Last update: 05/10/2012

Transport, storage and surplus

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Department of Enterprise Service's (DES) Supply Chain Management Program is the state’s central hub for managing used public agency goods. We partner with public and private organizations to provide cost-effective environmentally friendly services.

 

What we do

 

  • Transport Services - distributing items efficiently
    Our drivers transport supplies, including vehicles and heavy equipment, anywhere in the state with our fleet of trucks.
  • Storage Solutions - cost-effective storage options
    We manage storage space: in Tumwater for short- and long-term rental needs. We can accept shipments direct from your vendors and coordinate with transport services to deliver goods wherever and whenever you need them.
  • State Surplus - disposal and redistribution
    We help agencies dispose of surplus state-owned goods at no cost. Surplus items are offered first to priority customers (state agencies and other public organizations) and then to the general public. The public can buy state-owned goods online, at warehouse sales or at our Auburn and Tumwater retail stores. During fiscal year 2009, Surplus returned $4.6 million to agencies within 30 days of sale.
  • Federal Surplus - surplus goods for qualifying organizations
    We also offer certain surplus federal goods to state agencies, municipalities and eligible non-profit organizations.

 

Sustainability: a focus on reuse, recycling

We are committed to sustainable practices. Our transport services often combine deliveries for multiple agencies to save fuel and reduce emissions. We try to resell all surplus goods. If not, we recycle them. We only send items to a landfill as a last resort, and only after removing any recyclable material. During fiscal year 2009, surplus programs recycled 1.6 million pounds of material.

 

Our standard services include:

  • Standardized fee structure
  • Automated disposal process for surplus property
  • Disposal requests approved within 24 hours
  • Reimbursement dollars from surplus sales returned within 30 days of sale

 

 

Rates

Transportation rates - per pallet

Pallet Space (42x48x54)
Service

Rate

 Unit
Local Delivery

$40.00

 per pallet space
Western WA Delivery

$55.00

 per pallet space
Eastern WA Delivery

$75.00

 per pallet space

Transportation rates - vehicle hourly rates

Vehicles and Equipment
Service Rate Unit
Truck and Driver

$75.00

 per hour (rounded up to nearest hour)
Manual loading/unloading

$30.00

 per hour

Please e-mail transportservices@ga.wa.gov for availability and quotes.

Warehouse Storage rates

Service Rate Unit
Pallet Space (42x48x54)

$12.00

 per pallet, per month
Manpower

$25.00

 per hour
Equipment

$14.00

 per hour
Pallet pick up by Political Subdivision

$8.00

 per pallet
Carton picked

$1.00

 each

Warehouse Shipping & Handling Rates

Service Rate Unit
Consolidated Mail Services (CMS) $1.00 per shipment, plus CMS charges
FedEx

$3.00

 per shipment, plus FedEx charges
Common Carrier

$5.00

 per shipment, plus freight charges