Granite - Large Blocks of Various Sizes (New York, NY 10013)

Get a great deal with this online auction for granite blocks of various sizes presented by PropertyRoom.com on behalf of Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ). Notice is given that this will be presented for 6-day auction beginning January 5, 2024.

There are many granite blocks, estimated between 100-175 pieces.  The block in the last picture is 70" x 17" x 28" and weighs approximately 3,270 lbs, it is one of the larger pieces and there are many smaller. Inspection is recommended due to large number and size of pieces.

The winning bidder will be completely responsible for pick-up and removal. The buyer will need to identify best method of removal, provide necessary labor and equipment, and ensure all relevant permits are secured and local laws/regulations followed. The Port Authority reserves the right to reject pick-up if the relevant, planning, equipment and labor is not in place. The granite is located in New York, NY 10013. The removal must occur within twenty (20) calendar days after payment is finalized AND the buyer’s insurance reviewed and approved by the Port Authority of NY & NJ. Note: there is flexibility in the pick-up timing if the buyer demonstrates progression with the removal and provides consistent communication and updates. Assets not retrieved within the timeframe are subject to forfeiture of both fees and goods.

Bidders are not permitted to visit during the advertisement or auction period unless prior arrangements have been made. The Port Authority reserves the right to change the inspection date. Inspection is recommended due to large sizes and total amount of blocks. Prospective bidders interested in inspecting will need to obtain prior approval from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by emailing the Port Authority contact bmegaly@panynj.gov to make appointment to view. The Port Authority will have two inspection dates, Monday, December 11, from 8am to 12pm and Wednesday, December 13 from 8am to 12pm. Please note inspection dates and times may be limited. 

The items have not been inspected so the overall condition cannot be verified. It is suggested that the winning bidder have any items thoroughly inspected before attempting to pick up, use or operate.

No Port Authority property, regardless of value, may be sold or otherwise conveyed to any Port Authority Employee or Relative (as defined in Port Authority Administrative Instruction AI 20-1.13 "Employment of Relatives"), and no Port Authority employee shall knowingly buy any property that at one time belonged to the Port Authority.

INSURANCE PROCURED BY THE CONTRACTOR - CITS01-2023-0464

The Contractor, its subcontractor(s) and/or independent contractor(s) shall maintain and pay the premiums on insurance coverages requiredbelow, for the life of the Contract. General Liability Insurance shall bewritten on an ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 or its equivalent covering theobligations assumed by the Contractor under this Contract, and including butnot limited to premises-operations, products, and completed operations withcontractual liability language covering the obligations assumed by theContractor under this Contract.

CommercialGeneral Liability Insurance - $2 million each occurrence for bodily injuryand property damage liability including product and completed operations.

CommercialAutomobile Liability Insurance - $2 million per accident for bodilyinjury and property damage liability covering any auto, owned, non-owned,rented or hired automobiles.

Workers’Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance – Statutorylimits in accordance with the requirements of law in the state(s) where workwill take place, and Employer’s Liability Insurance of not less than $1 millionfor each accident, $1 million for bodily injury by disease for each employee,and at least a $1 million policy limit.

The liabilityinsurance “other than professional” shall be written on an occurrence basis, asdistinguished from a “claims made” basis, and shall not include any exclusionsfor “action over claims”, insured vs. insured, and shall provide and encompassat least the following coverages:

The insurancecoverage (including primary, excess and/or umbrella) hereinafter afforded bythe Contractor and all subcontractor(s) shall be primary insurance andnon-contributory with respect to insurance purchased by the additionalinsureds;  Excess/Umbrellapolicies shall “follow form” to the underlying policy; Excess/umbrella policies shall have a liberalization clause anda  drop down provision; To the extent anycoverage the Contractor and subcontractor(s) obtains and/or maintains underthis Contract contains “Other Insurance” language or provisions, such languageor provisions shall not be applicable to the additional insureds or to anyinsurance coverage maintained by the additional insureds; All insurancepolicies shall include a waiver of subrogation, unless forbidden by law, infavor of the additional insureds; Defense costs must be outside of policylimits. Eroding limits policies are not permitted; In the event the Contractorand/or its subcontractors obtains and/or maintains insurance in an amountgreater than the minimum limits required under this Contract, then the fulllimits of that insurance coverage will be available to respond to any claimasserted against the additional insureds that arises out of or is in any wayconnected with this Contract; Additional insureds coverage shall not berestricted to vicarious liability unless required by controlling law.

