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 Jordan @ 832-374-9513 or Gil @ 346-228-4168 if you have any questions. Time deadlines will be electronically monitored and implemented.
PACKAGE 51-1 and 52-1
Email OFFER #23-151
RECEIPT DELIVERY TOTAL INITIAL PRIMARY PREARRANGED
POINT POINT DTH/D CONTRACT TERM OFFER___
Wild Horse Rec Ignacio Delivery 50,000 11/01/2023 – 3/31/2024 No
Min. Acceptable Bid: Undisclosed Minimum pursuant to GT&C Section 25.4
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol: 1,000 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol: 50,000 Dth/d
Bid Open Date: 08/03/2023 (3:00 pm Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date: 08/10/2023 (3:00 pm Mountain Time)
PA Match Deadline: N/A
Award Deadline: 08/11/2023 (3:00 pm Mountain Time)
Evergreen: No
PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING AND AWARDING THE POSTED CAPACITY
Northwest will only accept email bids for the posted package of available Northwest capacity from credit worthy shippers.
Any duplicate bids will be discarded. Email receipt time stamp will be used to determine timely arrival.
Awarding Capacity
Maximum rate bids will be accepted for any primary contract term, subject to available capacity.
In 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.
If a tie still exists, such capacity shall be awarded on a pro-rata basis to the shippers 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.
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.
NORTHWEST PIPELINE EMAIL BID FORM
_______________________
(Date)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
(Company Name & Address)
Contact Name: ________________________________
Contact Phone Number: ________________________________
VIA Email – Jordan.McDonough@williams.com and 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: 50,000 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)(select one):
______ Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
______ Discount Condition The Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD) will equal _____, plus applicable surcharges
A Shipper bid of less than the Maximum Base Tariff Rate will include
the following discount condition:
Discount Conditions:
The Discount Rate remains applicable no matter which receipt and delivery locations are used by Shipper or by Replacement Shipper(s).
Primary Term Begin Date: 11/01/2023
Primary Term End Date: 03/31/2024
Primary Receipt Point and MDQ:
Wild Horse Receipt 50,000 Dth/d or ____________ Dth/d
Primary Delivery Point and MDDOs:
Ignacio Delivery 50,000 Dth/d or ____________Dth/d
Evergreen Provision: None
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 two (2) business days of notification by Northwest.