ITB0000005__ITB-Sections_2_3_and_4_Natural_Gas_09.11.2026.pdf

Rev. 4.22.24 v.24-1

SECTION 2

ADDITIONAL/SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Solicitation is to establish a Contract for the supply of natural gas, delivered by pipeline, to the Miami- Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) on an as-needed basis. Natural gas is a critical utility commodity used by WASD to support the continuous operation of generators, pumps, lime kilns, and other equipment essential to the treatment and production of potable water and the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The natural gas commodity supplied under the resulting Contract shall be delivered through the Florida Gas Transmission (FGT) pipeline system to the designated delivery points serving the County's facilities. A reliable supply of natural gas is essential to maintain uninterrupted water and wastewater treatment operations, ensure regulatory compliance, support operational efficiency, and protect public health and the environment.

2.2 TERM OF CONTRACT

The Contract shall commence on the first calendar day of the month succeeding approval of the Contract by the Board of County Commissioners, or designee, unless otherwise stipulated in writing by the County. The initial term of the Contract shall expire on the last day of the sixtieth (60th) month.

2.3 METHOD OF AWARD

Award of this contract will be made to the lowest priced responsive, responsible Bidder. The Bidder’s price will be determined by multiplying the estimated quantity by the Price Adder per Therm, exclusive of the FTG fuel and usage fees. Failure to submit pricing in accordance with Section 4, Submittal Requirements, may result in the Bid being deemed non-responsive.

2.4 BIDDER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the requirements detailed in Section 1 – General Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 1.2 – Instructions to Bidders, the Bidder shall meet the following requirements to be considered for award:

2.4.1 Bidder or Bidder’s Subcontractor shall be regularly engaged in the business of supplying natural gas, delivered by pipeline, to government agencies and/or private businesses. To demonstrate compliance with this requirement, the Bidder or Bidder’s Subcontractor shall provide two (2) different references from customers to whom the Bidder or Bidder’s Subcontractor has provided, or is currently providing, natural gas delivered by pipeline, as described throughout this Solicitation. In lieu of the references from the Bidder or Bidder’s Subcontractor, the County will consider the references from Bidder’s key personnel in accordance with Resolution No. 1122-21. The references should include the customer’s company name, and the contact person’s name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, who can verify that the Bidder/key personnel/Subcontractor has successfully provided the goods and services being offered to the County. These references shall ascertain to the County’s satisfaction that the Bidder/key personnel/Subcontractor has sufficient experience and expertise in expertise in the industry and its firm is properly equipped to provide the required product and services.

2.4.2 Bidder or Bidder's Subcontractor shall demonstrate its ability to provide a minimum of thirty thousand (30,000) therms per day of Firm Transportation Service (FTS-1, FTS-2 and/or FTS-3) on the FGT pipeline system. To demonstrate compliance with this requirement, the Bidder shall provide documentation evidencing its current transportation capacity or its ability to obtain and maintain such capacity prior to commencement of service.

Acceptable documentation may include, but is not limited to, FTS-1, FTS-2 and/or FTS-3 capacity release awards on the FGT system, transportation service agreements, asset management agreements, FGT transportation invoices identifying contracted capacity, documentation from a pipeline marketer, shipper, or transportation provider evidencing available firm transportation rights, or any other verifiable documentation acceptable to the County demonstrating the Bidder's ability to provide the required transportation capacity. The County reserves the right to verify any information submitted with FGT, applicable pipeline operators, transportation providers, marketers, or other relevant parties.

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2.4.3 Bidder shall assign a competent representative who is knowledgeable of industry standards and authorized to discuss matters pertaining to the resulting Contract and provide support and information to the County. The Bidder’s representative shall be able to communicate with the County and shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Bidder on all matters related to the resultant Contract. Bidders are required to provide their authorized representative’s name, phone number, and e-mail address. All resources shall be available twenty-four (24) hours a day to provide immediate support and expedite services.

