Northwest Pipeline LLC NOTICE #29748 Revised Soliciting Electronic Bids posted on Oct 21 2020 11:52AM TSP Name: Northwest Pipeline LLC TSP: 67977322 Critical: N Notice Stat Desc: SUPERSEDE Notice Type Desc: TSP CAPACITY OFFERING Post D/T: 10/21/2020 11:45 AM MCT Notice Eff D/T: 10/21/2020 11:45 AM MCT Notice End D/T: Reqrd Rsp Desc: No response required Rsp D/T: Notice ID: 20-163 Prior Notice: 20-161 Subject: Revised Soliciting Electronic Bids Notice Text:
Williams Gas Pipeline
Northwest Pipeline GP Transportation
SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMPETING BIDS
FOR “NON-PREARRANGED” FIRM
MAINLINE TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY
ON NORTHWEST PIPELINE'S SYSTEM
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 ELECTRONICALLY
(AS NOTED IN THE PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING AND AWARDING THE
POSTED CAPACITY) AS AN OPEN BID ON NORTHWEST PIPELINE’S EBB. Please
contact 713-215-6301 or your Marketing Services Representative if
you encounter any problems with your EBB bid(s). Time deadlines are
electronically monitored and implemented.
PACKAGE 9
EBB OFFER 21740
RECEIPT DELIVERY TOTAL INITIAL PRIMARY PREARRANGED
POINT POINT DTH/D CONTRACT TERM OFFER
Opal Plant Kern River Muddy Creek 17,300 11/01/20 – 3/31/21 NO
Min. Acceptable Bid: $0.05 Dth/d
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol: 17,300 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol: 17,300 Dth/d
Bid Open Date: 10/21/20 (2:00 pm Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date: 10/23/20 (2:00 pm Mountain Time)
Match Deadline: Not Applicable
Evergreen: No
PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING AND AWARDING
THE POSTED CAPACITY
Northwest will only accept electronic bids (see instructions below) for the posted
package of available transportation capacity.
Duplicate bids will be discarded. Maximum rate bids will be accepted for any primary
contract term, subject to available capacity. The posted capacity will be awarded to the
shipper bid with the greatest economic value.
The economic value of each bid will be determined on a net present value basis. 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. Such improved bids shall be
submitted electronically through
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 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. You can review current bids posted for each offer in the lower portion of
the screen after highlighting the specific offer.
5. 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.