TSP Name: Northwest Pipeline LLC TSP: 67977322
Critical: N
Notice Stat Desc: INITIATE
Notice Type Desc: TSP CAPACITY OFFERING
Post D/T: 02/23/2024 6:11 AM MCT
Notice Eff D/T: 02/23/2024 6:11 AM MCT
Notice End D/T:
Reqrd Rsp Desc: No response required
Rsp D/T:
Notice ID: 24-031
Prior Notice:
Subject: Soliciting Email Bids for Long-Term Firm Capacity
Notice Text:
To: ALL SHIPPERS
From: Gil Perez (346)228-4168 gilberto.perez@williams.com
Subject: SOLICITING COMPETING E-MAIL 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 E-MAIL.
Please call Gil @ 346-228-4168 if you have any questions. Time deadlines will
be electronically monitored and implemented.
RECEIPT DELIVERY TOTAL INITIAL PRIMARY PREARRANGED
POINT POINT DTH/D CONTRACT TERM OFFER___
Ignacio Plant Kern River Muddy Creek 6,000 04/01/2024 – 03/31/2034 Yes
Min. Acceptable Bid: Max Base Tariff Rate, Plus Applicable Surcharges
Min. Acceptable Bid Vol: 1 Dth/d
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol: 6,000 Dth/d
Bid Open Date: 02/23/2024 (07:00 AM Mountain Time)
Bid Close Date: 02/28/2024 (07:00 AM Mountain Time)
PA Match Deadline: 03/01/2024 (07:00 AM Mountain Time)
Award Deadline: 03/01/2024 (09:00 AM Mountain Time)
Evergreen: Yes
PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING AND AWARDING THE POSTED CAPACITY
Northwest will only accept e-mail bids for the posted package of available
Northwest capacity from credit worthy shippers. Any duplicate bids will be
discarded. E-mail receipt time stamp will be used to determine timely arrival.
Awarding Capacity
Only maximum rate bids will be accepted for any primary contract term, subject to available 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 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, subject to
the pre-arranged shipper one time right to match the highest bid(s). 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.
NORTHWEST PIPELINE EMAIL BID FORM
_______________________
(Date)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
(Company Name & Address)
Contact Name: ________________________________
Contact Phone Number: ________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________
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: 6,000 Dth/d OR ______________ Dth/d
The minimum Contract Demand Shipper is willing to accept in the event
Transporter must allocate capacity: ____________Dth/d
Primary Receipt Point and MDQ:
Ignacio Plant 6,000 Dth/d or ____________ Dth/d
Primary Delivery Point and MDDOs:
Kern River Muddy Creek 6,000 Dth/d or ____________Dth/d
Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD):
______ Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
Primary Term Begin Date: 04/01/2024
Primary Term End Date: __________
Evergreen Provision: YES
Sincerely,
______________________________
(Company Name)
_____________________________
(Authorized Person’s Name and Title)
_____________________________
(Signature and Date)
Affiliate of Transporter: Yes________ No_________
Send completed e-mail bid form to:Gilberto.Perez@Williams.com
(Reserved for Transporter’s response)
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.