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Northwest Pipeline LLC


NOTICE # 19-119
Soliciting Email Bids for Long Term Capacity posted on Jun 25 2019 12:52PM

TSP Name:  Northwest Pipeline LLC     TSP:  67977322

Critical:  N
Notice Stat Desc:  INITIATE
Notice Type Desc:  TSP CAPACITY OFFERING
Post D/T:  06/25/2019 12:52 PM MCT
Notice Eff D/T:  06/25/2019 12:52 PM MCT
Notice End D/T:  
Reqrd Rsp Desc:  No response required
Rsp D/T:  

Notice ID:  19-119
Prior Notice:  019-118
Subject:  Soliciting Email Bids for Long Term Capacity

Notice Text:

TO:    ALL SHIPPERS 

FROM:      Miki Bode-Jones (801) 584-6861
  miki.bode@williams.com
         
SUBJECT:SOLICITING COMPETING EMAIL BIDS FOR 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 
Miki @ 801 584-6861 or 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 42-1
Email OFFER #19-1004
 
RECEIPT        DELIVERY              TOTAL    INITIAL   PRIMARY    PREARRANGED
POINT           POINT                DTH/D    CONTRACT  TERM       OFFER
 
Stanfield    Kern River 8,601   07/01/2019 - 10/31/2042  Yes
Plymouth LNGKern River 7,704  07/01/2019 - 10/31/2042  Yes
  

Min. & Max Acceptable Bid:TF-1 Maximum Base Tariff Rate 
  
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol:2 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol:16,305 Dth/d 
Bid Open Date:06/25/2019 ( 11:45 a.m. Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date:06/28/2019 ( 11:45 a.m. Mountain Time)
PA Match Deadline:06/30/2019 ( 11:45 a.m. Mountain Time)
Award Deadline:06/30/2019 ( 11:45 a.m. Mountain Time)
Evergreen:Yes, Standard Bi-lateral. 


Discount Conditions: 
The Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD) for the "interim period" 
beginning July 1, 2019 through October 31, 2025, is equal to 35% of 
Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges.  Beginning 
November 1, 2025, the Reservation Charge will be the Maximum Base 
Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges through the primary term end 
date or anniversary roll date.

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 under 
the 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-filed settlement. For rate cases that involve a pre-filed 
settlement, Shipper agrees not to protest the discount under 
the 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. 

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. If a document 
is in the process of being received at the Bid Close Date and Time, 
Northwest will deem the document as being received timely.   

NORTHWEST PIPELINE EMAIL BID FORM 

_______________________
       (Date)

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________
      (Company Name & Address)

Contact Name:        ________________________________

Contact Phone Number:  ________________________________
  
VIA Email - miki.bode@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. 

BID FOR INTERIM PERIOD (07/01/2019 - 10/31/2025)
                     
Contract Demand:  16,305 Dth/d OR ______________ Dth/d
                                       
The minimum Contract Demand Shipper is willing to accept in the event 
Transporter must allocate capacity: ____________Dth/d

Reservation Rate:  ______ percent of Northwest's TF-1 Maximum Base 
Tariff Rate (plus applicable surcharges and fuel)    

Primary Term Begin Date:   07/01/2019 or _______________ 

Primary Term End Date:     10/31/2025 or _______________ 
                         
Primary Receipt Point and MDQ:
Stanfield 8,601 Dth/d or ____________ Dth/d 
Plymouth LNG 7,704 Dth/d or ____________Dth/d 

Primary Delivery Point and MDDOs: 
Kern River 16,305 Dth/d or ___________Dth/d 

Evergreen Provision: None

BID FOR REMAINING PERIOD 11/1/2025 - 10/31/2042
                     
Contract Demand:  16,305 Dth/d OR ______________ Dth/d
                                       
The minimum Contract Demand Shipper is willing to accept in the event 
Transporter must allocate capacity: ____________Dth/d

Reservation Rate:  ______ percent of Northwest's TF-1 Maximum Base 
Tariff Rate (plus applicable surcharges and fuel)    

Primary Term Begin Date:   11/01/2025 

Primary Term End Date:     10/31/2042 OR   ___________________
                                     
Primary Receipt Point and MDQ: 
 
Stanfield 8,601 Dth/d or ___________Dth/d  
Plymouth LNG7,704 Dth/d or ___________Dth/d

Primary Delivery Point and MDDOs: 
 
Kern River       16,305 Dth/d or __________Dth/d

Evergreen Provision: Standard Bi-lateral Evergreen Provision per Section 
12.2 of Rate Schedule TF-1.

Awarding Capacity

Northwest will award the capacity, subject to the pre-arranged 
shipper's right to match the highest bid, as follows: 

For the interim period (July 1, 2019 through October 31, 2025), 
Northwest will award the capacity based on the highest percentage of 
the Maximum Base Tariff Rate. 

For the remaining period (November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2042), 
Northwest will award the capacity based on the highest net present 
value associated with the remaining period. 

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.

Discount Conditions:
In the event Shipper is awarded capacity for both the Interim and the 
Remaining Period, the following discount conditions will apply 
according to the awarded bid terms:

The Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD) for the "interim period" 
beginning MM,DD,YYYY through MM,DD,YYYY, is equal to ___% of Maximum 
Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges. Beginning November 1, 
2025, the Reservation Charge will be the Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus 
applicable surcharges through the primary term end date or anniversary 
roll date.  
 
Non-conforming Provisions:
In the event Shipper is awarded capacity at a discount for a term 
greater than one year, the Agreement will include the following non-
conforming provision:

Rate Case Support
"In the event of a challenge by another party regarding the rates 
rovided under this Agreement, and upon written request from 
Transporter, Shipper will file in support of the discount under 
the 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-filed settlement. For rate cases that involve a pre-filed 
settlement, Shipper agrees not to protest the discount under 
the 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." 

In the event Shipper is awarded capacity at the Maximum Base Tariff 
Rate for a term greater than one year but less than the entire term 
posted, the Agreement will include the following non-conforming 
provision:

ROFR
The capacity is only available on an interim basis therefore, Shipper 
is not eligible for a Right of First Refusal.

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.


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:  __________________________