FY2027 #2 Fuel Supply for Municipal Buildings

Agency:	Town of Douglas
State:	Massachusetts
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted Date:	Sep 9, 2026
Due Date:	Oct 1, 2026
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Description

Bid Title:	FY2027 #2 Fuel Supply for Municipal Buildings
Category:	Town Bids
Status:	Open

Description:

The Town of Douglas seeks bids for #2 heating fuel supply, not to exceed 10% biofuel, to municipal buildings for the upcoming winter, estimated volume 18,400 gallons. The contract for the desired item(s) will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor offering the lowest, all-inclusive price per gallon, delivered to the specified buildings. The bid packet is available on the Town of Douglas website at www.douglas-ma.gov and must be submitted to the Town Administrator’s Office, 29 Depot Street Douglas, MA 01516 no later than 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The Town of Douglas is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.

Publication Date/Time:

9/9/2026 7:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

10/1/2026 10:00 AM

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TOWN OF DOUGLAS

OFFICE OF THE SELECTMEN

29 Depot Street • Douglas, MA 01516

508-476-4000

Leslie M. Stevens – Chairman

Timothy P Bonin – Vice Chairman

Harold E. Davis

Michael Fitzpatrick

Ross I. Smith

Police Chief Nick L. Miglionico

Temporary Town Administrator

Lisa C. Freeman

Executive Assistant

________________________________________________________________

INVITATION FOR BIDS

September 9, 2026

FY2027 #2 HEATING FUEL SUPPLY for

DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30B, the Town of Douglas invites vendors to offer

bids for the supply of #2 heating fuel to various Douglas municipal buildings for the remainder of

Fiscal Year 2027, as specified herein and in the attached written purchase description (“Attachment

A”).

Decision rule: The contract for the desired item(s) will be awarded to the responsive and responsible

vendor offering the lowest, all-inclusive per gallon price, delivered to the specified buildings.

The Town of Douglas reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Minimum products requirements: All bids must meet the criteria noted in the written purchase

description to be considered responsive to this IFB. Biofuel may not exceed 10%. The Town will

purchase the heating fuel on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period, which during the

last heating season was once every two weeks.

Submission of proposals: Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “FY2027 #2

Heating Fuel” with the name and address of the proposer on the outside of the envelope.

Three (3) hard copies of the bid must be received no later than 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 1,

2026, at the office of the Town Administrator, 29 Depot Street, Douglas, MA 01516. Proposals

received after this time will be returned unopened. Bids must be mailed or placed in the drop-box at

29 Depot Street; electronic responses are unacceptable. At the above time, all bids will be opened

and read aloud in the Resource Room of the Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street, Douglas MA 01516.

To be considered responsive, proposals must meet all the submission requirements set out in this

IFB.

All proposals shall include:

1. A completed Bid Form;

2. Certificate of State Tax Compliance

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3. Certificate of Corporate Vote (if required);

4. Disclosure Statement (if required); and

5. Non-Collusion Statement.

Bids submitted prior to the deadline may be corrected, modified or withdrawn by written notice

received in the Town Administrator’s Office prior to the submission deadline stated above. Any such

modification or correction of a bid previously delivered to the Town Administrator’s Office must be

submitted in a sealed envelope, marked as the original with the title “FY2027 #2 Heating Fuel,” the

proposer’s name and address, and must indicate, “Modification No. __” or “Correction No. __” on

the outside of the envelope. Any submission intended to withdraw a previously submitted bid, must

be similarly labeled and clearly indicate on the outside of the envelope that it is intended as a notice

of withdrawal.

Bids will be publicly opened at on the date, and at that time and place indicated above. The name of

each bidder and the price of each bid shall be recorded. Bids become public information when they

are opened.

Form of contract: The general terms and conditions of the anticipated contract are set out in the

sample Agreement attached hereto as Attachment B. The successful bidder will be expected to

execute an Agreement in substantially the form set out in the Attachment within ten (10) calendar

days of contract award.

