Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.Natural Gas ModelingNPU’s natural gas system is very well captured in an Arcview based GIS system. NPU will provide firms selected for modeling projects data from and/or access to the NPU GIS system which can be used to model system behavior, system changes, troubleshoot low pressure areas, define uprate areas, etc. Qualifications for this service category should include, but not be limited to: a.Education and experience of person(s) performing modelingb.Demonstrated system modeling experience with similarly sized or larger gas systemsc.Demonstrated experience troubleshooting gas system low pressure problemsd.Demonstrated experience modeling uprate projects2.Project Planning, Permitting, and CoordinationWork under this category includes consultant services in the early phases of potential large scale natural gas expansion projects, as they arise. Tasks for this service category include, but are not limited to: a.Project Viability and Constructability b.Cost Estimating c.Return on Investment d.Timeframe for Completion