| Date | Type | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| 12-19-2018 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Replacement contract 02318 Propane, Auto gas (LPG), Parts and Service will be awarded and will become effective 2/1/2019. |
| 10-31-2018 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION STATUS | This contract has been extended to provide coverage until Contract 02318, Propane, Autogas (LPG), Parts and Service is awarded. |
| 05-02-2018 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Beginning the week of Sunday May 6, 2018: the benchmark pricing for contract 01709 has transferred from the BPN Reporters over to OPIS Contract Average via contract amendments. The new reference reporters now include the "Pacific Northwest Cities" of Anacortes, WA, Tacoma, WA and Portland, OR. Due to OPIS copyright restrictions, the contract average pricing for each reference city cannot be posted or published on the DES Fuel webpage. The Contract pricing posted on the DES Fuel webpage is the contract average for the three (3) reference cities mentioned above. |
| 04-27-2018 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | This contract has been amended as per the terms of the contract the benchmark indices used in weekly posting for the State contract has been BPN. As the original four (4) reporters has decreased to now one (1) and has ceased publication. As a result the State has had to make an adjustment and change over to OPIS. Any questions can be directed to Keith Farley the Contracts Specialist at Keith. Farley@des.wa.gov. |
| 12-05-2017 : | CONTRACT STATUS | All amendments for both the increase of the Vendor Management Fee and the twelve (12) month extension have been executed. The new term expires October 31, 2018 or when the new awarded is executed. |
| 10-02-2017 : | Amendments to increase the vendor managment fee from .74% to 1.5% have been sent to all vendors. Recieved signed amendment back from Ferrellgas, Associated Petroleum, Amerigas and Yakima Cooperative Association. | |
| 01-04-2017 : | PRICE ADJUSTMENT | Price Increase for vendor Associated Petroleum Products, Inc. effective on 01/06/2017. |
| 08-17-2016 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Contract extended out to the Max Term Date of 10.31.2017. Except as amended herein, contract is unaffected and remains in full force and effect. |
| 07-25-2016 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION STATUS | This contract is being extended for fourteen (14) months from 8/30/16 to 10/31/17 with four (4) active contractors Ferrellgas LP, Amerigas Propane LP and Yakima Cooperative Association, and Associated Petroleum Products Inc. |
| 07-24-2015 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION STATUS | Contract has been extended through August 30th, 2016. All terms and conditions remain unchanged. Executed copies have been sent back to the contractors on 01709. |
| 07-16-2015 : | Request for Extension is near being completed. The new term will have the stop date of October 31st, 2016. Responses will be due the begining of August 2015. | |
| 03-17-2015 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION STATUS | An offer to extend the contract has been sent to all contractors with a return date of 03/31/2015.Extension proposed would extend out the contract until 08/30/2015. |
| 08-19-2014 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION STATUS | Contract 01709 has been extended through April 30th, 2015. All other contract terms, conditions, specifications and pricing remain unchanged. |
| 06-17-2014 : | CONTRACT STATUS | There are no Contractual issues to report at this time. |
| 05-16-2014 : | CONTRACT STATUS | There are currently no contractual issues to report. There has been several pricing updates and corrections which have been updated and posted. |
| 01-28-2014 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Update: Contract 01709 – Propane Crisis/ Supply Issues The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued regional orders for the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southern regions which will allow for western (states) transporters to move propane more freely throughout the most affected regions (thus the skyrocketing wholesale or contract pricing). The rare regional order applies to 10 Midwest, 14 Eastern, and 9 Southern states. A total of 31 states so far have individually issued Hours of Service relief (the amount of time companies are allowed to have drivers deliver propane). The propane industry is literally working around the clock to move propane from where it is, in the large storage facilities, using trains and trucks, pipelines and barges to where it is needed. Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that cold weather led to record-high propane storage withdrawals. These are the largest drawdowns for this time of the year since the government began collating propane data in 1993 and the second time this year the record has been broken. Efforts are underway with the U.S. Department of Energy to acknowledge that emergency conditions could be forming, as consumers and businesses in dozens of state are faced with higher electricity, gas and propane costs due to persistent cold weather. The challenges in supplying propane for consumers during this prolonged period of cold weather started in October and ran through November as a very wet Midwestern harvest required massive amounts of propane in order for the harvest to be dried prior to storage. An important difference between this year and previous years is the extent of propane exports into the world market. In 2013, more than 20% of total U.S. propane was exported, up from 5% in 2008. All these combined to prevent regional inventories from recovering and the existing pipeline and terminal infrastructure has been unable to recover. This has required longer driving distances and loading times, a scarcity of available product and delays in making deliveries to customers. DES will continue to monitor the crisis and update the contract as needed. |
