviations are used in the vehicle description:

  • OD-Overdrive
  • S-Spotlight
  • 4DR-Four Door
  • AB-Air Brakes
  • AT-Auto Transmission
  • 2DR-Two Door
  • AC-Air Conditioning
  • L-Liter
  • AM-Radio
  • HB-Hydraulic Brakes
  • MT-Manual Transmission
  • AM/FM-Radio
  • PB-Power Brakes
  • PS-Power Steering
  • ST - Spare Tire
  • CEL - Check Engine Light On

Notes:

  • Articles such as windshield washers, cigarette lighters, spare tires & wheels, jacks, lug wrenches, hub caps and mirrors are deemed expendable and may not be found in the vehicle.

  • Quantities per lot as listed are approximate. Actual quantities should be determined by the bidder on the day of the sale.

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