Natural Gas Supply Full Requirements on Small Accounts

2026-11-03

The objective of this RFP is to select one or more natural gas contractor ( s ) to provide natural gas to all firm accounts listed in this RFP for the University System ( USM ) and the State of Maryland , Department of General Services ( DGS ). The University reserves the right to award to more than one supplier . Additional Services : a . Specifications – The measurement , testing , heating value , delivery pressure , and quality of natural gas delivered shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the delivery specifications of the applicable LDC tariff and in cases where there is no LDC , then in accordance with the delivering interstate pipeline . The participation institution shall not be obligated to purchase or pay for natural gas that either the LDC or the interstate pipeline refuses to accept due to nonconformance with its specifications . b . Transportation Service – The Provider must provide for firm delivery to the applicable Delivery Point ( s ) for the contract volumes . c . Title – Title to the natural gas supplies will pass to the participating institution at the applicable Delivery Point . Transportation beyond the city gate to the participating institution ’ s burner tip will be affected using the participating institution ’ s transportation contract with the applicable LDC . d . Balancing – The Provider is to manage the ongoing deliveries of natural gas to ensure the participating institution is not penalized or does not incur additional costs as a result of over - and under - deliveries . The Provider shall at all times adhere to the tariff , agreements , rules and regulations of the applicable LDC and / or pipeline . e . Nominations – Provide is responsible for all nominations / communications with the LDC . f . Volume Monitoring and Adjustments – Provider shall monitor the installation ’ s consumption of natural gas via telemetering , LDC electronic bulletin board ; or as last resort , through coordination with the Procurement Officer or other designated personnel . Buyer expects Provider to be proactive in adjusting deliveries to provide adequate gas supply and avoid penalties . USM Citygate # of Accounts Estimated Annual Quantities ( MMBtu ) BGE 109 260 , 003 WGL 171 242 , 248 COL 30 161 , 243 CHSPK 26 86 , 422 Total USM 336 749 , 916 DGS Citygate # of Accounts Estimated Annual Quantities ( MMBtu ) BGE 373 561 , 352 WGL 43 48 , 696 COL 36 29 , 084 CHSPK 29 39 , 888 Total DGS 481 679 , 020 DGS & USM Combined Citygate # of Accounts Estimated Annual Quantities ( MMBtu ) BGE 482 821 , 355 WGL 214 290 , 943 Columbia 66 190 , 327 Chesapeake 55 126 , 310 Grand Total 817 1 , 428 , 936

Maryland

2026-04-08