Benzinga | May 24, 2021 04:23PM EDT

American Electric Power's Cardinal Operating Co. Is Seeking Bids For Barging, Harbor Services

Cardinal Operating Company (COC) on behalf of AEP Generation Resources Inc. (AEPGR), an unregulated wholly owned subsidiary of AEP Energy Supply, LLC, is seeking bids for barging and harbor services. AEP Energy Supply, LLC, which owns Cardinal Unit 1, is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP), and Buckeye Power, Inc. (BPI), which owns Cardinal Units 2 and 3, is a corporation not for profit organized and existing under the laws of the state of Ohio and engaged in the generation and transmission of electric energy in Ohio for distribution and use by its membership.

Proposals for barging and harbor services are sought for service beginning Jan. 1, 2022 lasting from three to five years. Bidders may submit bids to perform either or both barging and harbor services. Awarded contracts will be executed in the name of Cardinal Operating Company.

Proposal packages must be received no later than 5 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2021. Proposals can be submitted by e-mail to dmhubschman@aepes.com, or delivered in an envelope marked "COC RFP- BARGING/HARBOR SERVICES PROPOSAL" to COC RFP- BARGE/HS PROPOSAL, Attn: Don Hubschman, AEP Energy Supply, 7850 Sarbury Drive, Dublin, OH, 43016. Proposals are to be kept open for acceptance by AEPGR and/or BPI until 4 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2021.

Complete details about the Requests for Proposals are available at www.aep.com/go/coaloffers.