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UkIconic Lighthouse up for Auction, Open to Competitive Bidders
BOSTON – Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a unique opportunity to own a historic lighthouse on Long Island Sound.
The Penfield Reef Lighthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes a 51-foot octagonal lighthouse built in 1874 and a two-story, 1,568 square foot keeper’s dwelling.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for historic preservation,” said Public Buildings Service Regional Commissioner Glenn C. Rotondo. “This auction not only supports GSA’s mission of responsible asset management but also provides a rare chance for someone to own an iconic piece of American maritime heritage located in scenic Long Island Sound.”
The offshore lighthouse in Fairfield Connecticut marks a submerged reef which extends southeast from Fairfield Beach. It is approximately one mile from the entrance of Black Rock Harbor in Bridgeport, Conn., and is accessible only by boat. The lighthouse will remain an active aid to navigation.
This online auction represents GSA’s commitment to serve American taxpayers, reduce government spending and maintain responsible stewardship of public assets.
Details:
- Advanced registration and a registration deposit of $10,000 is required.
- Bid increments are $10,000.
- Only registered bidders will be offered an opportunity to inspect the Property.
- Tuesday, August 19 at 9:00 a.m. is the last opportunity to inspect the lighthouse.
- The successful bidder is required to obtain a submerged land lease from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEEP).
Those interested in bidding are strongly urged to read the Invitation for Bids and additional information.
This auction, scheduled to conclude on August 20, employs a rolling closing. If a bid is submitted within 24 hours of the scheduled closing time, the auction will be extended by 24 hours. This extension process will repeat until no bids are received within a 24-hour window. To ensure fair participation, auctions will not close on weekends or holidays; the closing time will be postponed to the next business day.
For additional details and inquiries/questions regarding a property inspection:
Contact:
Office of Real Property Disposition (1PZ)
New England Region
Phone: 617-565-5700
[email protected]
For inquiries/questions regarding payment, contact the following sales office:
New England Region
10 Causeway Street
11th Floor
Boston, MA 02222
Phone: 617-565-5700
The marketing and sales effort is being handled by GSA’s Real Property Disposition Division.
Capital City Auto Auction
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Capital City Auto Auction Rules and Regulations
*NOTE ALL VEHICLES MUST BE PICKED UP AND PAID FOR BY:
5:00PM CLOSE OF BUSINESS DAY FRIDAY
* THERE WILL BE A $20.00 PER DAY STORAGE FEE CHARGED FOR EACH VEHICLE LEFT ON CCAA’S LOT AFTER THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE SALE.
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- View live streaming video and audio of auction lanes!
- Convenience and comfort of buying from your office!
- Photos and Condition Reports are provided for lease and repo units!
- Set proxy bids to ensure you get the vehicle you want at the price you want!
- Personalized customer service, including vehicle walk-arounds and vehicle searches based on your specifications!
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- Have peace of mind! Every vehicle that is sold Green Light comes with a mandatory Post Sale Inspection. Because you can’t be here to “kick the tires” yourself, this ensures that the vehicle your purchase is as it was represented, with no major frame or mechanical failings. This $129.00 fee is automatically charged to your bill of sale.
- Bid early, bid often! There is occasionally a fraction of a second delay between when you place your bid and when the auctioneer sees it. Therefore, don’t wait to try to “sneak your bid” in at the last second, as the auctioneer may accidentally miss it. If he sees you bidding early on a vehicle, however, he’ll typically wait to give you additional time to bid later on in the sale, expecting future bids.
- Know your fees! In addition to the $125.00 Post Sale Inspection fee for every Green Light vehicle, there is also $75.00 internet fee applied to each vehicle sold online. Post Sale Inspections are valid for 7 days or vehicle being driven less than 200 miles from sale date.
- Understand the process! In extremely rare instances, due to the delay between the auctioneer closing the sale and the internet clerk clicking the “Sold” button online, an internet bid can slip in. Although this bid will show up on your computer screen as valid (because it occurred before the internet clerk closed the sale online), it is, in fact, not recognized by the auction as a valid bid because it occurred after the auctioneer declared the vehicle as sold.
- NO Post Sale Inspections on Diesel Vehicles (Even if unit is Green Light).
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