Northwest Pipeline LLC NOTICE #31022 Soliciting e-mail bids for available capacity posted on Jan 12 2023 9:49AM TSP Name: Northwest Pipeline LLC TSP: 67977322 Critical: N Notice Stat Desc: INITIATE Notice Type Desc: TSP CAPACITY OFFERING Post D/T: 01/12/2023 9:49 AM MCT Notice Eff D/T: 01/12/2023 9:49 AM MCT Notice End D/T: Reqrd Rsp Desc: No response required Rsp D/T: Notice ID: 23-006 Prior Notice: Subject: Soliciting e-mail bids for available capacity Notice Text:
SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMPETING EMAIL BIDS FOR MAXIMUM RATE 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”)
pursuant to the “Available Capacity” provisions of Northwest’s Tariff and will be accepting competitive bids during the bid period outlined below.
NOTE: BIDS FOR POSTED CAPACITY WILL BE CONDUCTED via Email. Please call
Gil @ 346-228-4168 or the hotline @ 713 215-6301, if you have any questions or encounter any problems with your bid(s). Time deadlines will be electronically monitored and implemented.
PACKAGE 58
Email Notice #23-006
RECEIPT DELIVERY TOTAL INITIAL PRIMARY PREARRANGED
POINT POINT DTH/D CONTRACT TERM OFFER___
Wild Horse Kern River Muddy Cr 42,000 11/01/2024 – 03/31/2030 Yes
Min. Acceptable Bid: Maximum Base Tariff Rate
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol: 1 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol: 42,000 Dth/d
Bid Open Date: 01/12/2023 (10:00 A.M. Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date: 02/03/2023 (10:00 A.M. Mountain Time)
PA Match Deadline: 02/07/2023 (10:00 A.M. Mountain Time)
Award Deadline: 02/09/2023 (11:00 A.M. Mountain Time)
Evergreen: Yes
PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING AND AWARDING THE POSTED CAPACITY
Northwest will only accept Maximum Base Tariff Rate bids for the posted package of available Northwest capacity from creditworthy shippers.Northwest will use the email receipt time stamp to determine timely arrival. A bidder who withdraws its bid may not submit another bid with a lower economic value. Bidders may not submit multiple bids for the same capacity.
Awarding Capacity
Northwest will award Maximum Base Tariff Rate bids based on the greatest economic value on a per dekatherm basis, subject to the prearranged shipper’s one-time right to match the primary term end date per dekatherm of competitive bid(s).
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, subject to the prearranged 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 ten (10) business days of notification by
Northwest.
NORTHWEST PIPELINE EMAIL BID FORM
_______________________
(Date)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
(Company Name & Address)
Contact Name: ________________________________
Contact Phone Number: ________________________________
VIA Email – gilberto.perez@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):
Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
Primary Term Begin Date: 11/01/2024
Primary Term End Date: __________
Primary Receipt Point and MDQ:
Wild Horse Receipt 42,000 Dth/d or ____________ Dth/d
Primary Delivery Point and MDDO:
Kern River Muddy Creek 42,000 Dth/d or ____________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 ten (10) business days of notification by
Northwest.