The main location of the Charlottesville City Warehouse is in the Public Works Complex, better known as the City Yard, at 325 4th Street NW. It's an approximately 20,000 square foot facility with small shelf and pallet rack storage for about 2,000 items with an average monthly value in the neighborhood of $500,000. The inventory includes remote storage for the utility divisions at the City Yard Annex on Avon Street Extended.
The Warehouse inventories items from computer supplies to utility fittings, gas meters, water meters and chemicals and pipe. The Warehouse is run by the Warehouse Specialist and the inventory is managed through the use of an automated system.
Surplus Property Sales
The Procurement & Risk Management Division is responsible for, among other things, the disposal of City surplus property. Over the years sales have evolved from one annual auction lasting up to 6 hours into our current three-pronged effort to reach the widest possible market and insure taxpayers the best possible return on their investment. We now have:
an ANNUAL AUCTION: The City conducts a surplus vehicle and equipment auction each year. Auctions are normally held annually in September. The 2010 Auction is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Items sold usually include school buses, cars, trucks and parks and utility equipment. Contact us to be added to the auction email list.
- a MONTHLY FIXED PRICE RETAIL OUTLET (WHO): First working Friday of every month from 12:00
p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the City Warehouse located at 325 4th Street, NW. Entrance to free parking from 8th Street NW. Types of items sold: Police confiscated items such as bikes and car stereos, office furniture, office equipment, computer hardware and software, televisions, exercise equipment, school furniture, recreation supplies. Prices are fixed, non-negotiable and generally well below market value. Agencies Represented: City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville Public Schools, County of Albemarle, Charlottesville Housing Authority, Albemarle County Service Authority, Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority and Region X Community Services Board.
All items sold as is/where is. We accept cash, check, money order, VISA and MasterCard.
These sales are open to the public, as well as city employees.