The Bidder shall provide all the information, documents and/or attachments listed above to be considered for award. All information, documents, and/or attachments listed above are due with the Bid by the Solicitation’s end time and date.

The County may, at its sole discretion and in its best interest, allow the Bidder to complete, supplement or supply the required information, documents and/or attachments during the bid evaluation period. Failure to provide all the required information, documents and/or attachments with the Bid or, if allowed, as requested by the County during the Bid evaluation period, may result in the Bidder being declared non-responsive or non-responsible.

During the bid evaluation period, the County’s Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) will review the information, documents and/or attachments submitted by the Bidder, may request additional information from the Bidder, and/or obtain additional information from available sources, to completely evaluate the Bidder’s submittal and ascertain that the Bidder meets the stipulated requirements and determine the Bidder’s ability to perform under a resulting Contract. The County shall be the sole judge of a Bidder’s compliance with requirements and the Bidder’s ability to perform under the resulting Contract. Failure to meet the stipulated requirements or to demonstrate ability to perform under a resulting Contract, as determined by the County, may result in the Bidder being declared non-responsible.

During a resulting Contract, the Awarded Bidder has an obligation to advise the County of any changes, intended or otherwise, to the evidence given in compliance with the requirements in this Solicitation.

2.5 PRICE (FIRM FIXED SERVICE ADDER PRICE)

The Firm Fixed Service Adder Price shall be a fixed price per therm and shall be inclusive of all costs necessary for the Awarded Bidder to provide natural gas, delivered by pipeline, under the resulting Contract, including, but not limited to, transportation arrangements, scheduling, balancing, administration, overhead, profit, and any other fees, including the County’s User Access Program (UAP) and Inspector General (IG) fees, costs, or charges necessary to fully perform the requirements of this Solicitation. The Firm Fixed Service Adder Price shall exclude only the following pass-through components: (i) the applicable monthly natural gas index price published in the first-of-the-month issue of Inside FERC's Gas Market Report – Prices of Spot Gas Delivered to Pipelines under Florida Gas Transmission (FGT), Zone 2 (Monthly IFERC FGT Zone 2 Index Price); (ii) the applicable FGT Fuel Fee; and (iii) the applicable FGT Usage Fee, or their successor fees regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Such excluded components shall be identified and invoiced as separate line items by the Awarded Bidder. The price paid by the County for natural gas delivered during each billing month shall be comprised of the applicable Monthly IFERC FGT Zone 2 Index Price, the applicable FGT Fuel Fee, the applicable FGT Usage Fee, and the Awarded Bidder's Firm Fixed Service Adder Price, as further described in Paragraph 2.6, Invoices.

The Firm Fixed Service Adder Price submitted by the Awarded Bidder shall remain fixed for the term of the Contract, including any extension periods exercised by the County, unless otherwise modified in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract. The Firm Fixed Service Adder Price is intended to compensate the Awarded Bidder for the ordinary risks associated with providing natural gas under this Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Awarded Bidder may request an adjustment to the Firm Fixed Service Adder Price if an unforeseeable change in applicable federal or state laws, regulations, Florida Gas Transmission (FGT) pipeline tariff provisions, Local Distribution Company (LDC) tariff provisions, or material changes to LDC services, operations, or transportation programs, Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) requirements, or other governmental actions occurring after Contract award materially and directly increases the Awarded Bidder's cost of providing natural gas under this Contract, and such increased costs are not otherwise recoverable through the Monthly IFERC FGT Zone 2 Index Price, the applicable FGT Fuel Fee, the applicable FGT Usage Fee, other pass-through charges authorized under this Contract, or otherwise reflected in the pricing methodology established under this Contract. Any such request shall be submitted to the County within sixty (60) calendar days after the effective date of the applicable change and shall include sufficient documentation demonstrating that the resulting increase exceeds five percent (5%) of the Firm Fixed Service Adder Price.

