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 61
Email OFFER #22-193
RECEIPT DELIVERY TOTAL INITIAL PRIMARY PREARRANGED
POINT POINT DTH/D CONTRACT TERM OFFER___
Stanfield Ignacio 60,000 11/01/2023 – 10/31/2024 Yes
Min. Acceptable Bid: $0.20
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol: 1 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol: 60,000 Dth/d
Bid Open Date: 11/01/2022 (09:00 am Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date: 12/02/2022 (09:00 am Mountain Time)
PA Match Deadline: 12/06/2022 (09:00 am Mountain Time)
Award Deadline: 12/07/2022 (12:00 pm Mountain Time)
Evergreen: Yes
Prearranged Bid Non-Conforming Provisions:
“In the event of a challenge by another party regarding the rates provided under this Agreement, and upon written request from Transporter, Shipper will file in support of the discount provided under this Agreement in Transporter's subsequent rate cases filed under either Section 4 or 5 of the Natural Gas Act during the term that the discount provided under the Agreement applies, excluding any rate cases that involve a pre-filing settlement. For rate cases that involve a pre-filing settlement, Shipper agrees to support the discount provided to Shipper under this Agreement during the pre-filing settlement process and not to protest Transporter's subsequent rate cases filed under either Section 4 or 5 of the Natural Gas Act during the term that the discount provided under this Agreement applies.”
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 March 31,
2025. 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: Stanfield Receipt to Kern River
Muddy Creek Delivery up to 60,000 Dth/d; Opal Receipt to Ignacio Delivery up to 60,000 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
Duplicate bids will be discarded. Maximum rate bids will be accepted for any primary contract term, subject to available capacity. The posted capacity will be awarded to the shipper’s bid with the greatest economic value.
Any discounted bids will be subject to the Discount
Conditions and Non-conforming provisions of the Prearranged Bid.
The economic value of each bid will be determined on a present value basis. In case of a tie, each tied shipper will have the right to improve its bid by submitting an improved bid within 24 hours of the bid close time.
If a tie still exists, such capacity shall be awarded on a pro-rata basis to the shippers indicating a willingness to accept a pro-rata share. All bidding and awarding will be conducted in accordance with General Terms and Conditions Section 25 of Northwest’s Tariff
Each of the foregoing provisions is subject to the pre-arranged shipper’s one-time right to match the highest bid(s).
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 two (2) 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: 60,000 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)(select one):
______ Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
$______, 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 Discount Rate remains applicable no matter which receipt and delivery locations are used by Shipper or by Replacement Shipper(s).
Non-Conforming Provisions:
“In the event of a challenge by another party regarding the rates provided under this Agreement, and upon written request from Transporter, Shipper will file in support of the discount provided under this Agreement in Transporter's subsequent rate cases filed under either Section 4 or 5 of the Natural Gas Act during the term that the discount provided under the Agreement applies, excluding any rate cases that involve a pre-filing settlement. For rate cases that involve a pre-filing settlement, Shipper agrees to support the discount provided to Shipper under this Agreement during the pre-filing settlement process and not to protest Transporter's subsequent rate cases filed under either Section 4 or 5 of the Natural Gas Act during the term that the discount provided under this Agreement applies.”
Primary Term Begin Date: 11/01/2023 _______________
Primary Term End Date: 10/31/2024 _______________
Primary Receipt Point and MDQ:
Stanfield 60,000 Dth/d or ____________ Dth/d
Primary Delivery Point and MDDOs:
Ignacio 60,000 Dth/d ____________Dth/d
Evergreen Provision: (select one) ___ [No] or ____[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 two (2) business days of notification by
Northwest.