U.S. General Services Administration Invitation for Bids

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1 GSA Southeast Sunbelt Region U.S. General Services Administration Invitation for Bids SALE OF GOVERNMENT REAL PROPERTY 5057 Yosemite Drive, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA IFB Number: 4-D-GA-0928-AA Sale/Lot Number: PEACH This Invitation for Bids (IFB) contains information and forms necessary for interested parties to bid to purchase the property which is the subject of this sale. It shall be the responsibility of each bidder to familiarize him or herself with this Invitation for Bids, including the General Terms of Sale, the Instructions to Bidders and any other information or materials included in the Invitation for Bids or that may be made available under separate cover. This Property is located at 5057 Yosemite Drive, Columbus, Muscogee, County, GA The Property contains approximately 0.63+/- acres and is improved with a five bedroom, four bath home with 3,208 +/- gross square feet. On-site Auction Location of Auction: 5057 Yosemite Drive, Columbus, GA Wednesday, September 24, :00pm EST Bidder Registration; 2:00pm EST Auction Visit websites to download Invitation for Bid terms & conditions of sale: Bid Deposit: $1,000 (Certified or cashier s check payable to the U. S. General Services Administration) Inspection Opportunities The Property will be open for inspection on the dates listed below: Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 4:00pm EST to 6:00pm EST Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 4:00pm EST to 6:00pm EST Sales Information Jackie Vintimilla, Realty Project Manager Perry Gibbs, Realty Project Manager jacquelyn.vintimilla@gsa.gov perry.gibbs@gsa.gov 1

2 1. PROPERTY LOCATION AND SETTING PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The property is located at 5057 Yosemite Drive, Muscogee County, Columbus, GA Located near Cooper Creek Park, the home has easy access to U.S. 27/85 and is approximately 13 miles from Fort Benning, GA. 2. PARCEL DESCRIPTION This ranch single-family residence, built in 1975, is located at 5057 Yosemite Drive, Columbus, GA The house is comprised of five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and two car garage, encompassing approximately 3,208 square feet. The house features built-in woodwork and cabinetry, two fireplaces, kitchen appliances (double oven, electric stovetop, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher), as well as an enclosed patio. The approximate 0.63 acre site (per boundary survey) features a spacious wooded corner lot, with an in-ground pool. 3. TAX PARCEL ID (OR ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.) Assessor's Parcel Number: Columbus, Muscogee County, GA 5. UTILITIES & SERVICE PROVIDERS All typical public utilities are available to the Property including water, sewer, electrical, gas, and telephone (if applicable). Procurement of utility service shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser as of the date of conveyance. 3. LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS ALL THAT LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT NUMBERED SEVEN (7), IN BLOCK LETTERED "F", SECTION TWO, SEARS WOODS, AS SAID LOT IS SHOWN ON A MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 52, FOLIOS 96-A AND 96-B, OF THE RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR THE MORE PARTICULAR LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. 4. EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS AND RESERVATIONS The Property will be sold subject to any and all covenants, reservations, easements, restrictions, encroachments, and rights, recorded or unrecorded, in favor of third parties, for highways, streets, power lines, telephone lines and equipment, pipelines, drainage, sewer and water mains and lines, public utilities, public roads, railroads and other rights-of-way, and any easements, reservations, rights and covenants reserved by the Grantor herein. As per the survey conducted by W.D. Gray and Associates on January 3, 2013, this includes but is not limited to: a) 10 drainage and utility easement along north side b) 30 building setback line along north, east, and south sides c) Concrete driveway encroaches into storm sewer easement along east side d) 10 building setback line along west side 2

