# North Carolina eVP #63-KGS1173830

NC State University natural gas supply, transportation, and NYMEX purchase support

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 63-KGS1173830
**NAICS:** 221210

NC State University is seeking a qualified provider to supply and transport natural gas for its campus utility accounts.
- **Government buyer:** State of North Carolina — NC State University, Campus Operations and Maintenance, Energy Management Department; Raleigh, North Carolina.
- **Procurement:** Firm, full-requirements natural gas supply and transportation for ten campus accounts serving heating infrastructure, central utility facilities, academic areas, residences, and research facilities.
- **Named company:** **Enbridge Gas (formerly Dominion Energy)** operates the relevant local distribution system and certifies eligible providers. The selected provider must be Enbridge Gas-certified; Enbridge Gas is not identified as the selected supplier.
- **Estimated demand:** Approximately 2,000,000 dekatherms (Dth) per year. Evaluation volumes are 2,000,000 Dth for a 12-month term, 4,000,000 Dth for 24 months, or 6,000,000 Dth for 36 months. These are estimates, not guaranteed minimum or maximum purchases.
- **Pricing and commodity support:** Quote a fixed Basis Price per Dth for each term option, including upstream transportation, fuel retention or losses, and marketing margin. Support University-directed NYMEX futures strip purchases and short-term monthly market purchases, including settlement or crediting of unused pre-purchased volumes.
- **Transportation and operations:** Provide firm delivery to the Enbridge Gas City Gate, upstream transportation, 100% swing balancing, daily and monthly nominations, and delivery support. Accounts include four Rate 150/180 accounts and six Rate 145/175 accounts.
- **Account service and reporting:** Provide a dedicated account manager with at least three years of energy-market experience, resolve account issues within 24 hours, issue separate monthly invoices for each of ten accounts, and provide electronic monthly reports covering deliveries, index-price alignment, and open NYMEX positions. Routine invoices are due within five business days after utility volumes are finalized; requested mid-June closeout invoices may be required for three named campus utility facilities.
- **Provider qualifications:** Bidders must be Enbridge Gas-certified and demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience and firm capacity.
- **Period:** The contract is expected to begin in mid-2028. The University will select one 12-, 24-, or 36-month term; no renewals are included, although the State reserves the right to extend the contract after the active term.
- **Estimated value:** Approximately $8 million–$48 million, an indicative estimate based on the stated term volumes and assumed gas and transportation costs; actual pricing and purchases are not guaranteed.

### Description

North Carolina State University seeks proposals from qualified Enbridge Gas-certified natural gas providers for firm, full-requirements natural gas supply and transportation services. The service will support the university’s heating infrastructure, central utility facilities, academic zones, and campus residences in Raleigh, North Carolina. The university consumes approximately two million dekatherms annually and intends to select one provider for the Fixed Basis Cost component across its main campus utility accounts. The university provides no minimum or maximum volume guarantees.

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