Montgomery County auctions three fire trucks through Municibid

Pottstown Mercury
Montgomery County auctions three fire trucks through Municibid

POTTSTOWN — Montgomery County has put three of its fire trucks on the auction block through online auction marketplace Municibid.com, Municibid announced. The trucks are being decommissioned after many years of service and the revenues generated from their sale will ultimately increase the county's non-tax revenues and save taxpayer money.

The trucks are being listed as three separate auctions and are dated 1971, 1973, and 1983 with a starting bid range from $3,000 to $5,000. All have low mileage and would be a smart purchase for a smaller city to cost effectively add to its already existing fleet, and can be found at municibid.com.

"We are really excited to have such a unique multi-list by Montgomery County, who are continuously one of the most successful government entities selling on our site," said Greg Berry, CEO and founder of Municibid.com.

All three auctions are currently open for bidding and each closes on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at 1 p.m.

"This auction is opening up the sale to areas we wouldn't normally reach," said Tom Snyder of Montgomery County.

Municibid is specifically designed for local and regional government entities to compliantly sell their surplus goods over the Internet, as well as to support redistribution of excess assets within public institutions for a low fixed cost. Pennsylvania and other government entities have been selling on municibid since 2006, and many with great success. The platform is currently being used by over 150 government entities within the state alone.

Municibid, LLC is a privately owned company enabling government agencies to market and sell surplus assets quickly and conveniently using online auction marketplaces and value-added services. The company is headquartered in Pottstown.