Natural Gas Transportation Services

NC State University's Campus Operations and Maintenance, Energy Management Department (hereafter referred to as "the University") seeks formal, sealed proposals from qualified, Enbridge Gas (formerly Dominion Energy)-certified natural gas providers (hereafter referred to as "the Vendor") to deliver a firm, full-requirements natural gas supply and transportation service. This procurement ensures the continuous, uninterrupted operation of the University's critical heating infrastructure, central utility facilities, academic zones, and campus residential sectors in Raleigh, North Carolina. All utility service accounts within this Request for Proposals (RFP) are located behind Enbridge Gas Company's Local Distribution Company (LDC) physical franchise system and operate under third-party transportation rate rules. The University consumes approximately two (2) million dekatherms (Dth) of natural gas annually across its diverse portfolio of central energy plants and research facilities. The University intends to contract with one (1) single provider for the natural gas Fixed Basis Cost component across all main campus utility accounts. Following contract execution and stabilization of the basis pricing margin, the University intends to purchase fixed-price NYMEX futures strips and short-term monthly market natural gas based on seasonal market trends and the University's buying plans. The University provides no minimum or maximum volume guarantees under any resulting contract. The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Contract.