Bobcat 3023 Trencher, 4x4, Diesel Engine, Hydraulic Backfill Blade, 62'' Digging Depth, S/N: 5080115

PLEASE READ AS YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL BE CHARGED AN AUTHORIZATION PRIOR TO APPROVAL: A refundable credit card authorization of $1,000 for U.S. bidders or $5,000 for international bidders is required to bid online. By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this sale you are allowing Western Construction Auctions, Inc. to initiate and complete this authorization prior to approval into this auction. AN additional deposit of 25% is required on all awarded bids auction day. Your deposit will be an authorization only and the amount of the deposit will not be deducted from your total purchase. Final payment is due the Monday following the sale and must be received in certified funds (cash, cashier's check or money order). A regular check accompanied by an irrevocable bank letter of guarantee may also be used. There is a stocking fee attached to each lot. For details please refer to our "Terms and Conditions" below. “TERMS OF BIDDING & SALE” 1. Western Construction Auctions, Inc. (“Auctioneer”) hereby grants to the party (“Bidder”) whose signature appears on the Bidder’s Registration Agreement, the right to use the number shown on the Bid Card for the purpose of bidding at an auction sale (“Auction”) to be conducted by Auctioneer. Such right is granted at the Auctioneer’s sole discretion and may be revoked at any time. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bid by any Bidder at Auctioneer’s sole discretion. 2. By using the Bid Card at the Auction, Bidder acknowledges he has received, read, understands and agrees to the Terms of Bidding and Sale (“Terms”) listed on the Bid Card, in the Listing Catalog, and announced by Auctioneer at the Auction, and Bidder agrees to comply with and be bound by such. If any discrepancy exists between the Terms, the Terms of Bidding and Sale in the Listing Catalog shall be binding. 3. The Auction will be conducted by offering the items (“Items”) by lot (“Lot”), either individually or in groups. The Bidder offering the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer shall be the purchaser (“Purchaser”) of the offered Lot (or “Purchase”) and no Purchaser shall retract his bid. Purchaser accepts a Lot when he makes a bid. All sales are final. 4. Bidder, whether acting as principal, agent, officer or director of a company or otherwise, in any capacity whatsoever, and the company he represents, both jointly and severally agrees: (a) to indemnify and save harmless Auctioneer and its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys and its consignors (“Consignors”), from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, damages, costs, and losses of any nature, including injury and death, arising from the purchase or use of any Items, or the attendance or participation of Bidder, his/her agents or employees, at the Auction and/or on the auction site whether before, during, or after the Auction; (b) to be responsible for the payment of the purchase price, Auctioneer’s fees, any applicable DMV fees, and taxes due on all of Bidder’s Purchases; (c) that all rights and defenses available to Auctioneer hereunder shall extend to the Consignor. 5. The Terms shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California, and any action hereunder against Auctioneer shall be commenced in the State of California. 6. The Bidder grants to Auctioneer a security interest in the Purchases, to secure payment of the purchase price. In the event of non-payment, Auctioneer may proceed to file the Bidder Registration Agreement as a financing statement to perfect the security interest granted by this Security Agreement. 7. There shall be no guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise of any nature whatsoever in respect of the Lots offered at the auction. Each and every Lot will be sold “as is”, “where is”. Specifically, but without limitation, Auctioneer makes no representation or warranty that any of the Lots: (a) conform to any standard in respect of safety, pollution or hazardous material or to any standard or requirement of any applicable authority, law or regulation, or (b) are fit for any particular purpose, or (c) are merchantable or financeable, or (d) are of any particular age, year of manufacture, model, make, or condition. Bidder agrees he has satisfied himself and is not relying on Auctioneer, nor is Auctioneer liable, for any matter in respect of above. Bidder further agrees to repair, at his cost, any Lot purchased at the Auction so as to make the Lot in a safe operating condition and, without limitation, to a condition which meets any standard or requirement of any applicable authority, law or regulation including those concerning any use to which the Lot may be put. 8. EVERY ITEM SOLD “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”. NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. PLEASE INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE BIDDING. