DEPARTMENT
Real Estate and Asset Management
REQUESTED ACTION
title
Request approval of a statewide contract - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, SWC#99999-001-SPD0000164-0002, Natural Gas Firm Delivery Service in the amount not to exceed $700,000.00 with Scana Energy Marketing, LLC (Atlanta, GA), to provide natural gas services to all Fulton County facilities to include the Fulton County Jail Complex. Effective dates: January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. (APPROVED)
body
REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-462, requests for approval of statewide contracts of more than $100,000.00 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: This contract provides natural gas services to all Fulton County (137) firm delivery accounts which include the Fulton County Jail Complex for fiscal year 2025. The cost for this natural gas services contract is projected based on the consumption during the previous year from the fixed firm accounts and adjusted for inflation and escalating gas prices for projected usage for the next 12 months.
Previously, natural gas services were provided for the County Jail through an Interruptible account. However, after analysis of the future natural gas rates, it was determined that it would be in the best interest of the County to switch to a firm fixed account.
Scope of Work: In using this statewide contract for natural gas, the County can save money on the fluctuating cost of natural gas by participating in volume buying.
Key benefits of utilizing the statewide contract includes:
> Transportation pricing is an average of 30% less than what was offered on the prior ...
Click here for full text