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Salvage and Surplus Property
SALVAGE PROPERTY |
SURPLUS PROPERTY |
---has NO additional
life---
It is useless because through use, time or accident
the property is so depleted, worn out, damaged, consumed or outdated
that it is obsolete and/or can no longer serve the purpose for
which it was originally intended. |
---has additional life---
It may be new or used, and the department currently
in possession of the property no longer has a need for it. |
--may be discarded OR retained for cannibalization
of parts |
--Trade-In Toward the
Purchase of New Property |
--data processing equipment can never
be declared salvage (talk to the Property Manager for information
on removing parts; memory, etc., for re-use on other property.) |
--Transfer Property to Another Department |
--must be documented and approved by
completing a Salvage
Property Request |
--Transfer Property to Surplus Storage |
|
--must be documented with a Property
Transfer Form (PTF) (except trade-in) |
SURPLUS STORAGE LOCATIONS:
Purchasing Building
- Monday thru Wednesday
- 8am – 5pm
- No data processing equipment
Science Research Center (SRC)
- Monday
- 1:30pm – 4:30pm
- Data processing equipment and software only
Trade-In Toward the Purchase of New Property
- Trade-ins must be included in solicitations and/or negotiations prior
to issuing a purchase order or contract, not added after completion of
the purchase process.
- A complete description of the item(s) to be traded in including the
property number, age, serial number or VIN, and condition should be shown
on the requisition for the purchase of new equipment.
- Before an item is relinquished, the inventory tag must be removed
and sent to the Property Office.
Transfer Property to Another Department
- After the property is transferred and both Department Heads sign,
submit the PTF to
the Property Manager.
- Each department should retain a copy of the PTF.
- The Property Manager can assist departments by advertising the availability
of property to the campus through the Surplus
MailList.
- Any IDT charges between departments are the responsibility of the
transferring department.
Transfer Property to Surplus Storage
Any property, whether inventoried or not, that is no longer needed by
a department must be transferred to Surplus Storage if not declared salvage,
traded in, or transferred to another department.
- The Property Manager must be contacted before any equipment is brought
to Surplus Storage.
- The department is to complete Section 1 of the PTF and
forward with the property to the appropriate Surplus Storage Location.
- Data Processing Equipment must be listed on a PTF by
itself. The Department is responsible to remove all information from
storage devices before transferring the property.
- The department should retain a copy of the PTF.
- The property delivered to Surplus Storage must match the PTF,
or it may be rejected.
The department is responsible to make arrangements for property to be
delivered to Surplus Storage. Physical Plant Special Services is available
to pick-up and deliver property for a fee; call x5107 for more information
or to make arrangements.
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