Preliminary Scope Deliverables

The preliminary scope should include enough information for the engineer and constructors to start developing cost and schedule data. The information should include process flow diagrams, preliminary P IDs (Fig. 4), initial facility requirements, and the first cut at a validation strategy. 

Once the API manufacturer has generated enough initial information for the new process, they will have several options for implementation of the design and construction of the new facility. There are various execution strategies, which include  

Selecting the right firm and establishing clear expectations is critical to the success of the project. How the firm is utilized is a decision to be made in the planning stages of the project. The API manufacturer can elect to use the various methods of contracting for services that have been outlined in the chapter. 

The execution of the design and construction process for an API facility can be defined in four critical steps  

We have briefly discussed different contracting options. The API manufacturer has to decide how to procure the outside services necessary to accomplish these steps. We cannot recommend any one method as better than another. The contracting decisions must be made based on all party s relative strengths in the execution of this type of project. If the decision is to contract out the entire process to one firm in an EPC contract, the outside firm is expected to deliver a completed facility, validated and ready to produce product. 

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Scope-of-work contracts are generally the preliminary starting point in the formal business relationship between the vendor and the sponsor. These are focused on the technical aspects of the project and will contain sections that describe the deliverable from each party involved. 

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