Asset Disposal Process
COVID-19 Service Impacts
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, customers are no longer permitted on-site to view auction items.
If you have a specific question about an auction item, please contact the listing agent who will do their best to answer it. The successful bidders can arrange a time/date to pick up their auction item(s) after payment has been processed.
- All public Cash & Carry sales in Victoria, Surrey, and Prince George are closed until further notice
- No cash payments
- Please note, BC Auction can only accept online payments for purchases of $10,000 or less
To schedule an appointment for auction pick up or to arrange a payment of over of $10,000, contact your nearest location:
- Surrey: 604-501-8216
- Victoria: 250-952-4439
- Prince George: 250-565-4201
Services you can purchase
Disposal of any kind of tangible, surplus asset. Common categories include:
- IT equipment
- Office furniture and equipment
- Vehicles
- Heavy equipment
- Building demolition contracting services
Contact AIR Customer Service about your organization's unique disposal needs.
Use this arrangement
Step 1: Check if your organization is authorized. Organizations that may use this arrangement are:
- B.C. government ministries
- B.C. broader public sector organizations such as Crown corporations, government-funded organizations, local/municipal governments (including fire departments)
- Note: If your organization is on the CSA Users List, you are authorized to use this arrangement
Step 2: Complete an Asset Disposal Report (ADR) on assetdisposal.gov.bc.ca. Follow the instructions in the Asset Disposal Report manual (PDF, 610KB) or on this page for assistance.
- If your assets belong to multiple categories, you will need to create a separate ADR for each category (e.g. 2 vehicles and various office furniture will require separate ADRs)
Asset Investment Recovery (AIR) branch supports the disposal of certain types of surplus assets among ministries and broader public sector as a cost-effective alternative to purchasing new capital assets. If your surplus assets may be needed in the future, consider warehousing & storage of your assets temporarily with AIR.
Resources
Step 1: Your Information
- Verify that your customer number is accurate to enable you to input originator information > ‘Next’
Step 2 - Custodian Information
- If you are selling your assets from site, deselect ‘Assets are coming to AIR facility’
- Select radio button to indicate if you or AIR is to arrange shipping
- If you will be arranging shipping, contact the warehouse coordinator first to confirm delivery
- Select ‘Location’ and add any additional shipping instructions where prompted
- Input ‘Contact Information’ or select box if same as originator. Click box again to edit information > ‘Next’
Step 3 - Add Asset
- Select ‘Asset’ type of General, IT or Vehicle > ‘Add’
- Use keyword search to find the asset or use the category list to select an appropriate commodity
- Enter ‘Quantity’ of assets being declared (e.g. 10 for 10 desks) and brief descriptions > ‘Save’
- If you have more assets of the same category > ‘Add’
- Once you have added your surplus assets > ‘Next’
Step 4 - Confirm and Submit
- Review and confirm that information is correct > ‘Submit (to expense authority) for action
- Once approved by your expense authority, you will receive an email confirming your ADR is finalized and submitted to AIR. Arrangements can be made for delivery/pick-up.
- From the email, print a copy of the approved ADR to include with the shipment
Step 1: Your Information
- Verify that your customer number is accurate to enable you to input originator information > ‘Next’
Step 2 - Custodian Information
- If you are selling your assets from site, deselect ‘Assets are coming to AIR facility’
- Select radio button to indicate if you or AIR is to arrange shipping
- If you will be arranging shipping, contact the warehouse coordinator first to confirm delivery
- Select ‘Location’ and add any additional shipping instructions where prompted
- Input ‘Contact Information’ or select box if same as originator. Click box again to edit information > ‘Next’
Step 3 - Add Asset
- Select ‘Asset’ type of General, IT or Vehicle > ‘Add’
- Use keyword search to find the asset or use the category list to select an appropriate commodity
- Enter ‘Quantity’ of assets being declared (e.g. 10 for 10 desks) and brief descriptions > ‘Save’
- If you have more assets of the same category > ‘Add’
- Once you have added your surplus assets > ‘Next’
Step 4 - Confirm and Submit
- Review and confirm that information is correct > ‘Submit’
- You will receive an email confirming your ADR is finalized and submitted to AIR. Arrangements can be made for delivery/pick-up.
- From the email, print a copy of the approved ADR to include with the shipment
Pricing is based on negotiation for each asset and the level of service required.
Office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (excluding holidays)
3695 Opie Crescent
Prince George, BC V2N 1B9
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Phone: 250-565-4201
Office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (excluding holidays)
8307-130th St.
Surrey, BC V3W 7X4
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Phone: 604-501-8216
Office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (excluding holidays)
4234 Glanford Ave.
Victoria, BC V8W 9V7
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Phone: 250-952-4439
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Contact Information
Asset Investment Recovery
4234 Glanford Ave.
Victoria, BC V8W 9V7
Phone: 250-952-4439
Email: Surplus@gov.bc.ca