3 GENERAL TERMS OF SALE (Government Real Property) 1. DEFINITIONS a. INVITATION FOR BIDS. The term Invitation for Bids ( IFB ) refers to this document and the following items that are attached hereto and incorporated herein: The Property Description; General Terms of Sale; Instructions to Bidders; Environmental Notices; Offer to Purchase Government Real Property; and Exhibits. Should the aforementioned documents, including the Exhibits, be modified or supplemented by any addenda or amendments issued by the Government, those addenda and amendments shall be part of the IFB. b. GOVERNMENT. The term Government as used herein refers to the United States of America, and is used interchangeably with Seller and Grantor. c. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. The term General Services Administration ( GSA ) as used herein refers to the United States General Services Administration, a Federal agency. d. PROPERTY. The term Property refers to the property or properties described in the Property Description of this IFB. e. AS-IS. The term As-Is means that the Government is selling, and the buyer is buying the Property in whatever condition it presently exists, and that the buyer is accepting the Property with all faults, whether or not they could be ascertained by an inspection of the Property or review of any due diligence material available. f. WHERE-IS. The term Where-Is means that the Government is selling, and the buyer is buying, the Property in whatever location it presently exists. g. PURCHASER. The term Purchaser refers to the bidder whose bid the Government accepts and is used interchangeably with Buyer and Grantee. h. BIDDER(S). The term Bidder or Bidders as used herein refers to the offeror or offerors for the purchase of the subject Property, and is used interchangeably with you. i. HIGH BIDDER. The term High Bidder refers to the bidder, whose bid conforms to the terms and conditions of the IFB, is the highest dollar bid at the close of the auction and is determined by the Government to be the most acceptable bid. j. BACKUP BIDDER. The term Backup Bidder refers to the bidder, whose bid conforms to the terms and conditions of the IFB and is the second-highest dollar bid at the close of the auction. 2. DESCRIPTIONS PROVIDED IN IFB The description of the property set forth in this Invitation for Bids and any other information provided therein with respect to the property is based on information available to the Government and are believed to be correct, but any error or omission, including but not limited to the omission of any information available to the agency having custody over the property and/or any other federal agency, shall not constitute grounds or reason for nonperformance of the contract of sale, or claim by the Purchaser for allowance, refund, or deduction from the purchase price. 3

4 3. INSPECTION Inspection of the property is the responsibility of the purchaser. Bidders are invited, urged and cautioned to inspect the property to be sold prior to submitting a bid. The failure of any bidder to inspect, or to be duly informed as to the condition of all or any portion of the property offered, will not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of a bid after the auction. The property will be made available for inspection. General Services Administration (GSA) representatives will be on the site: Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 4:00pm EST to 6:00pm EST Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 4:00pm EST to 6:00pm EST No one will be allowed access to the Property without the presence of a GSA employee or designee. 4. CONTRACT The Invitation for Bids, and the Offer to Purchase Real Government Property when accepted by the Government, shall constitute an agreement for sale between the successful bidder and the Government. Such agreement shall constitute the whole contract to be succeeded only by the formal instruments of transfer, unless modified in writing and signed by both parties. No oral statements or representations made by, or for, or on behalf of either party shall be a part of such contract. Nor shall the contract, or any interest therein, be transferred or assigned by the Purchaser without consent of the Government, and any assignment transaction without such consent shall be void. 5. CONDITION OF PROPERTY The Property is offered for sale AS IS AND WHERE IS without representation or warranty, expressed or implied. The Purchaser, and Purchaser s successors and assigns, or any party-in-possession of the Property, or any part thereof, further acknowledges that the Government makes no representations or warranty concerning the title, zoning, character, condition, size, quantity, quality and state of repair of the Property. The Government makes no other agreement or promise to alter, improve, adapt or repair the Property not otherwise contained herein. Purchaser shall rely solely on its own due diligence and examination of the Property. Purchaser acknowledges that there will be no claims or any allowances or deductions upon grounds that the Property is not in condition or fit to be used for the purpose of which intended by the Purchaser after the conclusion of the auction. 6. ZONING Verification of the present zoning and determination of permitted uses, along with compliance of the Property for any proposed future use, shall be the responsibility of the bidder; and the Government makes no representation in regard to zoning matters. Any inaccuracies or changes in the zoning information shall NOT be cause for adjustment or rescission of any contract resulting from this IFB. 7. RISK OF LOSS As of the date of conveyance, the Purchaser shall assume all responsibility for care and handling and all risks of loss or damage to the Property, including but not limited to all buildings and other improvements located thereon, and assume all obligations and liabilities of ownership and no claim for any allowance or deduction upon such grounds will be considered after the conclusion of an auction. 8. TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER COSTS 4