The County shall review the Awarded Bidder's request and supporting documentation and may approve the requested adjustment, negotiate in good faith with the Awarded Bidder to determine an appropriate adjustment, or deny the request if the County determines that the request is unsupported or otherwise not in the County's best interest. If the parties are unable to reach agreement within ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of a complete request, either party may terminate the Contract upon one hundred eighty (180) calendar days' prior written notice. Cost increases of five percent (5%) or less shall be borne solely by the Awarded Bidder.

During the term of the Contract, the County may request pricing for a fixed-price natural gas purchase for any number of consecutive months based on New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) pricing. The Awarded Bidder shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a fixed-price proposal for the requested period. The Awarded Bidder shall not purchase natural gas on a fixed-price basis on behalf of the County unless expressly authorized in writing by the County.

If the County and the Awarded Bidder are unable to reach mutual agreement on a fixed-price purchase, pricing shall continue to be determined using the index pricing methodology described above.

Any price adjustments authorized by the County shall be formalized through a Contract Modification, initiated and published by SPD, and signed by the Awarded Bidder. Under no circumstances shall the Awarded Bidder invoice the County a price higher than that authorized through the original contract award or an approved Contract Modification.

2.6 INVOICES

In addition to the invoice requirements set forth in Section 1, General Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 1.36, Invoices, the Awarded Bidder shall comply with the following requirements:

The Awarded Bidder shall bill the County monthly, within thirty (30) calendar days after natural gas has been delivered, upon invoices certified by the Awarded Bidder in accordance with the pricing established under Section 4, Submittal Requirements, Paragraph 4.1, Pricing. To be eligible for payment, the Awarded Bidder shall submit a fully documented invoice containing sufficient detail to substantiate all charges billed to the County. At a minimum, each invoice shall include the applicable company name, account number(s), order number, Purchase Order (PO) number, billing period, billing month, service location(s) and service address(es), total therm usage for the billing period, all pricing components, together with any applicable billing adjustments, each identified as separate line items, the total unit price per therm, and the total amount due for the billing period. The Awarded Bidder shall ensure that the total unit price per therm reflected on each invoice equals the sum of the applicable Monthly IFERC FGT Zone 2 Index Price, the applicable FGT Fuel Fee, the applicable FGT Usage Fee, and the Firm Fixed Service Adder Price. Any applicable billing adjustments shall be identified as separate line items on the invoice and shall be applied after calculation of the total charges for natural gas delivered during the applicable billing period, as illustrated in Appendix A, Sample Invoice. Invoices shall also reference the County Contract number and shall include a unique invoice number assigned by the Awarded Bidder. Errors or omissions in invoices or supporting documentation may delay authorization of payment.

Each invoice shall include supporting documentation substantiating the pricing components reflected on the invoice, including a copy of the applicable Monthly IFERC FGT Zone 2 Index Price publication or other documentation acceptable to the County. If applicable, the Awarded Bidder shall also provide supporting documentation substantiating any billing adjustments reflected on the invoice. The Awarded Bidder shall provide any additional supporting documentation reasonably requested by the County to verify billed charges. See Appendix A, Sample Invoice, for an example of the information required to be included with each invoice submitted to the County. Any applicable UAP and IG fees will be deducted from the Awarded Bidder's payment, as applicable, in accordance with the resulting Contract and applicable County requirements. Invoices and associated supporting documentation shall be submitted electronically or in hard-copy format by the Awarded Bidder to the County as follows:

• Electronic submission (preferred) to invsubpwasd@miamidade.gov; or

• Hard copy format mailed directly to the Account Payable Unit:

Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Accounts Payable Unit 3071 SW 38 Avenue Miami, FL 33146 mailto:invsubpwasd@miamidade.gov

The County may at any time designate a different address, contact person, or method of submission by providing written notice to the Awarded Bidder.

