Interruptible Natural Gas

The County of Rockland is seeking bids from Retail Natural Gas Supply Companies to provide Interruptible Natural Gas (IT Natural Gas) Supply Service for the County of Rockland and Rockland Community College (RCC). This cooperative procurement involves two service accounts with a proposed start date of January 2026, targeting an average annual natural gas usage of 52,000 dekatherms. The Request for Bid (RFB-RC-2025-113) requires bidders to submit pricing for multiple contract terms: 12, 24, and 36 months, with options for basis-only and city gate rate structures. Bidders must quote rates per dekatherm, inclusive of Orange & Rockland Utility line loss charges, and provide 100% swing tolerance for all pricing options. Key qualifications include demonstrating New York-specific experience, providing professional references, and complying with various certifications such as non-collusion and political contribution declarations. Bids are due on October 8, 2025, at 11:30 AM EST, with electronic submissions required through the Bonfire Portal, and the County will notify the awarded bidder by 3:30 PM on the same day.

NORESCO, LLC has been designated as the exclusive Energy Consultant for this procurement, with the awarded Retail Natural Gas Supply Company responsible for the consultant's fee. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, the bid documents emphasize compliance with state procurement policies. The most recent contract award (RFB-RC-2023-060) was granted to Colonial Energy Inc. from Fairfax, VA, at a unit price of $0.99 per dekatherm for a 24-month pricing option. The procurement covers both interruptible and firm service accounts across multiple entities, with historical annual usage ranging from 52,000 to 71,000 dekatherms for interruptible services. Payment terms are specified as Net 20, and the contract is subject to annual funding availability. While precise budget ranges were not detailed, the procurement suggests a competitive bidding process with potential contract values tied to natural gas market rates and the entities' consumption patterns.