Natural Gas Service Provider

The state of Georgia is seeking proposals for a natural gas service provider for the Gilmer County School District. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is for a one-year contract with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms, beginning on July 1, 2024. The successful vendor will be required to provide a guaranteed consistent price per therm, with no provisions for late or interest charges. The RFP specifies that the bid prices must be valid for the entire fiscal year, and the awarded vendor is responsible for any additional costs if the school district has to procure services from an alternate vendor. Bids are due by April 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM, and the bid opening will take place at a location specified in the RFP. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The bid comparison summary indicates that the contract was awarded to Fireside Natural Gas, who submitted the lowest per therm price of $0.399 with a 7.00 DDDC factor. The other bidders were Gas South, LLC at $0.635 with a 0.00 DDDC factor, and Georgia Natural Gas at $0.438 with an 8.50 DDDC factor. The RFP does not provide any details on the overall budget or anticipated award value.