| 01-28-2014 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | Ferrellgas: Eric Kruger has replaced Vaughn Hayes as the contact for 01709. Please see the CCI for contact information. |
| 09-04-2013 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION | Contract 01709 has been extended for twelve (12) months Nov 1, 2013 through Oct 31,2014. The following clause has been agreed to by all contractors. Propane - Possible Rebid and Overlap: DES is aware that the contract’s customer base is interested in autogas, meaning that services and product would be required to convert the standard gas/diesel vehicle into one that operates on propane. If DES moves forward with an autogas contract it will be part of an overall new propane contract meaning that 01709 could end on 10/31/2014 unless extended for special circumstances by mutual agreement. If DES moves forward with a replacement propane contract that includes autogas, it will be likely posted in the next few months and awarded likely in May 2014 to allow an overlap period and transition from contract 01709 to the replacement contract |
| 04-16-2013 : | PRICE ADJUSTMENT | Farrellgas: the 6 month extension has been executed by both parties and the updated CCI and negotiated pricing have been posted on the DES portal page. The extension is effective through October 31st, 2013. |
| 01-16-2013 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Pricing has been corrected for FerrellGas to reflect the agreed upon pricing. The new Current Contract Information #04 has been posted. |
| 11-02-2012 : | New contact person for usage reports and customer service related questions. Sara Boardman, 7500 College Blvd Suite 1000 Overland Park, KS 66210. SaraBoardman@ferrellgas.com Phone: 913-661-1862 Fax: 913-661-1517 | |
| 10-31-2012 : | CONTRACT CHANGE | New CCI posted effective 11/01/2012. |
| 10-19-2012 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION | Contract 01709 Extended until 10/31/2013. Ferrell gas granted a margin adjustment in Counties Island, King, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, Thurston and Kitsap effective 11/1/2012. Kitsap increase for transport only. Six month extension until 05/15/2013 granted to Ferrell Gas for counties with margin increase in order to look at potential rebid. Heritage Operating LP purchased by Amerigas Propane, L.P. Amerigas to take over Heritage Operating LP’s counties. Assignment and Novation agreement signed and returned by Amerigas. |
| 01-25-2012 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Update: Amerigas Propane purchases Heritage Propane Operations. This communication is for propane and services provided to those customers located in the following counties: Chelan, Okanogan, San Juan, and Spokane. It was announced that Amerigas has purchased Heritage Propane Operations DBA Northern Energy and San Juan Propane. At this time all customers are to continue to place their orders with Heritage Propane as normal. OSP is constant communications with Amerigas to allow for ample time for both the customer and plant operations to make this a turnkey transition. Amerigas will be contacting their plant managers to resist marketing the contract until all the pieces have been put in place for the transition. |
| 12-01-2011 : | CONTRACT STATUS | The Current Contract Information (CCI) has been updated and posted for viewing. |
| 02-10-2011 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | Keith Farley; has been named as the new Contracts Administrator for all fuel contracts; effective February 16, 2011. Keith Farley's contact information is as follows: kfarley@ga.wa.gov; (360) 902-7423. |
| 12-07-2010 : | Linda Jones from DOT made contracting inquires relating to the bid margin for the propane contract for the Port Angeles office location. | |
| 07-08-2010 : | Usage is still missing for Qtr 1 of 2009 for Air America Fuel & Service. Will place call-in to contract vendors to pull in the late usage data. | |
| 05-12-2010 : | Received certified letter of complaint from Deb Palmer of DNR regarding incorrect billings for tank rentals. Notified Ferrell Gas rep's Troy Coats and Vicki Garcia via e-mail requesting immediate resolution. | |
| 05-06-2010 : | Monthly update of Remarks - no contract action at this | |
| 04-15-2010 : | Received inquiry from Linda Jones of DOT Accounts Payable. Looking to confirm the bid margin for propane for the Kitsap County DOT. | |
| 03-02-2010 : | Update contract information to reflect change in Contracts Specialist to Roz Knox, effective March 1, 2010. | |
| 12-10-2009 : | Monthly update of Remarks - no contract action at this point in time. |
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