Additional information: Any questions concerning the content or interpretation of this IFB must be

submitted in writing to the office of the Town Administrator no later than 12:00 Noon on Monday,

September 21, 2026. The Town shall waive any informality in a bid submission or allow the bidder to

correct them. Any response to such questions will be provided in writing to all parties that have

been provided a copy of this IFB. The Town will not be bound by any oral interpretation(s) or

representation(s) made by any Town official or employee with respect to the terms and conditions of

this IFB procedure. Persons submitting a proposal by mail or other delivery service shall bear full

responsibility for delivery to the designated place prior to the submission deadline.

Award: The Chief Procurement Officer and/or his designee(s) will evaluate bids and make an award

within three (3) calendar days of opening the bids. The Chief Procurement Officer will notify the

successful bidder with a written Contract Award and seek execution of the Contract in Attachment B

in three (3) original copies.

Delivery: Bidders must disclose delivery preferences and be in compliance with all delivery terms in

the written purchase description, to be considered responsive to this IFB. Locations:

Building

Municipal Center

Douglas Fire Dept.

Highway Dept.

Adult Social Center

Cottage Street Fire Station

Water Dept. Garage

Address

29 Depot Street

64 Main Street

56 Main Street

331 Main Street

5 Cottage Street

104 Main Street

Tank Capacity (gallons)

4,800

275 * 2 = 550

275

Annual Usage

9,000

4,000

3,000

1,000

400

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TOWN OF DOUGLAS

BID FORM: FY2027 #2 HEATING FUEL

Date:

Name and address if Individual, Corporation or other Entity submitting this proposal:

___________________________

PER GALLON BID

All-inclusive price per gallon for #2 heating

fuel, delivered to the buildings as specified in

the IFB and written purchase description.

Biofuel must not exceed 10%.

The following information shall be provided on this form or on such additional sheets as shall be

required:

The Individual, Corporation or other entity submitting this proposal operates on a for-profit ___, not-

for-profit ___ basis. Evidence of not-for-profit status is attached to this proposal form. ___ Yes ____

Provide a brief history of the entity submitting this proposal, including length of time in existence,

name and address of officers or trustees, current location, and description of current operations.

The Bidder agrees to execute a Contract in substantially the form included in the Attachment B

within thirty (30) days of delivery of such by the Town. ____ Yes ____ No

Bid submitted by:

(Signature) (Title)

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CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid or proposal has been made and

submitted in good faith and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other

person. As used in this certification, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, business,

partnership, corporation, union, committee club, or other organization, entity, or group or

individuals.

__________________________________________

Name of person signing bid or proposal or Business

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE TAX LAWS AND UNEMPLOYMENT

COMPENSATION CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 62C, Sec. 49A, I ____________________ as authorized signatory for

___________ whose principal place of business is at ___________________________________

do hereby certify under penalties of perjury that has filed all state tax returns and paid all taxes as

required by law and has complied with all state laws pertaining to contributions to the

unemployment compensation fund and to payments in lieu of contributions.

The Business Organization Social Security Number or Federal Identification Number

is:______________________________________.

Signed under the penalties of perjury ________________________, 2026.

Signature:____________________________________________________

Name and Title:________________________________________________

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE VOTE

If a corporation, complete below or attach to each signed copy of a contract and submit with the

proposal a notarized copy of vote of corporation authorizing the signatory to sign this contract

submit the proposal and to enter into a lease if an award is made by the Town. If attesting clerk is

same as individual executing contract, signing the proposal, have signature notarized below.

At a duly authorized meeting of the Board of Directors of the

________________________________ held on ___________________________

(Name of Corporation)

(Date)

At which all the Directors were present or waived notice, it was VOTED, that,

________________________________ ________________________________

(Name)

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of this company be and hereby is authorized to execute contracts and bonds in the name and behalf

of said company, and affix its corporate seal thereto, and such execution of any contract or

obligation in this company’s name on its behalf by such

_______________________________________

(Officer)

of the company, shall be valid and binding upon this company.

I hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the ____________________________________

that _____________________________________________________ is the duly elected

_______________________ of said company, and that the above vote has not been amended or

rescinded and is in full force and effect as of the date of this contract.

A true copy,

ATTEST ______________________________________

Clerk

Place of Business _______________________________

Corporate Seal

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS _________________________________

DAY OF __________________, 2026.

______________________________________

NOTARY PUBLIC

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