Scrap Water Meters

General Bid Conditions for Scrap Water Meters FY27

Bids shall be accepted online until 11:00am prevailing time, Monday, July 20, 2026. In the event of a bid arriving within 2 minutes of the bid closing, the closing may be extended by 2 minute increments until no further bids are received.

Bidders are responsible for examining items prior to bidding and are therefore strongly urged to do so. Bid items may be viewed by scheduling an appointment with Mark Hollowell at 508-695-9621 or mhollowell@nattleboro.com prior to the bid opening date (excluding Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays).

All bidders agree, by submission of bid, to the following terms and shall be required to sign a non-collision and tax form at the time of bid acceptance. The bidder certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid has been made and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club or organization, entity, or group of individuals.

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 62C, Sec 49A, the bidder must certify under the penalties of perjury that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the bidder is in compliance with all laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to taxes, reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting child support.

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of North Attleborough.

Inspection

Bidders are responsible for examining items prior to bidding and are therefore strongly urged to do so. Bid items may be viewed by scheduling an appointment with Mark Hollowell at 508-695-9621 or mhollowell@nattleboro.com prior to the bid opening date (excluding Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays).

Pick-up by the Buyer

The scrap water meters will be sold as one complete lot with the successful bidder required to remove all of the identified scrap water meters. The Town is not responsible for damage to bid items. Ownership passes to the buyer only after full payment has been made to the Town.

All bidders are advised that all items are sold “as is” “where is” with no warranty expressed or implied. The successful bidder shall assume all liability for said scrap water meters after the sale transaction. Bidder agrees by bidding that the Town of North Attleborough shall be held harmless for any issues or occurrences after the buyer takes possession. Bidders are advised that all items are excess, outlived their useful life, and/or surplus to the Town of North Attleborough’s needs. The Town of North Attleborough has made every attempt to provide the best information available on each item being auctioned and shall not be held responsible for information that is not accurate.

The buyer shall pick up the scrap water meters within 15 days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays excluded) of the notification by the owner that the equipment is ready for pick-up. The buyer will be required to coordinate the removal of the material with Mark Hollowell at 508-695-9621