Northwest Pipeline LLC NOTICE #30066 Soliciting Email Bids for Discounted TF-1 Capacity posted on May 20 2021 3:13PM TSP Name: Northwest Pipeline LLC TSP: 67977322 Critical: N Notice Stat Desc: INITIATE Notice Type Desc: TSP CAPACITY OFFERING Post D/T: 05/20/2021 2:55 PM MCT Notice Eff D/T: 05/20/2021 2:55 PM MCT Notice End D/T: Reqrd Rsp Desc: No response required Rsp D/T: Notice ID: 21-085 Prior Notice: Subject: Soliciting Email Bids for Discounted TF-1 Capacity Notice Text:
SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMPETING EMAIL BIDS FOR DISCOUNTED FIRM TF-1 TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY
Northwest has posted the following package of available firm TF-1 Large
Customer transportation capacity to its Electronic Bulletin Board (“EBB”)
for competitive bid pursuant to the “Available Capacity” provisions of
Northwest’s Tariff.
NOTE: BIDS FOR POSTED CAPACITY WILL BE CONDUCTED via Email. Please call
Marvin @ 713-215-6145 or 801 548-9381 if you have any questions or encounter any problems with your bid(s). Time deadlines will be electronically monitored and implemented.
PACKAGE 58
Email OFFER #21-085
RECEIPT DELIVERY TOTAL INITIAL PRIMARY PREARRANGED
POINT POINT DTH/D CONTRACT TERM OFFER___
Wild Horse Kern River Muddy Creek 42,000 11/1/2022 – 10/31/2023 Yes
Min. & Max Acceptable Bid: TF-1 Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol: 1 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol: 42,000 Dth/d
Bid Open Date: 05/20/2021 ( 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date: 06/18/2021 ( 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time)
PA Match Deadline: 06/18/2021 ( 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time)
Award Deadline: 06/18/2021 ( 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time)
Evergreen: Yes
NWP Available Capacity:
Prearranged Bid Discount Conditions:
The Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD) will equal $0.20, plus applicable surcharges.
Prearranged Bid Non-Conforming Provisions:
In the event of any challenge before FERC by another party regarding the rates provided under the Agreement, and upon written request from Transporter, Shipper will file with FERC in support of the rates provided under the Agreement. Shipper further agrees to support the rates provided under the Agreement during any rate negotiations or rate proceedings between Transporter and its shippers under Section 4 or 5 of the Natural Gas Act, including filing with FERC in support of the rates provided under the Agreement upon written request from Transporter during the term of this Agreement.
Extension and Segmentation Opportunity
Within ten days of being awarded the capacity, the winning bidder(s)
will be given the opportunity to extend the term of the awarded
contract at its existing rates, subject to the applicable discount and
non-conforming conditions, for a term ending no sooner than October 31,
2024. Upon extending the contract, the shipper will have the
opportunity to execute the following segmentations, pursuant to Section
25.5(c) of the General Terms and Conditions of Northwest’s Tariff, for
up to the full Contract Demand awarded: Wild Horse Receipt to Clay Basin Delivery;
Clay Basin Receipt to Green River Delivery; and McKinnon Receipt to Kern River Muddy
Creek Delivery up to 42,000 Dth/D.
PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING AND AWARDING THE POSTED CAPACITY
Northwest will only accept email bids for this capacity and will use
the email receipt time stamp to determine timely arrival.
Awarding Capacity
Northwest will first award any Maximum Base Tariff Rate bids. Northwest
will award Maximum Base Tariff Rate bids based on the net present value
of the bid(s).
For any discounted bid, Northwest will award the capacity based on the
highest percentage of the Maximum Base Tariff Rate per Dth/d for the
indicated term. Any discounted bids will be subject to the Discount
Conditions and Non-conforming provisions of the Prearranged Bid.
In the case of a tie, each tied Shipper will have the right to improve
its bid by submitting an improved bid within 24 hours of notification.
If a tie still exists, such capacity will be awarded on a pro-rata
basis to the Shipper(s) indicating a willingness to accept a pro-rata
share.
Northwest’s acceptance of Shipper’s bid for this firm capacity
will constitute a binding offer from Shipper to Northwest for the
capacity and the terms and conditions posted herein. If any of the
capacity is awarded to Shipper, Shipper agrees to submit a request in
Northwest Passage within ten (10) business days of notification by
Northwest.
NORTHWEST PIPELINE EMAIL BID FORM
_______________________
(Date)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
(Company Name & Address)
Contact Name: ________________________________
Contact Phone Number: ________________________________
VIA Email – marvin.l.stevens@williams.com
Re: BID FOR AVAILABLE FIRM-TF-1 TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY
________________________ (“Shipper”) is requesting that Northwest
Pipeline LLC (“Northwest”) consider the following bid for
available TF-1 transportation capacity as noted below. Shipper
understands that the procedures outlined in this posting will be
utilized in accepting, evaluating and awarding such bid.
This bid supersedes any bids previously submitted by Shipper if
applicable.
Contract Demand: 42,000 Dth/d OR ______________ Dth/d
The minimum Contract Demand Shipper is willing to accept in the event
Transporter must allocate capacity: ____________Dth/d
Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD)(check one):
______ Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
(or)
______%of Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
A Shipper bid of less than the Maximum Base Tariff Rate must include
the following discount conditions and non-conforming provisions:
Discount Conditions:
The Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD) will equal _____, plus applicable surcharges. In no event will the Reservation Charge exceed the Maximum Base
Tariff Rate.
Non-Conforming Provisions:
In the event of any challenge before FERC by another party regarding the rates provided under the Agreement, and upon written request from Transporter, Shipper will file with FERC in support of the rates provided under the Agreement. Shipper further agrees to support, and not protest, the rates provided under the Agreement during any rate negotiations or rate proceedings between Transporter and its shippers under Section 4 or 5 of the Natural Gas Act, including filing with FERC in support of the rates provided under the Agreement upon written request from Transporter.
Primary Term Begin Date: 11/01/2022 _______________
Primary Term End Date: 10/31/2023 _______________
Primary Receipt Point and MDQ:
Wild Horse 42,000 Dth/d or ____________ Dth/d
Primary Delivery Point and MDDO:
Kern River Muddy Creek 42,000 Dth/d ____________Dth/d
Evergreen Provision:Yes, Standard Bi-lateral Evergreen Provision per Section 12.2 of Rate Schedule TF-1.
Sincerely,
______________________________
(Company Name)
_____________________________
(Authorized Person’s Name and Title)
_____________________________
(Signature and Date)
Affiliate of Transporter: Yes________ No_________
Accepted / Rejected by Northwest
Rejected Reason: __________________________________________
Date: _______________Name: __________________________
Northwest’s acceptance of Shipper’s bid for this firm capacity
will constitute a binding offer from Shipper to Northwest for the
capacity and the terms and conditions posted herein. If any of the
capacity is awarded to Shipper, Shipper agrees to submit a request in
Northwest Passage within five (5) business days of notification by
Northwest.