2.6 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The insurance requirements listed under Section 1, General Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 1.22 (A), are hereby replaced in their entirety with the following:

A. The Awarded Bidder shall furnish to the Vendor Outreach & Support Services Section, 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 1300, Miami, Florida 33128, Certificate(s) of insurance which indicates that insurance coverage has been obtained and meets the requirements are outlined below:

1. Worker’s Compensation Insurance for all employees of the Contractor as required by Florida Statute 440.

Failure to maintain such insurance throughout the term of the Contract shall be a cause for debarment under Section 10-38 of the Code of Miami Dade County.

2. Commercial General Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, not to exclude coverage for Products and Completed Operations and Explosion Collapse and Underground Hazards. Miami-Dade County must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this coverage.

3. Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles used in connection with the work, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.

2.7 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL STANDARDS

In addition to the provisions set forth in Section 1, General Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 1.14, Federal, State and Local Requirements Compliance, the following provisions shall apply:

2.7.1 Federal, State, and Industry Standards. The Awarded Bidder shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, tariff provisions, standards, and recognized industry practices governing the supply, transportation, scheduling, balancing, and delivery of natural gas under the resulting Contract. Such requirements shall include, but not be limited to, the applicable regulations and requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), the applicable Florida Gas Transmission (FGT) pipeline and Local Distribution Company (LDC) tariffs, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as applicable.

2.7.2 Miami-Dade County Environmental Protection Ordinance. The Awarded Bidder shall also comply with the Miami- Dade County Environmental Protection Ordinance as stated in Chapter 24 of the Miami-Dade County Code, as amended. This ordinance is made a part of this Solicitation by reference and may be obtained on the following link: Miami-Dade County Environmental Protection Ordinance, or if necessary, by contacting the Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), 701 NW 1 Court, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33136, Telephone (305) 372-6789.

2.7.3 Personnel and Equipment. Any personnel utilized by the Awarded Bidder in the performance of services under the resulting Contract shall be properly trained, qualified, and authorized to perform the work assigned and shall comply with all applicable safety requirements. The Awarded Bidder shall maintain all equipment, systems, and resources under its control in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, standards, tariff provisions, permits, and recognized industry practices. Upon request by the County, the Awarded Bidder shall provide documentation reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with such requirements.

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2.8 PURCHASE OF OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES

While this Contract is primarily for the supply of natural gas delivered by pipeline, the County may have a need during the term of the Contract to purchase related goods, services, or ancillary natural gas supply services that are within the general scope of the Awarded Bidder's business operations. Under such circumstances, the County may request a price quotation from the Awarded Bidder. The County reserves the right to purchase such goods or services from the Awarded Bidder, another supplier, or through any other procurement method authorized by the County. Any additions of goods or services authorized by the County shall be formalized through a written Contract Modification prepared and issued by SPD and executed by the County and the Awarded Bidder.

2.9 AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACT TO OTHER COUNTY DEPARTMENTS

It is hereby agreed and understood that any County department, agency, or instrumentality may utilize this Contract and purchase the goods and services specified herein from the Awarded Bidder at the prices, terms, and conditions established under the resulting Contract. Under such circumstances, the applicable County department, agency, or instrumentality shall issue its own Purchase Order identifying its specific requirements.

2.10 PENALTIES

The Awarded Bidder shall be responsible for properly managing natural gas supply, transportation arrangements, nominations, balancing activities, and deliveries in a manner that minimizes the assessment of penalties and other transportation-related charges associated with the performance of the resulting Contract. To the extent that any penalties, imbalance charges, cash-out charges, or other transportation-related charges are assessed by the FGT pipeline, the applicable LDC, or any other transportation provider as a direct result of the Awarded Bidder's actions, omissions, scheduling errors, or failure to properly perform under the resulting Contract, the Awarded Bidder shall reimburse the County for such charges. The Awarded Bidder shall not be responsible for penalties or charges resulting solely from the County's actions, omissions, or failure to provide timely operational information.

