Natural Gas Transport 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 intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Contract.

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.

Pricing shall be submitted strictly as a firm, fixed Basis Price per Dekatherm ($/Dth) to the Enbridge Gas City Gate for the main campus utility footprint. Proposers must input basis rates to exactly four (4) decimal places (e.g., $0.1234) as outlined in ATTACHMENT A: COST PROPOSAL (BT-05AX). This rate must be inclusive of all upstream pipeline transportation fees, fuel retention/losses, and marketing margins required to provide Primary Firm transportation service.

At contract execution, the awarded Vendor must grant the ability for a trigger or pre-purchase commodity for delivery during any month or months of the contract term.

**Electronic submission through Bonfire is required.** WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PAPER OR FAXED RESPONSES. Late bids, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered, and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration.

The length of any contract resulting from this competitive solicitation shall commence on July 1, 2028, for a period of twelve (12), twenty-four (24), or thirty-six (36) months as determined by the University. Proposers must submit firm pricing for all three options. No renewals will be included.

**Evaluation:** All proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria below with a total weight of 100%:

• 40% - Technical Evaluation
• 60% - Cost Evaluation

Offer shall be valid for at least sixty 60 days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: 90 days.