News Release
US Forest Service
Mendocino National Forest
Public Affairs Officer
Tamara Schmidt
Phone: (530) 934-1137
Fax: (530) 934-7384
Email: tamaraschmidt@fs.fed.us
Forest Service Vehicle/Equipment Internet Sale
Willows, November 3, 2008 - The U.S. Forest Service will be selling surplus vehicles and equipment by public internet auction. The California forests will be selling 102 items, including trucks, forklift, and miscellaneous equipment to the highest internet bidder. Beginning November 7th, bid items will be available on the GSA website: www.gsaauctions.gov. Nothing will be available to the public until this date. Internet bidding will begin on November 7th thru November 14th until the posted deadline time, Central Standard Time.
On the GSA website, type in sale number 91QSCI09021 in the "Enter Search Text" box. Only Forest Service items will be displayed. With each item of this search there is an assigned number, description, photos(s), and a contact name and number if further inquiry is needed.
Bidders are cautioned to be sure to view the "Terms and Conditions" (in the blue tool bar at the top of the page), for all requirements regarding registering, bidding, payment, warranties, and removal of successfully bid items.
Internet sale vehicles and equipment are available for public viewing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily starting Friday, November 7th (excluding the November 11th holiday and the weekend) thru Thursday, November 13th.
Following are the Forest contacts:
Six Rivers National Forest
1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka
Contact: Janie Rider (707) 441-3649
Lee Whitman (707) 441-3647
Klamath National Forest
1312 Fairlane Road, Yreka
Contact: George Hahn (530) 598-4184
Mark Slay (530) 841-4656
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
6101 Airport Road, Redding
Contact: April Smith (530) 226-2790
Cleveland National Forest
1634 Black Canyon Road, Ramona
Contact: Clift Twine (858) 695-0376
Angeles National Forest
701 N. Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia
Contact: Bev Morgan
(626) 574-5312
Mendocino National
Forest
825 N. Humboldt Avenue, Willows
Contact:
Hank Foushay (530) 635-7002
Los Padres National Forest
1616 Carlotti Drive, Santa Maria
Contact: Debbie Chestnut
(805) 925-9538, ext. 217
Sierra National Forest
1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis
Contact: Bev Walsh (559) 297-0706, ext. 4866
Stanislaus National
Forest
19777 Greenley Road, Sonora
Contact: Paul James (209) 532-3671, ext 392
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