5 As of the date of conveyance of the Property, Purchaser shall be responsible for all costs of utility transfer and use charges, general, any special real and personal property taxes and other assessments, any homeowners association and/or condominium association fees or dues or title transfer costs, and any sanitation service fees, and any interest, late fees or penalty amounts which have been assessed on the Property. Sums paid by the Government in lieu of taxes, shall be prorated. 9. REVOCATION OF BID AND DEFAULT In the event of revocation of a bid after the conclusion of an auction, but prior to acceptance of the final bid by the Government, or in the event of revocation of a bid after notice of acceptance, or in the event of any default by the Purchaser in the performance of the contract of sale created by such acceptance, or in the event of failure by the Purchaser to consummate the transaction, the Purchaser agrees that the deposit paid to the Government, together with any payments subsequently made on account, may be forfeited at the option of the Government as damages for breach of contract, in which event the Purchaser shall be relieved from further liability. Otherwise, without forfeiting the said deposit and payments, the Government may avail itself of any legal or equitable rights which it may have under the bid or contract of sale. If obtaining a loan, it is recommended buyers get pre-qualified by a mortgage lender prior to bidding or risk forfeiture of bid deposit and any additional payments that may be required. 10. GOVERNMENT LIABILITY If the Government accepts a bid for the purchase of the property and (1) the Government fails for any reason to perform its obligations as set forth herein; (2) title does not transfer or vest in the Purchaser for any reason although Purchaser is ready, willing, and able to close; or (3) any other contractual claim or cause of action hereafter accrues in favor of Purchaser under the terms of this IFB, the Government s liability to Purchaser shall be strictly limited to all amounts of money Purchaser has paid to Government without interest whereupon Government shall have no further liability to Purchaser. 11. TITLE EVIDENCE Any bidder, at its sole cost and expense, may procure any title evidence that the said bidder desires. The Government will, however, cooperate with the Purchaser or his authorized agent in this transaction, and will permit examination and inspection of such deeds, abstracts, affidavits of title, judgments in condemnation proceedings, or other documents relating to the title of the premises and property involved, as it may have available. It is understood that the Government is not obligated to pay for any expense incurred in connection with title matters or survey of the property. 12. TITLE If a bid for the purchase of the Property is accepted, a quitclaim deed or a deed without warranty in conformity with local law and practice will convey the Government's interest. A bill of sale will be utilized to convey personal property, if necessary. The Government does not pay for or provide title insurance. 13. CONTINGENT FEES The Purchaser warrants that he or she has not employed or retained any person or agency to solicit or secure this contract upon any agreement or understanding for commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty shall give the Government the right to annul the contract without liability or in its discretion to recover from the Purchaser the amount of such commission, percentage, 5

6 brokerage, or contingent fee in addition to the consideration herewith set forth. This warranty shall not apply to commissions payable by the Purchaser upon the contract secured or made through bona fide established commercial agencies maintained by the Purchaser for the purpose of doing business. Bona fide established commercial agencies has been construed to include licensed real estate brokers engaged in the business generally. 14. TENDER OF PAYMENT AND DELIVERY OF INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE The closing date of sale is not later than sixty (60) calendar days after acceptance of the bid. Upon agreement by the Government, the Purchaser may close the transaction prior to the sixty- (60) calendar day period. Prior to closing, the Purchaser may open an escrow account with an independent, unaffiliated escrow company ( Escrow Holder ) to handle the closing. The Government does not mandate use of a particular escrow company. All closing costs, including escrow and document handling expenses, shall be borne solely by the Purchaser. As part of the closing the Government will provide escrow instructions to the Escrow Holder regarding the recording, disposition of proceeds and related matters. On the closing date, the Purchaser shall tender to the Government (or to the Escrow Holder) the balance of the purchase price in the form of a cashier s check, certified check or electronic wire transfer. Upon confirmation that Purchaser s wire transferred funds have been deposited into the Government s bank account or that Purchaser s funds by check have been confirmed to the satisfaction of the Government, the Government shall deliver to the Purchaser the instrument, or instruments, of conveyance. Possession of the property will be assumed by the Purchaser at the time of closing. The Government reserves the right to extend the closing date for a reasonable amount of time. 15. DELAYED CLOSING Any change to the established closing date is subject to the written approval by the Government. The Government reserves the right to refuse a request for extension of closing, however, if the Government grants an extension, the Purchaser shall pay either: (1) a liquidated damages assessment of $ per day; or (2) interest on the outstanding balance of the purchase price, whichever is greater, if the closing of the sale is delayed and the delay is caused, directly or indirectly, by the Purchaser s action or inaction and not by any action on the part of the Government. The interest rate shall be computed based on the yield of 10-year United States Treasury maturities as reported by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 plus 1-1/2% rounded to the nearest one-eighth percent (1/8%) as of the date of bid acceptance. The Government may impose additional terms and conditions to grant an extension. 16. CLOSING COST, DOCUMENTARY STAMPS AND COST OF RECORDING All closing costs, including escrow and financing fees, shall be borne solely by the Purchaser. The Purchaser shall pay all taxes and fees imposed on this transaction and shall obtain at Purchaser s own expense and affix to all instruments of conveyance and security documents such revenue and documentary stamps as may be required by Federal, state and local law. All instruments of conveyance and security documents shall be placed on record in the manner prescribed by local recording statutes at the Purchaser s expense. 6

