The Secaucus Housing Authority, acting as the Lead Agency for the Public Housing Authority Co-Operative Pricing System (“System”) and its membership, desired to purchase natural gas in 2009 at the lowest possible rate for the operation of its facilities.
Birdsall Services Group (BSG) was engaged by the System to assist in the procurement of natural gas. BSG worked with each authority member to collect, assemble, and update historical utility data, as well as educate and prepare participants for the procurement process.
Using this data, BSG prepared a comprehensive bid document that was submitted electronically and hard copy to all licensed third party suppliers (TPS) that expressed interest in this System. Upon receipt of competitive bids from TPSs, BSG performed a bid analysis and determined which bid was the lowest responsible bid. BSG then made a recommendation to the Lead Agency as to the selection and engagement of the successful supplier on behalf of the System.