Engineering contractors

The prerequisite for proper planning and performance of building maintenance is the comprehensive set of drawings, specifications and servicing manuals compiled by architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers, respectively. Those responsible for maintenance must ensure that all records are kept up to date computers are increasingly used for this purpose. 

The revamp objectives, constraints, and requirements must be clearly stated in a statement of requirement document transmitted to the engineering contractor. The document should be sufficiently detailed and require minimum interpretation so as to avoid oversights and unnecessary site visits. 

Selection of a competent engineering contractor to perform process design and detail engineering is a key element in the overall success of a project. Important factors to consider when choosing a qualified contractor are ... 

Once the operation of the unit has lined out, it is time to conduct a series of test runs to compare performance and economic bend its of the unit with what was projected as part of the original project justification. The results can also be used to determine if the unit s performance meets or exceeds the engineering contractor s performance guarantee. 

Assign dedicated refinery personnel to be stationed in the engineering contractor s office to coordinate project activities and act as a liaison between the refinery and the contractor... 

Bromberg, I. A Look at an Engineering Contractor s Overhead Costs, Sept. 12,1966, p. 218. Sokullu, E.S. Estimating Piping Costs from Process Flowsheets, Feb. 10,1969, p. 148. 

Comprimo A version of the Claus process offered by Comprimo Engineers Contractors, The Netherlands. In 1983, plants using this process were being installed in Italy, Kuwait, France, and Japan. See also Superclaus. 

International Association of Underwater Engineering Contractors, Protection of Water Intake Points for Diver Safety. AODC Notice 055. Association of Diving Contractors, London, U K. 1991. 

Projects with an integrated management team (owner and engineering contractor) have the lowest number of design changes at any project stage. 

Engineering contractor should be brought into project in early FEL phases. 

Typical FEL Deliverables Every process engineer assigned to a project should be acutely aware of which deliverables or end products are required by those who must commission their work. This should be very well understood by all parties prior to starting the work. Further, the splits of work (who will do which aspect of the work) must be well understood. Today, it is very common to have multiple operating companies form a joint venture to authorize major projects. It is also common for multiple engineering contractors to form joint ventures to execute the engineering for the FEL phases of the ... 

Process simplification is executed in a formal workshop with a trained experienced facilitator. This VIP should always include key participants from each of the project owner s organizations, the engineering contractor organization, key third-party technology licensors, and equipment or systems vendors, where possible. One or more cold eyes reviewers or sul ect matter experts, who have extensive experience, should be included to provide an objective and unbiased perspective. 

The predictive maintenance VIP is considered by some operating companies and engineering contractors to have become standard practice. For those where it is not already standard practice, this VIP should be initiated in the feasibility phase (FEL-2) and concluded with a formal facilitated workshop and report of recommendations to the project management team. 

VIP Flaiming and Implementation Each VIP has a unique character, and it should be performed at a certain time and in a certain way to produce the best results for the project. Part of the power of VIPs is that they can be used to improve the overall economics of the project without the need for inorclinate additional time or expense. Ironically the return on investment (ROI) for the cost of implementing each VIP is usually much greater than that ROI for the overall proposed project. For one engineering contractor, the typical ROI for... 

When completed, a specification form js a record of the salient features of the equipment, the conditions under which it is to operate, and its guaranteed performance. Usually it is ibe basis for a firm price quotation. Some of there forms are made up by organizations such as TEMA or API. but all large engineering contractor and many large operating companies have other forms for their own needs. A selection of specification form is in Appendix B. 

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