2011 CIM Auction

 

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Fundraising Auction is the program’s largest fundraising effort. This annual event - held at the World of Concrete Conference – is sponsored by the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC), CIM patrons and staff, World of Concrete Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, and Ritchie Bros. and includes both silent and live auctions which includes internet bidding as well. Over the past three years, the auction has raised an average of $400,000 per year.

This event benefits the efforts of the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) in support of the CIM Programs at Middle Tennessee State University, Arizona State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, California State University - Chico and Texas State University - San Marcos.

The signature item for the 2010 auction was a concrete mixer truck donated by McNeilus and Freightliner. The following companies have donated big ticket items for CIM Auctions:

• BASF Admixtures
• Blastrac Rental
• Capitol Aggregates Cement
• Cemex Cement
• Command Alkon Software
• Essroc Cement
• Freightliner Truck Chassis
• GCC Cement
• Holcim Cement
• Jonel Engineering Batch Panel
• Lafarge Cement
• Lehigh Cement
• MAPEI Product Gift Certificate
• McNeilus and Freightliner Truck Ready Mix Mixer
• Mountain Cement
• Peterbilt Motors Pac Car Indy 500 Package
• Propex TPC Sawgrass Golf Package
• SIKA Master's Golf Package
• Tekla BIM Software
• Titan Cement
• TXI Cement
• Votorantim Cement
• Vulcan/Florida Rock Cement

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MAKE A DONATION!
Any item that your company can donate to the auction is greatly appreciated, from concrete and construction products to travel and sports packages, sports memorabilia and electronics!

Download the CIM Auction donation form (33 KB)

To speak directly to a CIM Auction representative about donating, please contact Wally Johnson, 713-499-6229, wjohnson@us-concrete.com

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Not Going To The WOC? Bid On Auction Items On-line!

If you are not attending the World of Concrete, you can still purchase items on-line. To do so, you must pre-register with Ritchie Brothers in advance. Over the internet using the Ritchie Bros. online bidding service, rbauctionBid Register on the Ritchie Bros. web site, www.rbauction.com - select "rbauctionBid" for more information and to register. First-time users should register a few days before the auction. Registration and Deposits You must register for this auction in order to place bids. There is no charge for registration, but you must present satisfactory photo identification (identity card, driver's license or passport). You can register to bid at this auction by visiting the Ritchie Bros. booth (#C4139) at The World of Concrete show. For international buyers: Unless you have made prior arrangements with CIM National Steering Commitee, you are required to place a deposit equaling 25% of total expected purchases, or $10,000, whichever is higher. Accepted method of payment is a wire transfer directly from your bank. Please note that Ritchie Bros. does not handle deposits or any other financial transactions for the CIM Fundraising Auction. All deposits must be made through the CIM's banking agent, Morgan Stanley. For more information, please contact Sarah Homec at Morgan Stanley at 760.776.6237 or sarah.homec@morganstanley.com. Wire Transfer Information Domestic Wires Within the United States ABA: 021000089 Bank: Citibank, NY 111 Wall Street New York, NY 10043-0001 For Benefit of Morgan Stanley & Company Beneficiary Account: 40611172 For Further Credit To: National Steering Committee for CIM Account Number: 222-38027 Wires Coming From Outside the United States SWIFT code: CITI US 33 Bank: Citibank, NY 111 Wall Street New York, NY 10043-0001 For Benefit of Morgan Stanley & Company Beneficiary Account: 40611172 For Further Credit To: National Steering Committee for CIM Account Number: 222-38027