7 17. ACKNOWLEGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF DEED TERMS 1. Upon award, an unexecuted deed will be delivered to Purchaser by mail. Within ten (10) business days of acceptance of a bid by Government, the Purchaser must sign the Grantee acceptance line of the unexecuted deed and return it to GSA by mail with the earnest money deposit described in Instruction to Bidders, Paragraph 6, Ten Percent Bid Deposit and Transaction Closing, to the following address: U.S. General Services Administration Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Building Real Property Utilization and Disposal (4PZ) 77 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 130 Atlanta, GA Attn: Jackie Vintimilla or Perry Gibbs, Project Managers 2. Failure to provide acknowledgment and acceptance of the deed terms will result in a default and forfeiture of the Registration Deposit. 3. A sample deed (Appendix A) can be found on page 11 through 14 of this IFB. 18. OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT No member or delegate to the Congress, or resident commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of the contract of sale or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, but this provision shall not be construed to extend to the contract of sale if made with a corporation for its general benefit. GSA employees are prohibited from bidding on the property offered in the IFB. 7

8 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. AUCTION SITE The auction will be held at: 5057 Yosemite Drive, Columbus, GA REGISTRATION OF BIDDERS The auction will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Each prospective bidder is required to register and present a bid deposit on the day of the auction in order to participate in the auction. Bidder registration will begin at 1:00pm EST. At the time of registration, each bidder will sign a brief statement that they have received the Invitation for Bids (IFB). 3. BID DEPOSIT At registration, each prospective bidder shall be required to possess and exhibit a bid deposit in the form of a certified or cashier s check endorsable to the U. S. General Services Administration. The bid deposit of the high bidder shall be applied toward payment of the purchase price. The bid deposit amount required for this property is $1, At the close of the auction, bid deposits will be collected from the two highest bidders and held as stipulated in Paragraph 7 (Back-up Bidder). 4. OFFER TO PURCHASE GOVERNMENT REAL PROPERTY Both the high bidder, and the backup bidder, at the public auction will be required to complete and execute, in duplicate, the portion of the Bid Form titled Offer to Purchase Government Real Property (Appendix B), on page 15, and all information and certifications called for thereon must be furnished. Failure to furnish all information or certifications required may result in rejection of the bid. 5. BID EXECUTED ON BEHALF OF BIDDER A successful bid executed by an attorney or agent on behalf of the bidder shall be accompanied by an authenticated copy of their Power of Attorney or other evidence of their authority to act on behalf of the bidder. If the successful bidder is a corporation, the Certificate of Corporate Bidder, included in this IFB, must be executed. The certificate must be executed under the corporate seal by some duly authorized officer of the corporation other than the officer signing the bid. In lieu of the Certificate of Corporate Bidder, the bidder may attach to the bid additional corporate records that will show the official character and authority of the officer signing, duly certified by the secretary or assistant secretary, under the corporate seal, to be true copies. If the successful bidder is a partnership, and all partners sign the bid, with a notation that they are all general partners, the Government will not ordinarily require any further proof of the existence of the partnership. If all the partners do not sign the bid, then the names of all those except limited partners must be furnished on the bid and the Government, in its discretion, may require evidence of the authority of the signer(s) to execute the bid on behalf of the partnership. If the bidder is a limited liability company, a certificate of the LLC must be completed and executed by the manager. 8

