Chapter 60B-3 - Disposal of Aircraft, Motor Vehicles, and Watercraft
60B-3.001 Purpose.
60B-3.002 Scope.
60B-3.003 Definitions.
60B-3.004 Reporting and Approval Procedures.
60B-3.005 Public Sales or Auctions.
60B-3.006 Equipment Having No Value.
60B-3.001 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish criteria which will enable the state to:
(1) Achieve equitable returns from the disposal of state-owned motor vehicles, watercraft and aircraft which are surplus to state needs.
(2) Assure that serviceable motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft which become excess to the needs of a state agency are made available to other state agencies and to other governmental entities.
Specific Authority 20.05(5), 273.055(1), 287.16(6) FS. Law Implemented 287.16(2), (8) FS. History--New 10-19-83, Formerly 13B-5.01, 13B-5.001.
60B-3.002 Scope.
Agencies shall dispose of state-owned motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft only in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
Specific Authority 20.05(5), 273.055(1), 287.16(6) FS. Law Implemented 287.16(2), (8) FS. History--New 10-19-83, Formerly 13B-5.02, 13B-5.002.
60B-3.003 Definitions.
(1) Disposal ? Termination of state ownership of a motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft through sale, trade, auction, donation, abandonment, or other action.
(2) Excess Unit ? Any state-owned motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft which has been replac ed by other equipment, or which has been determined by the custodian to be excess to agency needs, or which has been determined economically unfit for continued use in normal service.
(3) Division ? The Division of Motor Pool, Department of Management Services.
(4) Surplus Unit ? Any excess unit which has been reported to the Division and found by the Division to be unsuitable for transfer to another state agency, or excess to state needs.
Specific Authority 20.05(5), 273.055(1), 287.16(6) FS. Law Implemented 287.16(2), (8) FS. History--New 10-19-83, Formerly 13B-5.03, 13B-5.003.
60B-3.004 Reporting and Approval Procedures.
(1) Motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft which become excess shall be reported to the Division as follows:
(a) Upon becoming excess, units shall be reported to the Division within 45 days.
(b) Equipment shall not be cannibalized without prior approval of the Division.
(c) The Division will review excess units reported and may authorize inter-agency transfer, or designate the disposal methods and procedures to be followed.
(d) The Division shall establish a reasonable reimbursement value for units to be transferred.
(e) Governmental entities other than state agencies shall be required to certify that units acquired by transfer are acquired for official governmental purposes.
(f) Excess units determined by the Division to be surplus to state needs will be approved for public sale or auction or for other appropriate disposal.
Specific Authority 20.05(5), 273.055(1), 287.16(6) FS. Law Implemented 287.16(2), (8) FS. History--New 10-19-83, Formerly 13B-5.04, 13B-5.004.
60B-3.005 Public Sales or Auctions.
(1) If performed under contract, public sales or auctions shall conform to pertinent sections of Chapter 60A, Florida Administrative Code.
(2) The reporting agency shall be responsible for compliance with standards and procedures established by the Division, including, but not limited to advertising, equipment preparation, equipment display, and bid review. It is the responsibility of the reporting agency to prevent conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest in bidding by its employees.
(3) When it is determined that it would be in the best interest of the state, the Division may require an agency conducting a public sale or auction to include surplus units owned by other agencies. The costs of such a combined public sale or auction shall be prorated among the agencies represented.
(4) Advertising requirements, the type of bids required, and the necessity for review of bids by the Division prior to award will be determined by the Division based on the type of equipment being sold, its total value, and its location.
Specific Authority 20.05(5), 273.055(1), 287.16(6) FS. Law Implemented 287.16(2), (8) FS. History--New 10-19-83, Formerly 13B-5.05, 13B-5.005.
60B-3.006 Equipment Having No Value.
Equipment having no salvage value may be donated, cannibalized, destroyed, or scrapped with prior approval of the Division.
Specific Authority 20.05(5), 273.055(1), 287.16(6) FS. Law Implemented 287.16(2), (8) FS. History--New 10-19-83, Formerly 13B-5.06, 13B-5.006.