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. 9. Bidder acknowledges that an auction site is a potentially dangerous place. Flammable, noxious, corrosive and pressurized substances are present, heavy equipment is being operated and electric circuits may be live. Every person at the auction site at any time, shall be there at his own risk without notice of the condition of the premises and the activities thereon and Bidder shall so advise his agents and employees. No person shall have any claim against Auctioneer, its officers, directors, agents, employees, principals, or attorneys for any injuries sustained, nor for damages to or loss of property, which may occur from any cause whatsoever. 10. If the Bidder registered at this auction under multiple Bid Cards, all purchases under all Bid Cards shall be considered for the purposes of interpreting the Terms, as if purchased under a single Bid Card. One invoice will be printed for all Lots purchased with a single Bid Card. 11. Auctioneer, at any time, and at its sole discretion, without notice or liability to Purchaser may: (a) withdraw or cancel the sale of any Lot, or (b) offer any Lots in groups. 12. No person shall bid on any Lot: (a) of which he is the Consignor; or (b) as agent, associate, or on behalf of the Consignor. 13. Any dispute arising as to any bidding shall be settled by Auctioneer at its sole discretion and Auctioneer may put the Lot in dispute up for sale again. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bid, which it considers to be an insignificant advance over the preceding bid. 14. Purchases become the responsibility of and shall be at the risk of Purchaser upon acceptance of his bid. It shall be the responsibility of Purchaser to insure his purchase immediately. Auctioneer shall not be responsible for loss, damage, or theft of any Purchase. All payments must be received by cashier’s check, money order, company or personal check accompanied by an irrevocable bank letter of guarantee, or wire transfer payable to Western Construction Auctions, Inc. by 4:30 pm on the first Monday following the Auction. Sales tax will be assessed and collected on all Purchases unless legal exemption documentation is provided at the time of sale. A $1000 refundable deposit for US bidders is required to bid on all Lots. A $5000 refundable deposit for International bidders is required to bid on all Lots. For Lots numbered under 1000, 25% of the purchase price shall be paid Auction day and the balance due by the Monday following the auction. Auctioneer reserves the right to require a 25% deposit on all Lots upon award of bid. Payments received on account of this or any other auction may, at Auctioneer’s discretion, be applied to prior outstanding accounts first. Purchases will not be released until all accounts are paid and funds have cleared. DMV items and titles are deliverable within thirty (30) days. 15. A $45 document processing fee will be charged for every DMV Purchase, whether sold independently or grouped into one Lot and regardless of Purchaser’s intended use of the Purchase. Sales tax will be assessed and collected on document processing fees unless legal exemption documentation is provided at the time of sale. 16. There will be a 10% buyer’s premium on all Lots #1000 and above. A $1000 refundable deposit for US bidders is required to bid on all Lots. A $5000 refundable deposit for International bidders is required to bid on all Lots. Sales tax will be assessed and collected on buyer’s premium amounts unless legal exemption documentation is provided at the time of sale. 17. A Stocking Fee will apply to Purchases of all Lots #999 and below. Stocking Fees will be assessed on a per Lot basis as follows: $50 for each Purchase of $1999 and under $150 for each Purchase of $2000 to $4999 $200 for each Purchase of $5000 to $9999 $250 for each Purchase of $10000 and over Sales tax will be assessed and collected on Stocking Fees unless legal exemption documentation is provided at the time of the sale. 18. Purchaser shall not be entitled to possession of any of his Purchases until the total purchase price of all his Purchases including all applicable goods, sales or use taxes, has been fully paid. In the event Purchaser fails to pay the amount due within the prescribed time, or fails to comply with any Terms, Auctioneer shall retain a possessory lien on all Purchases of Purchaser and at Auctioneer’s sole discretion has the right to resell such Purchases by public or private sale without notice to Purchaser. Should auctioneer resell any Purchase, the net proceeds therefrom (after deducting commission of 10% and any costs) shall be credited to the original Purchaser’s account and the original Purchaser shall forthwith upon demand pay Auctioneer, as damages any deficiency arising from the resale. 