NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXECUTE A SOLE SOURCE NATURAL GAS TRANSPORT CONTRACT As a non-core customer, the Government intends to award a contract to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the transport of natural gas from the California state line to the U.S. Coast Guard Housing located in Alameda, CA. The service is to be provided to the main meter which supplies gas to the administrative center and the 582 housing units located within the Coast Guard North Housing and Marina Village Housing. The estimated usage is 58,000therms per month.. . The services are to commence 1 July 1997. in accordance with the Area wide Contract No. GS-OOP-97-BSD-0043 .

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