Dear Interested Bidder: A minimum bid has not been set on the property. The Safford City Council reserves the right to approve or deny any bids they deem acceptable to the Property’s value. The Property will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder who must execute an Agreement of Sale with the City within 15 calendar days of the Notice of Award which will be issued by the Safford City Council. A certified check made payable to the City of Safford, for 10% of your bid offering, must accompany your bid submission. Should you be the successful bidder and later decide you do not want the property, cannot obtain financing, or, for whatever reason, have not executed an Agreement of Sale within the allotted timeframe, your 10% deposit will be forfeited to the City to defray the cost of this solicitation. Closing must occur within sixty (60) days of the Notice of Award. The full purchase price must be paid within sixty (60) days of the date of the Notice of Award. The City of Safford will reject any bid that is not received by the deadline or does not have the required 10% bid guarantee. In addition, the City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all bids in accordance with the best interests of the City. If you are not the successful bidder, your 10% bid guarantee will be returned no later than 30 days after bid opening. All bids, whether delivered or sent by mail must be received in the bid opening room on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 2, 2023. The bid opening room is located in Office of the City Clerk of the City of Safford, 717 Main Street, PO Box 272, Safford, AZ 85548-0272. If a bidder decides to mail its bid, the bidder must allow adequate time for delivery. Bids should be mailed to City of Safford, PO Box 272, Safford, AZ 85548-0272. All bid envelopes should be clearly marked “Sanchez Road Property” on the outside of the mailer package. Bids must be received by 5:00 p.m. All bids received after 5:00 p.m. February 2, 2023, will be rejected and returned. Bids will be opened on February 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Thank you for your interest in the purchase of the property and we look forward to receiving your offer. Should you have any questions regarding the bid process, please contact me at (928) 432-4013.