2.11 BUY-BACK PROVISION

If a mechanical failure, operational condition, scheduled maintenance activity, or other circumstance causes the County to temporarily reduce or curtail its natural gas consumption, the County shall make a good-faith effort to provide advance notice to the Awarded Bidder. For planned shutdowns or curtailments, the County shall provide at least thirty (30) calendar days' advance notice whenever reasonably practicable. In the event the County has purchased natural gas that is no longer required due to such curtailment, the Awarded Bidder shall use commercially reasonable efforts to repurchase, remarket, or otherwise mitigate the unused natural gas. Any buy-back transaction shall be conducted at then-current market conditions, and any applicable credits, charges, gains, or losses shall be documented and reflected on a subsequent invoice in accordance with industry practices, the terms of the resulting Contract, and Paragraph 2.6, Invoices.

SECTION 3

SCOPE OF WORK/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The Awarded Bidder shall supply natural gas, delivered by pipeline, to designated Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) facilities on an as-needed basis. The resulting Contract shall provide natural gas service to the Hialeah Water Treatment Plant, Alexander Orr Water Treatment Plant, and South District Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Natural gas is a critical utility commodity used by WASD to support the continuous operation of generators, pumps, lime kilns, and other equipment essential to the treatment and production of potable water and the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The Hialeah Water Treatment Plant and Alexander Orr Water Treatment Plant utilize natural gas to support lime kiln operations associated with the water softening process, while the South District Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizes natural gas to support wastewater treatment operations and other related facility processes. The Awarded Bidder shall furnish all goods and services necessary to provide a reliable and uninterrupted supply of natural gas in accordance with the requirements of this Solicitation and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, tariff provisions, and recognized industry standards. The natural gas supplied under the resulting Contract shall meet all applicable quality, pressure, transportation, and delivery requirements established by the FGT pipeline, the applicable LDC, the PSC, and any other applicable regulatory authority.

3.2 VENDOR AFFIRMATIONS

The Awarded Bidder affirms the following to the County:

1) The Awarded Bidder warrants that it has good and marketable title to all natural gas supplied under the resulting Contract and that title to such natural gas shall pass to the County at the designated delivery point(s).

2) Actual monthly deliveries of natural gas to the County shall be reconciled with the Awarded Bidder's monthly supply nominations and transportation arrangements. Any imbalances attributable to the Awarded Bidder shall be promptly corrected and resolved by the Awarded Bidder in accordance with applicable pipeline requirements, tariff provisions, and recognized industry practices.

3.3 NATURAL GAS STANDARD

The unit of measure for this Solicitation shall be the Therm. The natural gas supplied under the resulting Contract shall have a minimum heating value of 1,000 British Thermal Units (BTUs) per cubic foot at standard temperature and pressure and shall be delivered to the designated metering locations and delivery points serving the applicable WASD facilities.

Delivery pressure shall meet the operational requirements of the receiving facility and the applicable requirements of the serving pipeline and distribution systems. The County's current minimum delivery pressure requirement is approximately 150 pounds per square inch (psi).

3.4 PROPOSED USAGE

The County estimates that natural gas consumption under the resulting Contract may exceed 39,806 therms per day, with an estimated annual usage of approximately 14,330,234 therms. These quantities are estimates only and are provided solely for the purpose of establishing pricing and evaluating bids. No guarantee is expressed or implied as to the actual quantities or dollar value that may be purchased during the term of the Contract.

3.5 FUTURE GAS SUPPLY AND CAPACITY

During the term of the resulting Contract, WASD anticipates installing one (1) high-service gas pump at the Alexander Orr Water Treatment Plant. When operating at full capacity, the new gas-burning pump is expected to increase natural gas consumption by approximately 30,000 to 40,000 therms per day above current usage levels. Upon installation, the pump is expected to operate on a continuous basis rather than as a standby unit. The Awarded Bidder shall be capable of accommodating such increased demand in accordance with the requirements of this Solicitation.

