Natural Gas Interconnect / Firm Transportation RFP
American Electric Power Service Corporation (“AEPSC” or “Company”), as agent for Southwestern Electric Power Company (“SWEPCO”), is soliciting proposals to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated facilities to the Welsh Plant (“Plant”) located in Pittsburg, Texas. These facilities will be utilized to supply the Plant with natural gas as the primary fuel source following a conversion of the current coal-fired steam boiler to natural-gas fired.
It is the Company’s objective to obtain a reliable supply of natural gas for the project beginning on its Commercial Operation Date (“COD”) estimated to be December 1, 2027. Fuel for testing must be available at the Plant site prior to the COD. All construction and/or interconnection activities should be completed with sufficient time to provide intermittent startup and fuel for testing beginning approximately October 1, 2027.
Below is a tentative schedule for the RFP process. Notification to bidders will occur if changes to the schedule are required.
Schedule
Issue Draft RFP: August 13, 2024
Notice to AEPSC of Intent to Bid: August 26, 2024
Submission of Credit Requirements: August 26, 2024
Pre-Bid Meeting: August 28, 2024
Issue Final RFP: September 9, 2024
Submission of Bids: October 9, 2024
Clarification of Bids: October 9, 2024 – November 20, 2024
Bid Selection: November 26, 2024
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