Inaddition, the additional insured provisions for the general liability andumbrella liability policy(ies) shall be written on a form at least as broad asISO Form CG 20 10 04 13 (for ongoing operations work) together with ISO Form CG20 37 04 13 (for completed operations work) endorsed to also include as anadditional insured: “The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and itsrelated entities, including Port Authority Trans Hudson Corporation, (PATH),their Commissioners, Directors, Superintendents, officers,partners, employees, agents, their affiliates, successors or assigns” as Insured(as defined in the policy or in an additional insured endorsement amendingthe policy’s “Who is An Insured” language as the particular policy mayprovide).  The “Additional Insured” shallbe afforded coverage and defense as broad as if they are the first namedinsured and regardless of whether they are otherwise identified as additionalinsureds under the liability policies, including but not limited topremises-operations, products-completed operations on the Commercial GeneralLiability Policy. Such additional insureds status shall be provided regardlessof privity of contract between the parties. The liability policy(ies) andcertificates of insurance shall contain separation of insured or Severabilityof Interests clauses so that coverage will respond as if separate policies werein force for each insured. An act or omission of one of the insureds shall notreduce or void coverage to the other insureds. The Contractor is responsiblefor all deductibles and losses not covered by commercially procured insurance. Anyportion of the coverage to be provided under a Self-Insured Retention (SIR) ofthe Contractor is subject to prior review and approval of the General Manager,Risk Finance. If any part of the insurance is self-insured, Contractor and itssubcontractors agrees to treat all losses within the self-insured retention asthough commercial insurance is in place, including providing defense to theAdditional Insured. Furthermore, any insurance or self-insurance maintained bythe additional insureds shall not contribute to any loss or claim.

Ifany of the Work is to be done on or at Port Authority facilities bysubcontractors and, if the Contractor requires its subcontractors to procureand maintain such insurance in the name of the Contractor, then such insuranceas is required herein shall include and cover the additional insureds and itmust have insurance limits not lower than those set forth by the Port Authorityherein, along with all the insurance requirements in this section known as“Insurance Procured by the Contractor”. All insurance coverage shall beprovided by the Contractor and/or by or for any of its subcontractors at noadditional expense to the Port Authority and its related entities. A copy ofthis section titled “Insurance Procured by the Contractor” shall be given toyour insurance agent and subcontractors and shall form a part of the coveredcontract or subcontract for insurance purposes in furtherance of the insurancerequirements under this Contract.

Further, it is the Contractor’sresponsibility to maintain, enforce and ensure that the type of coverages andall limits maintained by it and any of all subcontractors are accurate,adequate and in compliance with the Port Authority requirements; and theContractor is to retain a copy of its subcontractors’ certificates ofinsurance. All certificates of insurance shall be turned over to the PortAuthority prior to the start of work, including subcontractors’ work, and uponcompletion of the Contract. The contractor, its subcontractors and its insurers shall not, withoutobtaining the express advance written permission from the General Counsel ofthe Port Authority, raise any defense involving in any way the jurisdictionof  any court, tribunal, agency, special district, commission or otherauthority exercising judicial or regulatory functions over the person of thePort Authority, the immunity of the Port Authority, its Commissioners,directors, officers, agents or employees, their affiliates, successors and/orassigns, the governmental nature of the Port Authority or the provision of anystatutes respecting suits against the Port Authority. The PortAuthority is an intended third-party beneficiary of the agreement between theContractor, and each of its respective subcontractors and insurers, with thedirect right to enforce the agreement with respect to this provision. Each policy above shall contain an endorsement thatthe policy may not be canceled, terminated, or modified without thirty (30)days’ prior written notice to the Port Authority Att: Facility ContractAdministrator, at the location where the work will take place with a copy tothe General Manager, Risk Financing.