9 6. ADDITIONAL BID DEPOSIT Within ten (10) business days of acceptance of a bid by the Government, the Purchaser agrees to deposit an additional amount in the form of a certified check or cashier s check, if any, which when added to the initial bid deposit, will equal at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid. Failure to provide these funds will result in rejection of the bid and forfeiture of the initial bid deposit. Upon acceptance of a bid, the bid deposit shall be applied towards payment of the Purchaser s obligation to the Government. The full balance of the purchase price in the form of a certified check, cashier s check or electronic wire transfer is payable within sixty (60) calendar days after acceptance of bid. At the time of closing, all monies paid by the Purchaser will be credited, without interest, toward the total purchase price 7. BACKUP BIDDER The second-highest bidder will be the backup bidder. If the high bidder is unable to consummate the transaction, the second highest bidder s bid may then be considered for award. The backup bidder s deposit will be retained, without interest, until the first high bidder has increased their initial bid deposit to the required 10% of the purchase price. Subsequently, the bid deposit of the second-high bidder will be returned. In the event that the Government is unable to make an award to the highest or second-highest bidder, the Government reserves the right to negotiate with the remaining bidders and make an award that is in the best interest of the Government. 8. CONTINUING OFFERS Each bid received shall be deemed to be a continuing offer after the date of the auction for sixty (60) calendar days, unless the bid is accepted or rejected by the Government before the expiration of the sixty (60) days, or the Government obtains the bidder s consent to an extension of the bid, prior to such expiration. 9. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Notice by the Government of acceptance or rejection of the bid shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given when faxed or mailed to the bidder or his duly authorized representative at the fax number or address indicated in the bid documents. The processing of a bid deposit by the Government shall not, in itself, constitute acceptance of the bidder s offer. 10. WAIVER OF INFORMALITIES OR IRREGULARITIES The Government may, at its election, waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received. 9

10 ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES Due to the year of this property s construction in 1975: The Purchaser of any interest in real property on which a building was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead from lead-based paint that may place young children at risk of developing lead poisoning. Lead poisoning in young children may produce permanent neurological damage, including learning disabilities, reduced intelligence quotient, behavioral problems, and impaired memory. Lead poisoning also poses a particular risk to pregnant women. The seller of any interest in residential real property is required to provide the buyer with any information on lead-based paint hazards from risk assessments or inspections in the seller's possession and notify the buyer of any known leadbased paint hazards. A risk assessment or inspection for possible lead-based paint hazards is recommended prior to converting the Property to a residential dwelling. 10

11 RECORDATION REQUESTED BY/RETURN TO: APPENDIX A FOR RECORDER S USE ONLY QUITCLAIM DEED THIS QUITCLAIM DEED, Executed this day of, 2014, by and between the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WITH AN ADDRESS OF 441 G STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20314, pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 2832, Grantor, and, Grantee, whose address is. THAT, for and in consideration of the sum of THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($.00), cash in hand paid by the Grantee to the Grantor, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does hereby remise, release and quitclaim unto the Grantee, forever all the right, title, interest and claim, which the Grantor has in and to the following described land in Muscogee County, State of Georgia, to-wit: ALL THAT LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT NUMBERED SEVEN (7), IN BLOCK LETTERED "F", SECTION TWO, SEARS WOODS, AS SAID LOT IS SHOWN ON A MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 52, FOLIOS 96-A AND 96-B, OF THE RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR THE MORE PARTICULAR LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: PARCEL NUMBER: PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5057 Yosemite Drive, Columbus, GA FURTHER BEING the same premises which CHARLES W. REED, by deed dated April 30, 2013, and recorded May 20, 2013, in the Muscogee County Clerk of Superior Court, Georgia, in Book 10919, at Page 76, granted and conveyed unto the United States of America. 11

