Instructions to the Successful Buyer of Surplus

1. The successful buyer will be notified by the Procurement Services Department at the University of Delaware.

2. Payment for goods can be in the form of cash, money order or certified check (made payable to "University of Delaware") and delivered to:
        University of Delaware
        Procurement Services
        General Services Building, Room 104
        222 South Chapel Street
        Newark, Delaware 19716-4750

3. When payment is received by Procurement Services, a Bill of Sale will be processed. The Bill of Sale will stipulate that the property is offered for sale "As Is, Where Is" with no warranty or guarantee and is free of all liens and encumbrances. The buyer shall retain the Bill of Sale as proof of ownership when removing goods from University property.

4. Goods must be removed within seven (7) days after notification. Buyer is responsible for all removal costs.

5. The sale of surplus property shall be governed by all of the Terms and Conditions stated below.

6. All questions should be directed to asset-mgt@udel.edu or (302) 831-8951.

7. Any deviations from these instructions shall be clearly specified when required.

Sale of Surplus - Terms and Conditionss

1. Product Sale: Bidders are encouraged to inspect property offered for sale. The University of Delaware makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to quantity, kind, year, character, quality, weight, size or description of any of the property offered for sale or its fitness for any use or purpose. All property is offered for sale "As Is, Where Is" with no warranty or guarantee as to condition. The bidder is responsible for determining the condition of property prior to bidding and should bid accordingly.

2. Payment: The University of Delaware reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The successful bidder must provide full payment of the bid amount in cash or certified check. No property will be released before full payment has been received. Property must be removed within (7) seven days of award. Buyer is responsible for removal costs from the University of Delaware to Buyer's destination. Any other cost associated with the sale and removal shall be Buyer's responsibility.

3. Indemnity: Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the University of Delaware from and against all claims, damages, liabilities, losses and expenses, including but not limited to, attorneys' fees arising out of or resulting from, in whole or in part, the product or the delivery, installation, use or performance thereof. In any and all claims against the University of Delaware by any employee of Buyer or anyone directly or indirectly employed by it or anyone for whose acts it may be liable, the indemnification obligation shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for Buyer or other party under workers' or workmen's compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.

4. Miscellaneous: All transactions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.