Pennsylvania eMarketplace #260380

Auction of Expired Restaurant Liquor Licenses by Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is conducting an excess auction for expired restaurant liquor licenses that previously received no bids. - Government Buyer: - Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) - Purchasing and Contract Administration Division, Northwest Office Building, Room 212, Harrisburg, PA - Opportunity Details: - Auction for the rights to file transfer applications for 10 expired restaurant liquor licenses - Licenses originate from Armstrong, Cambria, Cameron, Greene, Northumberland, Somerset, Sullivan, Warren, Washington, and Westmoreland counties - Each license is identified by a unique auction and license number (e.g., Auction #440E, License #R-678) - Minimum bid per license: $25,000 - Payment due within 30 days of selection (ACH debit or wire transfer; $15 fee for wire) - Winning bidders may request a one-time cross-county transfer for each license (max two licenses into the same county per year) - Up to five preferred transfer counties can be indicated per bid - Products/Services Requested: - Rights to file transfer applications for expired restaurant liquor licenses (no physical goods or services) - 10 individual licenses, each with specific county and municipality origin - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Separate bid packages required for each license - Bid surety and municipal approval required for transfers - Transfer applications must be filed within six months of selection - Excess auctions occur at least once per calendar year - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory license auction - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Auction managed from PLCB Northwest Office Building, Harrisburg, PA - Licenses originate from various counties and municipalities across Pennsylvania

Description

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is conducting an excess auction for expired restaurant liquor licenses that did not receive bids in previous auctions. Bidders are invited to submit bids for the rights to file transfer applications for these licenses, which may be transferred across counties under certain conditions. The auction includes licenses from multiple counties, with a minimum bid of $25,000 per license, and requires payment within 30 days of selection. Bids are due by June 15, 2026, with a public opening on June 17, 2026, in Harrisburg, PA.

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