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.