Common use of Disposition of Vehicles Clause in Contracts

Disposition of Vehicles. The Wichita Police Department will provide the first legal notification to the owner of the impounded vehicle at the City’s expense, as required by State Statute. The remaining statutory notifications are the sole responsibility of the Wrecker Contractor. All costs associated with the required subsequent notifications shall be at the sole expense of the Wrecker Contractor. After the required statutory period has passed, Wrecker Contractor will be allowed to auction the vehicle. The disposal of impounded vehicles shall be in compliance pursuant to all of the requirements set forth in K.S.A. 8-1102. Wrecker Contractor will hold the City harmless and indemnify the City from all claims, suits, actions, and proceedings of every name or description as a result the improper sale of any vehicle, or Wrecker Contractor’s failure to properly notify the legal owner of the sale as required by law, unless the City illegally or improperly impounded the vehicle. Wrecker Contractor will utilize their selected auction firm for selling impounded vehicles utilizing an on-line auction services. Wrecker Contractor shall notify the Wichita Police Department within twenty (20) days of execution of this agreement, the Auction Firm they have selected. Wrecker Contractor may not own, or have any ownership interest, in any Auction Firm used by the Wrecker Contractor. The Wichita Police Department must be notified in writing within ten (10) days of any change in the selected Auction Firm. The selected Auction Firm representative will photograph and write a description of each vehicle or equipment to be sold. Vehicles and/or equipment will be sold in the next available auction, after the required thirty (30) day waiting period, or as required in State Statute. The selected Auction Firm will advertise a Legal Publication of the vehicle(s) and/or equipment sale and send the legal publication affidavit to Wichita Police Department staff prior to the sale date. The Wrecker Contractor will remove and properly dispose of (destroy) the license plates from vehicles prior to the auction date. All publication costs are the sole responsibility of the Wrecker Contractor or its selected Auction Firm. Wrecker Contractor shall allow potential public auction purchasers the ability to register, bid on impound vehicles and have access to inspect vehicles by appointment only, or a designated open house, during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Wrecker Contractor shall allow, without the assessment of storage fees, purchasers seven (7) days following the close of an auction to take delivery of a purchased vehicle. On the seventh day, Wrecker Contractor shall notify their selected auction representative, if the vehicle is not picked up by the purchaser. If such vehicle is not picked up within that time frame, Wrecker Contractor may assess storage fees of twenty seven dollars ($27) per day for each additional day the vehicle remains on the lot, to be paid for by the purchaser. If a vehicle is not picked up within ten (10) days following the close of an auction, Wrecker Contractor may sell the vehicle at the next scheduled auction.

Disposition of Vehicles. The Wichita Police Department will provide the first legal notification to the owner of the impounded vehicle at the City’s expense, as required by State Statute. The remaining statutory notifications are the sole responsibility of the Wrecker Contractor. All costs associated with the required subsequent notifications shall be at the sole expense of the Wrecker Contractor. After the required statutory period has passed, Wrecker Contractor will be allowed to auction the vehicle. The disposal of impounded vehicles shall be in compliance pursuant to all of the requirements set forth in K.S.A. 8-1102. Wrecker Contractor will hold the City harmless and indemnify the City from all claims, suits, actions, and proceedings of every name or description as a result the improper sale of any vehicle, or Wrecker Contractor’s failure to properly notify the legal owner of the sale as required by law, unless the City illegally or improperly impounded the vehicle. Wrecker Contractor will utilize their selected auction firm for selling impounded vehicles utilizing an on-line auction servicesservice. Wrecker Contractor shall notify the Wichita Police Department within twenty (20) days of execution of this agreement, the Auction Firm they have selected. Wrecker Contractor may not own, or have any ownership interest, in any Auction Firm used by the Wrecker Contractor. The Wichita Police Department must be notified in writing within ten (10) days of any change in the selected Auction Firm. The selected Auction Firm representative will photograph and write a description of each vehicle or equipment to be sold. Vehicles and/or equipment will be sold in the next available auction, after the required thirty (30) day waiting period, or as required in State Statute. The selected Auction Firm will advertise a Legal Publication of the vehicle(s) and/or equipment sale and send the legal publication affidavit to Wichita Police Department staff prior to the sale date. The Wrecker Contractor will remove and properly dispose of (destroy) the license plates from vehicles prior to the auction date. Wrecker Contractor will not remove ANY parts from vehicle prior to citizen pickup or auction. All publication costs are the sole responsibility of the Wrecker Contractor or its selected Auction Firm. Wrecker Contractor shall allow potential public auction purchasers the ability to register, bid on impound vehicles and have access to inspect vehicles by appointment only, or a designated open house, during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Wrecker Contractor shall allow, without the assessment of storage fees, purchasers seven (7) days following the close of an auction to take delivery of a purchased vehicle. On the seventh day, Wrecker Contractor shall notify their selected auction representative, if the vehicle is not picked up by the purchaser. If such vehicle is not picked up within that time frame, Wrecker Contractor may assess storage fees of twenty seven dollars ($27) per day for each additional day the vehicle remains on the lot, to be paid for by the purchaser. If a vehicle is not picked up within ten (10) days following the close of an auction, Wrecker Contractor may sell the vehicle at the next scheduled auction.