26-69_May_25_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 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. NPU seeks qualified natural gas suppliers and asset managers to provide comprehensive supply and capacity management for its gas utility division, including 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 designated pipeline systems (AGT/TE/MPC/EGTS), management of imbalances and penalties, and management of NPU's pipeline transportation assets, storage assets, and operational balancing agreements. The solicitation, numbered 26-69, opened on May 21, 2026, at 11:15 A.M. EDT with a deadline for proposal submission of June 5, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. EDT. The contract is intended to commence on November 1, 2026, and run through October 31, 2027, with the option for negotiated renewals not to exceed a total contract term of six years. NPU's annual natural gas requirements have averaged 1,186,500 MMBtu per year over the past three years.

The solicitation specifies delivery on a Free On Board Destination basis with vendor-specified payment terms. Qualified vendors must demonstrate minimum credit ratings 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 an 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 transportation capacity and storage assets. Proposals must address management options including monthly baseload nominations on three pipeline receipt points, storage contracts, operational balancing agreements, daily balancing with swing supply and buyback mechanisms, and price risk management with hedging options based on NYMEX Henry Hub or other representative indices. No estimated total contract value is disclosed in the available documentation. Proposals should be directed to Karl Klein, City of Norwich Purchasing Agent, at 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360, telephone 860-823-3706, or via email at kklein@cityofnorwich.org.