TO: ALL SHIPPERS –
FROM: Jordan McDonough (832)374-9513
Gill Perez (346) 228-4168
Northwest Pipeline LLC (Northwest)
SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMPETING BIDS
For Discounted Short-Term FIRM
TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY On
NORTHWEST PIPELINE'S SYSTEM
Northwest has posted the following package(s) 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 listed
above, if you encounter any problems with your EBB bid(s). Time deadlines
are electronically monitored and implemented.
PACKAGE SS
Offer Request # 25038
RECEIPT DELIVERY TOTAL INITIAL PRIMARY PREARRANGED
POINT POINT DTH/D CONTRACT TERM OFFER____
Opal Plant Ignacio Delivery 9,000 11/01/2024 - 10/31/2025 Yes
Min. Acceptable Bid: Max Base Tariff Rate, Plus Applicable Surcharges
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol: 2,500 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol: 9,000 Dth/d
Bid Open Date: 04/22/2024 9:00 AM (Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date: 04/25/2024 9:00 AM (Mountain Time)
Match Deadline: 04/29/2024 9:00 AM (Mountain Time)
Evergreen: Yes
Extension and Segmentation Opportunity
Within twenty days of being awarded the capacity, the winning bidder(s)
will be given the opportunity to extend the term of the awarded contract at the
max base tariff rate for 2 years. Upon extending the contract, the parties agree
to execute the following segmentations, pursuant to Section 25.5(c) of the
General Terms and Conditions of Northwest’s Tariff, for up to the full Contract
Demand awarded (Dth/d): Opal Plant to Crossover 16 Delivery up to 9,000;
Overthrust Receipt to Clay Basin Delivery up to 9,000; Silver Dome to Chevron
Rangely up to 9,000; Sand Springs to Grand Junction up to 3,100; Sand Springs
to Youngs Grainery Delivery up to 1,982; Sand Springs to Greentown Delivery up
to 1,768; Sand Springs to South Moab up to 2,150; and Durango Receipt to Ignacio
Delivery up to 9,000.
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.
Maximum rate bids will be accepted for any primarycontract term, subject to
available capacity. The posted capacity will be awarded to the shipper’s bid with the greatest
economic value, subject to the pre-arranged shipper’s one-time right to match the highest bid(s).
The economic value of each bid will be determined on a total 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, if applicable. Such improved bids shall be
submitted electronically through Northwest Passage.
If a tie still exists, and the prearranged Shipper has declined to match the tied bids, 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.
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.
5. 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.