Firm Natural Gas Supply

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the provision and delivery of firm natural gas supply to Atmos Energy Corporation for redelivery to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). The initial contract term is from November 1, 2024 through October 31, with optional one-year renewal periods. Interested vendors must submit bids by September 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM Central Prevailing Time. The contract will be awarded based on factors such as cost, reputation, quality, and alignment with the universities' needs, with cost being the most heavily weighted criterion at 50%. Vendors are required to submit pricing based on the Houston Ship Channel Index, the Waha Index, or the NGPL TexOk Index, with the ability for the universities to lock in fixed pricing for designated volumes and delivery periods.

This contract opportunity is subject to requirements for historically underutilized business (HUB) subcontracting, with a HUB participation goal of 21.1%. However, an addendum has been issued removing the requirement for vendors to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan as part of their bid. The current incumbent vendor is not identified. Funding for the contract will be provided by the operating budgets of UTA and UTD, which are subject to appropriation by the Texas State Legislature and allocation by the University of Texas System Board of Regents. The total contract value is not specified.