Post Date: November 13, 2001 
Category: SHORT-TERM FIRM CAPACITY 
Subcategory: NWP OFFERS 
Subject: 01-314 Soliciting Electronic Bids 

Notice Text: 


All Shippers Notification: 01-314      Dated November 13, 2001 


TO:     ALL SHIPPERS 

FROM:   Candace C. Karpakis- (801) 584-6996 wk 
                       (801) 971-5983 cellular 

                       Williams Gas Pipeline-West 
                       Northwest Pipeline Transportation 


SUBJECT:        SOLICITING ELECTRONIC BIDS FOR 
AVAILABLE FIRM MAINLINE TRANSPORTATION 
CAPACITY ON NORTHWEST'S TRANSMISSION 
SYSTEM 

Northwest has posted the following packages of available firm TF-1 
Large Customer transportation capacity to its Electronic Bulletin 
Board ("EBB") for competitive bid pursuant to the "Right-of-First- 
Refusal; Posting of Pipeline Capacity" provision of Northwest's 
Tariff, which requires availability of capacity to be posted to the 
EBB subject to bid.  All prearranged terms are indicated below, if 
applicable.  The prearranged shipper has the right to match the 
highest economic value at the end of the bid period.  If the 
prearranged shipper does not match the highest economic value, award 
of such capacity will be made according to Northwest's tariff. 

NOTE:  BIDS FOR POSTED CAPACITY WILL BE CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY AS 
CLOSED BIDS ON NORTHWEST PIPELINE'S EBB.  Please contact Candace 
Karpakis or your Marketing Services Representative if you encounter 
any problems with your EBB bid(s).  DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE 
TO POST YOUR BID.  Time deadlines are electronically monitored and 
implemented. 




PACKAGE "L" 
From the 
November 1, 2001 Posting 
EBB OFFER # 589 

RECEIPT              DELIVERY          TOTAL       INITIAL PRIMARY      PREARRANGED 
POINT                       POINT             DTH/D       CONTRACT TERM        OFFER 

X-Over 16        Green Rvr-CIG      23,152       11/16/01-11/17/01            YES 

Min. Acceptable Bid:    $0.04 per Dth of daily Volumetric Reservation Contract Demand for Flexible                                                Receipt/Delivery Point Rights

Min. Acceptable Bid Vol:        1 Dth/d 
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol:        23,152 Dth/d 
Bid Open Date:  11/13/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Bid Close Date: 11/14/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Award Deadline: 11/14/01 - (3:30 pm Central Time) 
Evergreen:              Day to Day, One (1) Business Days Prior Written 
                                               Notice by Either Party. 
Special Terms & Cond:   See 1, 2 and 3 Below. 


PACKAGE "M-1" 
From the 
November 1, 2001 Posting 
EBB OFFER # 590 

RECEIPT              DELIVERY          TOTAL       INITIAL PRIMARY      PREARRANGED 
POINT                     POINT               DTH/D       CONTRACT TERM           OFFER 

X-Over 16           Clay Basin          17,263         11/16/01-11/17/01             YES 

Min. Acceptable Bid:            $0.04 per Dth of daily Volumetric Reservation Contract Demand for Flexible                                                Receipt/Delivery Point Rights

Min. Acceptable Bid Vol:        1 Dth/d 
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol:        17,263 Dth/d 
Bid Open Date:  11/13/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Bid Close Date: 11/14/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Award Deadline: 11/14/01 - (3:30 pm Central Time) 
Evergreen:              Day to Day, One (1) Business Days Prior Written 
                                               Notice by Either Party. 
Special Terms & Cond:   See 1, 2 and 3 Below. 


PACKAGE "N" 
From the 
November 1, 2001 Posting 
EBB OFFER # 587 

RECEIPT              DELIVERY          TOTAL       INITIAL PRIMARY      PREARRANGED 
POINT                     POINT               DTH/D       CONTRACT TERM          OFFER 

Grn Rvr-McK     Clay Basin           18,152       11/16/01-11/17/01             YES 

Min. Acceptable Bid:    $0.04 per Dth of daily Volumetric Reservation Contract Demand for Flexible                                                Receipt/Delivery Point Rights

Min. Acceptable Bid Vol:        1 Dth/d 
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol:        18,152 Dth/d 
Bid Open Date:  11/13/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Bid Close Date: 11/14/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Award Deadline: 11/14/01 - (3:30 pm Central Time) 
Evergreen:              Day to Day, One (1) Business Days Prior Written 
                                               Notice by Either Party. 
Special Terms & Cond:   See 1, 2 and 3 Below. 




PACKAGE "Q" 
From the 
November 1, 2001 Posting 
EBB OFFER # 584 

RECEIPT              DELIVERY          TOTAL       INITIAL PRIMARY      PREARRANGED 
POINT                     POINT              DTH/D        CONTRACT TERM          OFFER 

Clay Basin               Rifle                1,850          11/16/01-11/17/01            YES 

Min. Acceptable Bid:    $0.04 per Dth of daily Volumetric Reservation Contract Demand for Flexible                                                Receipt/Delivery Point Rights

Min. Acceptable Bid Vol:        1 Dth/d 
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol:        1,850 Dth/d 
Bid Open Date:  11/13/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Bid Close Date: 11/14/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Award Deadline: 11/14/01 - (3:30 pm Central Time) 
Evergreen:              Day to Day, One (1) Business Days Prior Written 
                                               Notice by Either Party. 
Special Terms & Cond:   See 1, 2 and 3 Below. 


