Purple Wave Auction’s history of serving public sector sellers was recently recognized when two Kansas governmental units extended or awarded contracts to Purple Wave after a competitive bidding and critical review process.
The Kansas Department of Administration exercised its option to retain Purple Wave through June 30, 2011, as the on-call auctioneering service provider for the state. Purple Wave Auction was awarded the on-call auctioneering services contract first in 2004 and again in 2008. The current contract is extendable at the state’s option for up to three one-year periods.
Through the Department-administered contract, auctioneering services are available to all Kansas agencies, counties, cities, townships and other political subdivisions without the need for a separate bidding process. Kansas public sector sellers utilize Purple Wave’s monthly agriculture and construction equipment auctions as well as a bimonthly government auction to sell surplus assets.
The Kansas Department of Revenue-Alcoholic Beverage Control Division separately awarded Purple Wave a contract to sell seized assets for the ABC through September 30, 2010, with seven one-year renewal options. Purple Wave won the only portion of the KDOR contract it competed for. ABC has sold assets through the company since 2005 under the Department of Administration umbrella contract.
“Purple Wave is honored to serve the Kansas taxpayers through our innovative auction service,” said Jerrod Westfahl, president of the company. “We’ve worked hard over the past few years to demonstrate our value to government sellers, and the ABC’s and the Department of Administration’s confidence in us is satisfying. As we have grown to provide similar services to government groups in Iowa, Missouri and other places, continuing to work for the public sector in our home state continues to be a special opportunity.”
In 2008, Purple Wave sold roughly $5 Million in surplus assets for more than one hundred governmental entities including the Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Department of Revenue and the City of Wichita. All upcoming and past auctions, including results, are open to the public and available at www.purplewave.com.
About Purple Wave
Purple Wave is one of the nation’s leading auction firms and operates as a seller agent to remarket – through predominantly unreserved public auctions – construction, industrial, agricultural and fleet assets. Purple Wave is on the leading edge of traditional auction. For more information, visit www.purplewave.com or email auction@purplewave.com
