Natural Gas Supply Bid

The East Ramapo Central School District is soliciting proposals for a natural gas supply contract through a Request for Bid (RFB-ER-19-26) covering 29 district accounts within the Orange & Rockland (O&R) service territory. The procurement seeks Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and qualified natural gas suppliers to provide comprehensive natural gas services, including primary firm natural gas supplies, interstate pipeline transportation, scheduling, balancing, reporting, invoicing, and administrative services. Bidders must be a New York State Public Service Commission approved Energy Service Company in good standing. The bid offers two pricing options: a fixed price per dekatherm ($/Dth) including all delivery costs, and a NYMEX Henry Hub plus Basis pricing model. The electronic bid submission is due on 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, potentially extending through April 30, 2028. The award will be made to the bidder providing the most advantageous "best value" to the district, with evaluation based on the lowest total annual cost.

M&E Energy Resources Corp. has been designated as the Energy Consultant of Record to assist in the solicitation and contracting process, with no additional energy consulting fee added to the bid price. The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid is limited to qualified ESCOs operating within New York State's regulatory framework, which inherently creates some participation limitations. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the contract covering 29 district accounts suggests a significant procurement value. The contract's flexibility in term lengths (12-24 months) and pricing models provides potential bidders with multiple strategic options for proposal submission. The geographical scope is specific to Rockland County, New York, and the Orange & Rockland utility service territory, which may further narrow the pool of potential responsive bidders.