RFB-ER-19-26 Natural Gas Supply.pdf

This document is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the East Ramapo Central School District located in Spring Valley, New York, for Natural Gas Supply. The bid (RFB-ER-19-26) seeks proposals from Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and qualified natural gas suppliers to provide firm natural gas supply to 29 district accounts within the Orange & Rockland (O&R) service territory. The bid will be electronically submitted through BidNet by September 26, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. EST, with the contract term starting January 1, 2026, and offering multiple term options ranging from 12 to 24 months, with potential end dates through April 30, 2028.

The bid provides two pricing options: a fixed price per dekatherm ($/Dth) that includes all associated delivery costs, and a NYMEX Henry Hub plus Basis pricing model. Bidders must be a New York State Public Service Commission approved Energy Service Company in good standing and will be responsible for primary firm natural gas supplies, interstate pipeline transportation, scheduling, balancing, reporting, invoicing, and administrative services. M&R Energy Resources Corp. has been named the Energy Consultant of Record to assist in the solicitation and contracting process, and there is no additional energy consulting fee added to the bid price. The bid will be awarded to the entity whose proposal represents the most advantageous "best value" to the East Ramapo Central School District, with the evaluation based on the lowest total annual cost.