CITY OF DOUGLAS
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS – EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES
July 2nd, 2026
1. DEFINED TERMS
A. The term “OWNER” means the City of Douglas, a municipal corporation, located at 101 North
4th Street, P.O. Box 1030, Douglas, Wyoming 82633.
B. The term “BIDDER” means the individual person or company who submits a bid directly to the
Owner and is distinct and separate from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder.
C. The term “SUCCESSFUL BIDDER” means the lowest, qualified, responsible, and responsive
Bidder who receives the project award based on the Owner's evaluation.
D. The term “BIDDING DOCUMENTS” includes the instructions to bidders, the bid form (including
bid schedule, if applicable), drawings, specifications, and all other proposed documents (including
all addenda issued prior to receipt of bids, if applicable).
2. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
A. Sealed bids for One Used Forklift will be received at Douglas City Hall, 101 N. 4th Street, until
2:00 PM MST on July 22nd, 2026, and then will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids
received after the specified date and time will not be accepted or considered. Approved bidding
documents may be obtained at 101 N. 4th ST., or on the City of Douglas website at
www.cityofdouglas.org under the “Bid Postings” tab. Each bid must be submitted on the bid form.
Bids may be subject to the Wyoming Preference Act. Mail submitted bids to the City Clerk, City
of Douglas, P.O. Box 1030, Douglas, WY 82633, or deliver to the City Clerk at 101 N. 4th Street,
Douglas, WY. To perform public work, the successful Bidder and subcontractors, prior to contract
award, shall hold or obtain such licenses as required by State Statutes and federal and local laws
and regulations. The City of Douglas reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive as an
informality any irregularities contained in a bid, and to accept the bid that serves the best interests
of the City.
/s/ Devon Litzsinger, City Clerk; Published: July 8th and July 15th 2026, Douglas Budget
Bidder Initials: ______
Updated Form 12-2019, Page 3 of 11
CITY OF DOUGLAS
BID INFORMATION AND FORMS
1. Sealed bids will be received until July 22nd, 2026 at the Office of the City Clerk and will be
opened and publicly read aloud immediately thereafter in the Conference Room, City of Douglas,
Wyoming, 101 North 4th Street, Douglas, Wyoming, for One Used Forklift. Demonstrative units
will not be accepted or considered in the bid proposal.
2. Bid proposals delivered in person will be received only at the Office of the City Clerk. Bids
received after the time fixed for bid reception will not be considered. All bids must be clearly
marked “One Used Forklift” with the bidder’s name and the time and date of the opening on the
outside of the envelope. The City of Douglas reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive
as an informality any irregularities contained in a bid, and to accept the bid that serves the best
interests of the City.
3. Approved Specifications and Form of Contract Documents may be obtained at the City Hall 101
N. 4th St., Douglas Wyoming 82633, or on the City of Douglas website, www.cityofdouglas.org,
under “Bid Postings/Related Documents” section.
4. Delivery will be accepted 180 Days after notice F.O.B. (Free on Board) Douglas, Wyoming. Tax
Exempt Certificate will be furnished by the City of Douglas.
5. Complete sets of bidding documents must be used in preparing bids; the Owner does not assume
any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of
bidding documents. The Owner, in making copies of bidding documents available on the above
terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining bids on the work and do not confer a license or
grant for any other use.
6. The policy of the City of Douglas is to provide and afford equal treatment and service to all citizens
and assure equal employment opportunity based on ability and fitness to all persons regardless of
race, creed, national origin, sex, physical or mental disabilities or age. This policy shall apply to
every aspect of employment practices, employee treatment and public contact. No qualified
individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or
be denied the benefits of the services, programs or activities of the City of Douglas, or be subjected
to discrimination. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation
for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in these services, programs, or activities shall
be made upon request to City of Douglas, ADA Coordinator Tony Tolstedt at Douglas City Hall,
101 North 4th Street, Douglas, Wyoming.
7. The City of Douglas hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that pursuant to
this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids
in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed,
color, sex, physical or mental disabilities, or national origin in consideration of an award.
8. The bidder shall indicate his compliance with a “Yes” or non-compliance with a “No” in each line-
item specification. Where submitted literature does not support the meeting of these specifications,
Bidder Initials: ______
Updated Form 12-2019, Page 4 of 11