19. No Purchases shall be allowed to leave the auction site until after the last lot is sold and only until dusk and at Auctioneer’s sole discretion. All Purchases must be removed from the auction site by 4:00 pm on the first Wednesday following the Auction, and all costs, responsibility, and risk of such removal shall be borne by Purchaser. Loading assistance is provided as a courtesy, however, Purchaser assumes all risk and responsibility for loading and removal of Purchases. Purchaser shall use prudence in effecting such removal. Auctioneer reserves the right to require proof of adequate insurance coverage from any Purchaser for Purchases requiring dismantling, rigging or hot cutting. Purchaser agrees to indemnify and save harmless both Consignor and Auctioneer, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and attorneys against any damage caused by the acts of Purchaser. If for any reason Purchaser fails to remove any Purchase within the time specified, the Purchase shall be deemed abandoned, and Auctioneer at its sole discretion may resell per Term 18, or remove and store the said Purchase at Purchaser’s sole risk and expense. Purchaser shall be liable for any rent incurred or damages suffered by Auctioneer because of Purchaser’s failure to remove any Purchase. Failure to remove Property will result in a rental fee of not less than $20 per day. 20. The Listing Catalog has been prepared as a guide only, based on information from sources believed to be reliable and from the Consignor; however, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed or warranted. No sale shall be invalidated nor shall Auctioneer, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or attorneys be liable as a result of defects or inaccuracies in the Listing Catalog. Bidder acknowledges that all Lots were available for inspection prior to the Auction and that it is his responsibility to inspect all equipment and to make his own inquiries prior to bidding. 21. Funds must clear prior to the processing or release of DMV documents. Documents will be prepared to be effective only in the jurisdiction in which the auction is being conducted. 22. If for any reason, Auctioneer is unable to make available or deliver any Purchase or clear title to the same, or documentation required in respect of any Purchase, whether before or after delivery, Auctioneer’s sole liability shall be the return of monies paid in respect of such Purchase upon its return by Purchaser. Any such Purchase shall be returned or surrendered upon demand by Auctioneer. 23. Interest on overdue amounts will be paid by Purchaser at a rate of 18% per annum or at such other maximum rate as allowed by law, together with any legal or collection costs incurred by Auctioneer. 24. If Purchaser claims an exemption based on goods being shipped out of state for use out of state, then the goods must be delivered to and shipped by a common carrier from Auction site. In such case, Purchaser shall arrange and assume all risks and costs associated therewith. 25. All claims, disputes, and other matters arising out of, or relating to, these Terms or the performance thereof, including but not limited to questions as to whether a matter is governed by this arbitration clause, shall be subject to arbitration. The arbitration will proceed in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“Rules”), providing such Rules are not inconsistent with the express provisions set forth in these Terms; and judgment rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Such arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties. 26. In the event of arbitration pursuant to Term 25, to enforce any provision of these Terms, or any judgment or decree based on these Terms, the party prevailing in the proceeding will be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable attorney fees and costs necessarily expended in the undertaking. All property is sold “AS IS”, and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Property is open to thorough public inspection. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Western Construction Auctions, Inc. may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Western Construction Auctions, Inc. be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Western Construction Auctions, Inc. shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. Western Construction Auctions, Inc. will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself. Bidder agrees that everything is sold as is and that they may not return any item they purchase. Western Construction Auctions, Inc. is providing Internet pre-auction and live bidding as a service to Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Western Construction Auctions, Inc. or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. Western Construction Auctions, Inc. will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged should use the proxy-bidding feature and leave their maximum bid 24 hours before the auction begins. Western Construction Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction.