26-69_Jun_8_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document issued by the City of Norwich, Connecticut, on behalf of Norwich Public Utilities (NPU), for firm natural gas supply and capacity management services under Invitation to Bid Number 26-69. NPU seeks qualified natural gas suppliers and asset managers to provide comprehensive supply and asset management for its gas utility division serving approximately 9,700 customers. The scope of services includes full requirements gas supply on a firm basis, optimization of swing natural gas supply, daily nomination and scheduling of gas supplies to receipt points on multiple pipeline systems (AGT/TE/MPC/EGTS), management of imbalances and pipeline penalties, and optimization of NPU's pipeline transportation assets and storage contracts. The solicitation opened May 21, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. EDT with proposals due June 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT via the City of Norwich Procurement Portal. The contract is intended to commence November 1, 2026, and run through October 31, 2027, with options for negotiated renewals not to exceed a total contract term of six years. No bidders' conference or site visit dates are specified in the solicitation documents.

Pricing terms are vendor-specified with delivery on a Free On Board Destination basis and payment terms to be negotiated. Qualified vendors must demonstrate financial strength with a minimum credit rating of Baa3 (Moody's), BBB- (S&P), or BBB- (Fitch), and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability, commercial automobile liability, and umbrella coverage with NPU named as additional insured. The Asset Manager shall propose a monthly or annual Asset Management Payment fee for the right to manage and utilize NPU's excess pipeline capacity and storage assets. NPU's annual natural gas requirements have averaged 1,186,500 MMBtu per year over the past three years. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation, and no set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or current contractors are identified. Interested vendors should contact Karl Klein, City of Norwich Purchasing Agent, at 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360, by phone at 860-823-3706 or email at kklein@cityofnorwich.org.