12 TOGETHER with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining; and every right, title or interest, legal or equitable, of the Grantor of, in and to the same. As a material part of the Consideration for this deed, Grantor and Grantee agree that Grantee is taking the Property "AS IS" with any and all latent and patent defects and that there is no warranty by Grantor that the Property has a particular financial value or is fit for a particular purpose. Grantee acknowledges and stipulates by acceptance of this deed that Grantee is not relying on any representation, statement, or other assertion with respect to the Property condition but is relying on Grantee's examination of the Property. Grantee takes the Property with the express understanding and stipulation that there are no express or implied warranties. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT to all easements and building or use restrictions of record including, but not limited to, those for public roads and highways, restrictive covenants, utilities, railroads, and pipelines, if any; but there is no intention by this reference to reimpose or to extend any of the same. The conveyance is also subject to all applicable zoning ordinances, statutes, rules, or regulations, as amended, and real estate taxes and assessments. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has signed and sealed these presents the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: WITNESSES: (SEAL) Printed Name: (SEAL) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA United States Army Corps of Engineers By: (SEAL) JOAN M. BRYAN Title: Program Manager, Homeowners Assistance Program United States Army Corps of Engineers Printed Name: NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: I,, a Notary Public in and for the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that this day, 2014, Joan M. Bryan, known to me or proven through satisfactory evidence of identity to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document, appeared in person and acknowledged before me that the signature on the document was voluntarily affixed by her for the purposes therein stated and that she had due authority to sign the document in the capacity therein stated. By: Notary Public, District of Columbia 12

13 ACCEPTANCE BY GRANTEE I,, GRANTEE, hereby accepts this Deed for itself, its successors and assigns, subject to all of the notices, conditions, covenants, reservations, restrictions and terms contained therein this day of 20. By: (Seal) (Printed Name) NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE State of County of I,, a Notary Public in and for, County of, do hereby certify that on this the day of, 20,, known to me or proven through satisfactory evidence of identity to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document, appeared in person and acknowledged before me that the signature on the document was voluntarily affixed by him for the purposes therein stated and that he had due authority to sign the document in the capacity therein stated. Notary Public Notary Registration No. My commission expires the day of,

14 CORPORATE ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE (Optional) I,, acting as attorney for [NAME OF GRANTEE], herein referred to as the GRANTEE do hereby certify: that I have examined the foregoing Quitclaim Deed and the proceedings taken by the GRANTEE relating thereto, and find that the acceptance thereof by the GRANTEE has been duly authorized and that the execution thereof is in all respects due and proper and in accordance with the laws of the State of [NAME], and further that, in my opinion, the Quitclaim Deed constitutes a legal and binding compliance obligation of the GRANTEE in accordance with the terms thereof, this day of 20. By: Title: CORPORATE CERTIFICATE (Optional) I certify that I am the of the, that who signed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the corporation was then of the corporation. I further certify that the said officer was acting within the scope of powers delegated to this officer by the governing body of the corporation in executing said instrument. Date Corporate Secretary or Appropriate Officer (AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL) CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY (Optional) I certify that I am the of and that who signed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the Grantee, was then of. I further certify that the said officer was acting within the scope of powers delegated to this officer by the governing body of the Grantee in executing said instrument. Date Clerk or Appropriate Official 14

15 APPENDIX B PUBLIC AUCTION Offer To Purchase Government Real Property This offer is subject to the procedures, terms and conditions of the Invitation for Bids which is incorporated herein by reference. The undersigned bidder hereby offers and agrees, if this bid is accepted within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of the auction, to purchase the property as described as: 5057 Yosemite Drive, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA IFB Number: 4-D-GA-0928-AA Sale/Lot Number: PEACH ( ) High Bidder ( ) Backup Bidder Amount of Bid: Bid Deposit: ( ) cash ( ) check received day of sale. The instrument(s) of conveyance should name the following Grantee(s): Bidder is: (check one) ( ) Individual ( ) Partnership ( ) A Trustee ( ) A Corporation Name: Street: City: State: Zip: Telephone: ( ) Signature: Signer s Name & Title (type or print): Date: Certificate Of Corporate Bidder I, certify that I am that (Secretary or other Official Title) (Name) of the Corporation named as bidder herein, who signed this Offer To Purchase on behalf of the bidder was then (Official Title) of said Corporation; that said Offer to Purchase was duly signed for and on behalf of said Corporation by authority of its Governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers. (Signature of Certifying Corporate Officer) (Signature of President/Vice-President) CORPORATE SEAL 15

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