The Port Authority may, at any timeduring the term of this Contract, change or modify the limits and coverages of insurance.Within five (5) days after the award of this Contract and prior to thestart of any work, the Contractor must submit an original certificate ofinsurance to the Port Authority Facility Contract Administrator, at thelocation where the work will take place. This certificate of insurance mustshow evidence of the above insurance policy(ies), including, but not limitedto, the cancellation notice endorsement, and state the contract number prior tothe start of work. The Contractor is also responsible for maintaining andconforming to all insurance requirements from the additional insureds and theirsuccessors or assigns. The General Manager, Risk Finance must approve thecertificate(s) of insurance before any work can begin. Upon request by the PortAuthority, the Contractor shall furnish to the General Manager, Risk Finance, acertified copy of each policy, including the premiums.

If at anytime the above liability insurance should be canceled, terminated, or modifiedso that the insurance is not in effect as required, then the Contractorand all subcontractors shall suspend performance of the Contract at thepremises until a satisfactory insurance policy(ies) and certificate ofinsurance is provided to and approved by Risk Finance, unless the Facility orProject Manager directs the Contractor, in writing, to continue to performingwork under the Contract. If the Contract isso suspended, no extension of time shall be due on account thereof. 

Initialcertificates should be submitted to the Port Authority Contract Administrator,Renewal certificates of insurance or policies shall be emailed to certificates-portauthority@riskworks.com, and upon request from the additional insureds, their successors orassigns prior to the expiration date of each expiring policy. The GeneralManager, Risk Finance must approve the renewal certificate(s) of insurancebefore work can resume on the facility. If at anytime any of the certificates or policies shall become unsatisfactory to thePort Authority, the Contractor shall promptly obtain a new and satisfactorycertificate and policy and provide same to the Port Authority. Failure by theContractor to meet any of the insurance requirements, including the requirementthat the Port Authority be afforded the full extent of the insurance obtainedunder this Contract without limitation, shall be deemed a material breach ofcontract and may be a basis for termination of this Contract by the PortAuthority.

The requirements for insurance procured by the Contractor andsubcontractor(s) shall not in any way be construed as a limitation on thenature or extent of the contractual obligations assumed by the Contractor orits liability under this Contract. The insurance requirements are not arepresentation by the Port Authority as to the adequacy of the insurancenecessary to protect the Contractor against the obligations imposed on it bylaw or by this or any other contract.

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1. Wire transfer. For wire transfer, you will receive an email for the final winning bid to be paid via wire transfer. This must be paid in full within 72 hours of receipt. If not paid, within 72 hours you acknowledge and agree to possible forfeiture of any fees and goods. To learn more about wire transfers, please read the FAQ on Wire Transfers for Vehicles and Heavy Industrial Equipment.

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• A Notarized Statement or Power of Attorney from you directly to the SELLER authorizing release of ASSET to freight service or individual.
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Unless we have entered into a separate written agreement with you, you are responsible for transportation of the ASSET that you purchase. Transportation includes rigging, loading, securing and transporting the purchased ASSET, including all costs and risks associated with removal. Where we indicate the ASSET must be loaded by you, you must provide all material handling equipment and properly trained and certified operators to operate such equipment. Your employees or agents are responsible for compliance with all federal, state, local and facility (the location where the ASSET are located) security, environmental, safety and health laws and regulations while operating equipment on the loading site. You are responsible for any damages to property, including spills or releases of hazardous substances, which might occur during the removal process. Failure by you or your agent to clean up any releases or to repair any damages may result in you being banned from future participation in our auctions, and you may be reported to the appropriate authorities, as well as other remedies that may be available to us or to any other party damaged by your actions.

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