3.6 NATURAL GAS DELIVERY LOCATIONS

The following are the County's current natural gas delivery locations for WASD under the resulting Contract. The County reserves the right to add, delete, modify, or relocate service locations, service lines, and/or delivery points during the term of the resulting Contract, as necessary to meet its operational requirements. The County will provide reasonable written notice to the Awarded Bidder of any such changes. The Awarded Bidder acknowledges that such changes may occur during the term of the resulting Contract and shall provide services to the revised locations in accordance with the prices, terms, and conditions of the Contract.

1) Alexander Orr Jr. Water Treatment Plant (two (2) service lines), located at 6800 SW 87th Avenue, Miami, FL 33173.

2) Hialeah Water Treatment Plant (one (1) service line), located at 700 W 2nd Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33010.

3) South District Wastewater Treatment Plant (three (3) service lines), located at 8950 SW 232nd Street Miami, FL, 33190.

Administrative Contact Hours: Normal administrative business hours for coordination with WASD personnel are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding County-observed holidays. These administrative hours do not limit the Awarded Bidder's obligation to provide uninterrupted natural gas service under the resulting Contract.

3.7 OMISSION FROM THE SPECIFICATIONS

The apparent silence of these specifications and any addenda regarding any details, or the omission from these specifications of a detailed description concerning any point, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail. All interpretations of these specifications shall be made on the basis of this understanding.

SECTION 4

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

BIDDER:_________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.1 PRICING

Bidder shall provide in INFORMS, as indicated below, its Firm Fixed Service Adder Price for the supply of natural gas, delivered by pipeline, to designated WASD facilities on an as-needed basis, in accordance with Section 3, Scope of Work/Technical Specifications, and all applicable terms and conditions of this Solicitation. The Bidder's Firm Fixed Service Adder Price shall be inclusive of all costs necessary to provide natural gas under the resulting Contract, including, but not limited to, transportation arrangements, scheduling, balancing, administration, overhead, profit, and all other fees, costs, and charges necessary to fully perform the requirements of this Solicitation. The Firm Fixed Service Adder Price shall exclude only the Monthly IFERC FGT Zone 2 Index Price, the applicable FGT Fuel Fee, and the applicable FGT Usage Fee, as further described in Section 2, Paragraph 2.5, Price (Firm Fixed Service Adder Price). Estimated quantities provided in INFORMS represent the County's estimated requirements for the five (5)-year term of the resulting Contract and are provided solely for Bid evaluation purposes. Actual quantities may vary, and no guarantee is expressed or implied as to the quantities or dollar value that may be purchased during the term of the resulting Contract. Refer to Section 1, Paragraph 1.9, Quantities.

Line- Item No.

Estimated Quantity

(5-Year Term)

Unit of Measure

Description Unit Price

1 71,651,170 Therm

The firm fixed price adder per therm for the supply of natural gas, delivered by pipeline, in accordance with the requirements of this Solicitation, including Section 3, Scope of Work/Technical Specifications. The Firm Fixed Service Adder Price shall be inclusive of all costs necessary to provide natural gas under the resulting Contract and shall exclude only the Monthly IFERC FGT Zone 2 Index Price, the applicable FGT Fuel Fee, and the applicable FGT Usage Fee, as described in Section 2, Paragraph 2.5, Price.

Unit Price to be provided in

INFORMS

4.2 BIDDER REQUIREMENTS

TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL BIDDERS

Refer to Paragraph 2.4 to ensure that Bidder’s responses and attachments comply with the Solicitation's requirements.

