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Award of bid to Interconn Resources LLC for requirements of natural gas; a Tampa Bay Area Purchasing Cooperative contract.
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Approval of the award of bid to Interconn Resources LLC for requirements of natural gas; a Tampa Bay Area Purchasing Cooperative (Cooperative) contract.
• This Cooperative contract is for annual requirements of natural gas.
• One bid response was received from Interconn Resources LLC. The solicitation was viewed by 433 of 4000 notified vendors. Bid solicitation was extended to ensure all potential competition was notified.
• This agreement contains a total not to exceed amount of $5,455,999.50 for the thirty-six-month term for County Departments, with provision for one twenty-four-month extension. Cooperative participants are responsible for issuance of their own awards and funding.
• This contract replaces the current contract which was awarded by the Board of County Commissioners on January 12, 2021.
• As this is a countywide contract, it can be utilized by any department requiring natural gas; quantity estimates are based on prior usage. Approval for the use of other funds and whether budgetary conditions are met will need to be made on a department-by-department basis. Future funding will be dependent of an adopted budget starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
• Funding for this contract is budgeted for in the FY25 Budget of Construction and Property Management, Solid Waste, and Utilities in the General Fund, Solid Waste Revenue and Operating Fund, and Sewer Revenue and Operating Fund.
Bid No. 25-0529-ITB for an average annual amount of $1,818,666.50, with a thirty-six-month term total of $5,455,999.50 as the only responsive and responsible bid meeting specifications; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community
Summary:
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The purpose of this contract is for the supply and management of natural gas utilizing a gas marketer to provide coordination and scheduling of gas transportation and services from a local natural gas distribution company for delivery to County locations. This is a Cooperative contract containing requirements for the City of St. Petersburg.
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Background Information:
On May 8, 2025, the Purchasing Division, on behalf of cooperative participants, released an invitation to bid with the intent to establish a contract for the supply and
management of natural gas. One bid was received with Interconn Resources LLC as the only responsive and responsible bidder.
This contract replaces the current contract which was awarded by the Board on January 12, 2021.
County departments currently utilizing large quantities of natural gas are: Utilities, Solid Waste, Airport, and Administrative Services.
Cooperative participants are responsible for issuance of their own awards and funding.
Fiscal Impact:
County estimated five-year expenditure not to exceed: $5,455,999.50
Estimated County average annual expenditure not to exceed: $1,818,666.50
This request is budgeted for in the FY25 Budget of Construction and Property Management (CPM), Solid Waste (DSW), and Utilities (PCU) in the General Fund, Solid waste Revenue and Operating Fund, and Sewer Revenue and Operating Fund.
As this is a countywide contract, it can be utilized by other departments requiring operating supplies. Approval for the use of any other funds and whether budgetary conditions are met will need to be made on a department-by-department basis. Future funding will be dependent of an adopted budget starting in FY26.
Cooperative participants are responsible for their own awards and funding.
Staff Member Responsible:
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
City of St. Petersburg
Attachments:
Agreement
Bid Tabulation