PACKAGE "BB" 
From the 
November 1, 2001 Posting 
EBB OFFER # 586 

RECEIPT              DELIVERY          TOTAL       INITIAL PRIMARY      PREARRANGED 
POINT                      POINT             DTH/D        CONTRACT TERM           OFFER 

West Douglas  Clay Basin           2,354          11/16/01-11/17/01              YES 

Min. Acceptable Bid:    $0.04 per Dth of daily Volumetric Reservation Contract Demand for Flexible                                                Receipt/Delivery Point Rights

Min. Acceptable Bid Vol:        1 Dth/d 
Max. Acceptable Bid Vol:        2,354 Dth/d 
Bid Open Date:  11/13/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Bid Close Date: 11/14/01 - (2:30 pm Central Time) 
Award Deadline: 11/14/01 - (3:30 pm Central Time) 
Evergreen:              Day to Day, One (1) Business Days Prior Written 
                                               Notice by Either Party. 
Special Terms & Cond:   See 1, 2 and 3 Below. 




SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

1. The discount rate shall apply to points utilized by the original shipper 
entering into the transportation agreement with Northwest. 

2. A shipper will be allowed to release and/or segment and release the capacity 
and shipper and replacement shipper may utilize any available points on 
Northwest's transmission system without impacting the discount for the 
original shipper. 

3. This prearranged offer is for a volumetric reservation contract demand. A 
monthly base reservation charge per unit of transportation contact demand 
shall be the awarded rate/dth multiplied by the dth's delivered during the 
month, divided by the total monthly Transportation contract Demand.  In 
addition to the Volumetric Reservation Charge Bid, shipper will pay the 
volumetric charge, the applicable surcharges and fuel. 



PROCEDURE FOR BIDDING FOR 
AVAILABLE TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY 

The following guidelines will be adhered to for all posted packages of transportation 
capacity for electronic bid ("package or packages"): 

1. Shipper must submit a separate electronic bid for each package of available 
transportation capacity.  Multiple electronic bid(s) can be submitted for the 
total available transportation capacity under the specified package OR multiple 
rates can be submitted each for a partial amount of available transportation 
capacity under the specified package.  If the same Shipper submits multiple bids, 
the highest present value for such package of available transportation capacity 
shall be considered the valid bid. All other bids from the same Shipper for the 
same package of transportation capacity will be discarded. 

2. Northwest awards bids based on a net present value calculation.  If bid rate is 
        less than minimum tariff rate, the following formula is utilized:  Bid Rate x 
        FERC Interest Rate x The Maximum Bid Quantity x 365 days/100/12; or if the 
        maximum rate is bid, the following formula is utilized:  Bid Rate x FERC Interest 
        Rate x Maximum Bid Quantity x days bid/100. In case of a tie, each tied shipper 
        will have the right to improve its bid by submitting an improved bid within 24 
        hours of the bid close time.  Such improved bid shall be faxed to (801) 584-7076 
        to Candace Karpakis or Patrick Aman.  If a tie still exists, such capacity shall 
        be awarded on a prorata basis. 

3. Northwest will not accept bids with a primary contract term (Term) longer than 
        indicated for the capacity unless maximum rate is bid. 




INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING A BID FOR 
NORTHWEST'S FIRM CAPACITY RELEASE 
OFFERS 

1. Select "CAPACITY RELEASE" application in Northwest Passage. 
2. Select "CREATE/SUB BID FOR NWP CAP" application.  All current offers will 
appear. 
3. Highlight the offer you are interested in by clicking the left mouse button 
on the offer. 
4. Select the "TERMS & COND" button at the top of the screen, which is now 
active.  The screen will allow you to review the conditions of the offer. 
Close this screen when you have finished reviewing. 
5. At this point you can review current bids posted for this offer by selecting 
the "VIEW BID" button.  Close this screen when you have finished viewing. 
6. If you would like to create a bid for this offer, select "CREATE BID" button. 
7. If you want to bid the maximum rate for the capacity, select the "BID MAX 
RATE" button. 
8. Highlight the "END DATE" if you want to modify the end date of the term of 
your offer. 
9. If you want to modify the receipt/delivery point maximum and minimum volume, 
highlight the receipt/delivery point section with the left mouse button and 
modify accordingly. Select "SAVE".  If an error appears at the button of the 
screen, the error will need to be corrected and the data will need to be 
saved again.  If successful, a message will appear indicating the bid 
information has saved and the bid rate must be entered.  Select "OK". 
10. Select the "RATE" button.  Enter the bid rate.  Select "SAVE". 

You have just "CREATED" your bid for the offer.  You now need to 
"SUBMIT" your bid as follows: 

11. Close out of all screens and return to the "CAPACITY RELEASE" menu screens. 

12. To Submit or Review your bid(s), select the "REV/SUB/WDRW NWP CAP BID" button. 
All of your bids will appear.  Highlight the "BID IN DRAFT STATUS" that you 
would like to submit.  Select the "SUBMIT" button at the top of the screen 
topost the bid. 

To Withdraw your bid(s), select the "REV/SUB/WDRW NWP CAP" button. 
All of your bids will appear.  If the bid has not yet been submitted, 
highlight the "BID IN DRAFT STATUS" that you would like to withdraw. 
Select the "WITHDRAW" button at the top of the screen to withdraw the 
bid.  After a bid has been withdrawn, you can select the "DELETE" 
button at the top of the screen to delete it from the screen. 
NOTE:  After each selection, always "REFRESH" the screen to get the latest 
status. 


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