Paragraph Reference

Bidder Requirements Copy

Attached

2.4.1

Bidder or Bidder’s Subcontractor shall be regularly engaged in the business of supplying natural gas, delivered by pipeline, to government agencies and/or private businesses. To demonstrate compliance with this requirement, the Bidder or Bidder’s Subcontractor shall provide two (2) different references from customers to whom the Bidder or Bidder’s Subcontractor has provided, or is currently providing, natural gas delivered by pipeline, as described throughout this Solicitation. In lieu of the references from the Bidder or Bidder’s Subcontractor, the County will consider the references from Bidder’s key personnel in accordance with Resolution No. 1122-21. The references should include the customer’s company name, and the contact person’s name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, who can verify that the Bidder/key personnel/Subcontractor has successfully provided the goods and services being offered to the County. These references shall ascertain to the County’s satisfaction that the Bidder/key personnel/Subcontractor has sufficient experience and expertise in expertise in the industry and its firm is properly equipped to provide the required product and services.

Reference Company Name No. 1:

Is reference for the Bidder, Subcontractor, or key personnel:

If Subcontractor, then identify the name of the Subcontractor:

If key personnel, then identify the name of the key personnel:

and make sure that company key personnel worked for is listed above as “Reference Company 1.”

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Contact’s name: _______________________________ Title: ______________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________ Email: ____________________________________

Reference Company Name No. 2:

Is reference for the Bidder, Subcontractor, or key personnel:

If Subcontractor, then identify the name of the Subcontractor:

If key personnel, then identify the name of the key personnel:

and make sure that company key personnel worked for is listed above as “Reference Company 2.”

Contact’s name: ____________________________ Title: _________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________ Email: _________________________________

2.4.2

Bidder or Bidder's Subcontractor shall demonstrate its ability to provide a minimum of thirty thousand (30,000) therms per day of Firm Transportation Service (FTS-1, FTS-2 and/or FTS-3) on the FGT pipeline system. To demonstrate compliance with this requirement, the Bidder shall provide documentation evidencing its current transportation capacity or its ability to obtain and maintain such capacity prior to commencement of service. Acceptable documentation may include, but is not limited to, FTS-1, FTS-2 and/or FTS-3 capacity release awards on the FGT system, transportation service agreements, asset management agreements, FGT transportation invoices identifying contracted capacity, documentation from a pipeline marketer, shipper, or transportation provider evidencing available firm transportation rights, or any other verifiable documentation acceptable to the County demonstrating the Bidder's ability to provide the required transportation capacity. The County reserves the right to verify any information submitted with FGT, applicable pipeline operators, transportation providers, marketers, or other relevant parties.

2.4.3

Bidder shall assign a competent representative who is knowledgeable of industry standards and authorized to discuss matters pertaining to the resulting Contract and provide support and information to the County. The Bidder’s representative shall be able to communicate with the County and shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Bidder on all matters related to the resultant Contract. Bidders are required to provide their authorized representative’s name, phone number, and e-mail address. All resources shall be available twenty-four (24) hours a day to provide immediate support and expedite services.

Name of Bidder’s Authorized Representative: ___________________________________________

Title of Bidder’s Authorized Representative: _____________________________________________

Phone Number:___________________________________________________________________

E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________________

APPENDIX A

SAMPLE INVOICE

Note: The following Sample Invoice is provided for illustrative purposes only and identifies the minimum information required to be included on invoices submitted under the resulting Contract.

As described in Section 2, Paragraph 2.5, Price (Firm Fixed Service Adder Price), and Section 4, Paragraph 4.1, Pricing, the price paid by the County for natural gas consists of the applicable Monthly IFERC FGT Zone 2 Index Price, the applicable FGT Fuel Fee, the applicable FGT Usage Fee, and the Firm Fixed Service Adder Price quoted by the Bidder in INFORMS. The Firm Fixed Service Adder Price is the only pricing component established through this Solicitation and shall remain fixed in accordance with the resulting Contract. The Sample Invoice below illustrates the minimum invoice information and pricing components required to be submitted to the County, including all applicable pricing components, total therm usage, total unit price per therm, total amount due, and any applicable billing adjustments reflected as separate line items, in accordance with Section 2, Paragraph 2.6, Invoices.