To: ALLSHIPPERS
From: Alexis Ortiz (281) 435-8560
alexis.ortiz@williams.com
SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMPETING ELECTRONICBIDS 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 ELECTRONICALLY
(AS NOTED IN THE PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING AND AWARDING THE POSTED
CAPACITY) AS ANOPEN BID ON NORTHWEST PIPELINE’S EBB. Please call
Alexis Ortiz @ 281-435-8560or 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 SDI
Offer Request #23887
RECEIPT DELIVERY TOTAL INITIAL PRIMARY PREARRANGED
POINT POINT DTH/D CONTRACT TERM OFFER___
Sumas Deer Island 8,500 03/01/2026 – 03/31/2036 Yes
Min. Acceptable Bid: Maximum Base Tariff Rate (Plus Applicable Surcharges)
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol: 1 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol: 8,500Dth/d
Bid Open Date: 02/14/2023 (8:00 A.M. Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date: 03/07/2023 (8:00 A.M. Mountain Time)
PA Match Deadline: 03/09/2023 (8:00 A.M. Mountain Time)
Award Deadline: 03/09/2023 (9:00 A.M. Mountain Time)
Evergreen: Yes
PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING AND AWARDING THE POSTED CAPACITY
Northwest will only accept electronic bids (see instructions below)
for all of the posted package (s) of available transportation capacity.
Duplicate bids will be discarded. Only Maximum rate bids will be
accepted for any primary contract term, subject to available capacity.
Bidder who withdraws its bid may not submit another bid with a lower
economic value. Bidder 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 the bid close time.
Such improved bids shall be submitted electronically through Northwest Passage.
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.
All bidding and awarding will be conducted in accordance with General
Terms and Conditions Section 25 of Northwest’s Tariff.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING AN ELECTRONIC BID FOR
1. Select “CONTRACTS” folder in Northwest Passage.
2. Select “TSP Capacity Offering” folder.
3. Select “Offer List” screen and click “Retrieve”.
4. Select the offer you are interested in bidding on and right mouse click
to create a bid. The screen will bring up the contract request screens and
allow you to review the conditions of the offer and place your bid. If you
would like to create a bid for this offer, enter the terms of your bid by
navigating through the screens and entering the terms of your offer. You
may modify the end date and volume of a maximum rate offer.
5. Select “VALIDATE”. Ifan error appears on the screen, the error will
need to be corrected and the data will need to be validated again. Upon
successful validation, you may select “SUBMIT”. Review the contract and
select “EXECUTE” to execute the contract and submit your bid (The timestamp
of your bid is based on when you click the “EXECUTE” button). Note the bid
number and select “CLOSE” to exit the screen.
To improve or review your bid(s), highlight the offer, right click and reselect
the “Create Bid” option. To withdraw your bid(s), highlight your bid in the lower
portion of the screen, right click and select the “Withdraw” option. If a change to
your bid is not submitted in time, your previous, successfully submitted bid will
be used for the award process.
NOTE: After each selection, always select “RETRIEVE” on screen to get the latest status.