Estate Personal Property Auction Services

San Mateo County is seeking a contractor to provide auctioneer services for the inspection, inventory, cataloging, marketing, sale, settlement, and disposition of estate personal property for its Public Guardian and Public Administrator programs.

San Mateo County > Human Services Agency > Aging and Disability Services


General
Open
Oct 06, 2026 05:00 PM
Aug 27, 2026 09:35 AM
3 years base + 1 × 2 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
ewang1@smcgov.org
+16507138598
Submission Instructions
Description

San Mateo County's Aging and Disability Services Department is seeking professional auctioneer services for Public Guardian and Public Administrator clients. The contractor will support the disposition of personal property and other authorized estate assets, including inspection, pickup, inventory, cataloging, photography, valuation, marketing, storage, auction, sale, settlement, reporting, and County-approved disposition. The scope supports live, online, and hybrid auctions and includes secure custody and logistics, bidder outreach, payment processing, separate accounting for estate proceeds, detailed settlement and auction reports, timely remittance of proceeds, unsold-item recommendations, customer service, and annual staff training. Proposals must describe the auction service model, marketing approach, intake and valuation procedures, logistics, reporting, pricing and financial controls, qualifications, staffing, comparable projects, references, and a comprehensive plan addressing the scope and performance measures. The agreement term is three years, with one County option to extend for up to two additional years.

Classification Codes
NAICS561491Repossession Services
PSCP100Preparation and Disposal of Excess and Surplus Property
Smart Codes
auction servicesestate asset liquidationasset inventory cataloging
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 27, 2026-RFP Released
Sep 10, 2026-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
The solicitation does not provide a physical meeting location; it instructs attendees to email Elaine Wang at ewang1@smcgov.org.
Sep 29, 2026-Deadline for Questions, Comments and Contract Exceptions
Oct 6, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Dec 1, 2026-Anticipated Contract Award Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Auctioneer/Auction Company Surety Bond Bond — $20,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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