Supply of natural gas

Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) is requesting bids for natural gas supply delivered by pipeline under ITB0000005, with bids due October 15, 2026. The contract is a five-year agreement commencing on the first calendar day of the month following Board of County Commissioners approval.

The scope covers pipeline natural gas delivery to three WASD facilities: Hialeah Water Treatment Plant, Alexander Orr Water Treatment Plant, and South District Wastewater Treatment Plant, supporting generators, pumps, lime kilns, and wastewater treatment equipment. The County estimates annual consumption of approximately 14,330,234 therms, with total consumption over the five-year term estimated at 71,651,170 therms. Estimated daily consumption may exceed 39,806 therms, with accommodation for a planned increase of 30,000 to 40,000 additional therms per day when a new gas-burning pump is installed at Alexander Orr. Bidders must document the ability to provide minimum 30,000 therms per day of Firm Transportation Service on the Florida Gas Transmission pipeline system and submit two customer references demonstrating prior experience supplying natural gas to government agencies or private businesses.

Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder based on a Firm Fixed Service Adder Price per therm. The Firm Fixed Service Adder Price shall remain fixed throughout the contract term and include all costs for transportation arrangements, scheduling, balancing, administration, overhead, and profit, while excluding only the monthly Inside FERC's Gas Market Report price index for Florida Gas Transmission Zone 2, applicable FGT Fuel Fees, and FGT Usage Fees. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, with Miami-Dade County listed as an additional insured. The County reserves the right to allow other county departments to utilize the contract at the same prices and terms. All bids must be submitted electronically through INFORMS at https://supplier.miamidade.gov. Questions are submitted through INFORMS' question and answer feature. Strategic Procurement Department contacts are Sherry Y. Crockett, Marcelo Cam, and Manuel Jimenez.