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Northwest Pipeline LLC


NOTICE # 23-034
Soliciting Electronic Bids posted on Feb 14 2023 7:08AM

TSP Name:  Northwest Pipeline LLC     TSP:  67977322

Critical:  N
Notice Stat Desc:  INITIATE
Notice Type Desc:  TSP CAPACITY OFFERING
Post D/T:  02/14/2023 7:07 AM MCT
Notice Eff D/T:  02/14/2023 7:07 AM MCT
Notice End D/T:  
Reqrd Rsp Desc:  No response required
Rsp D/T:  

Notice ID:  23-034
Prior Notice:  
Subject:  Soliciting Electronic Bids

Notice Text:

To:      ALL SHIPPERS

From:   Alexis Ortiz (281) 435-8560

                     alexis.ortiz@williams.com

 

SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMPETING ELECTRONIC 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 ELECTRONICALLY (AS NOTED IN THE PROCEDURE FOR

BIDDING AND AWARDING THE POSTED CAPACITY) AS AN OPEN BID ON NORTHWEST PIPELINE’S EBB.

Please call Alexis Ortiz @ 281-435-8560 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 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:       8,500 Dth/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:            03/07/2023 (10:00 A.M. Mountain Time)

Award Deadline:               03/07/2023 (11:00 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 NORTHWEST’S FIRM CAPACITY OFFERS

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. 

6.   Select “VALIDATE”.  If an 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.