Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC)
EPCC contracts are the most common form of contract used to undertake construction works by the private sector on large-scale and complex infrastructure projects. Under an EPCC contract a contractor is obliged to deliver a complete facility to a developer who need only turn a key to start operating the facility, hence EPCC contracts are sometimes called turnkey construction contracts. In addition to delivering a complete facility, the contractor must deliver that facility for a guaranteed price by a guaranteed date and it must perform to the specified level. Failure to comply with any requirements will usually result in the contractor incurring monetary liabilities.
EPC
Engineering
- Preparation of designs, plans & technical specifications of equipments
- Preparation of performance standards maintenance and training manuals
- Designing and planning layout
- Documenting delivery schedules of equipment, instructions for erection, etc.
Procurement
- Provision of equipment
- Procurement from third parties
- Cleaning of goods at ports
- Delivery to the site
- Provision of spare parts
Construction
- Erection, commissioning, testing and completion of the facility
- Correction of defects
It is timely to examine EPCC contracts and their use on infrastructure projects given the bad publicity they have received, particularly in contracting circles. A number of contractors have suffered heavy losses and, as a result, a number of contractors now refuse to enter into EPCC contracts in certain jurisdictions. This problem has been exacerbated by a substantial tightening in the insurance market. Construction insurance has become more expensive due both to significant losses suffered on many projects and the impact of September 11 on the insurance market.EPCC Business unit is operated by a highly experienced team of professionals having long & rich experience in the Industry in various facets of discipline viz. Project management, Design & Engineering, Construction, Field operation as well as in survey, testing & commissioning.
- Basic Engineering
- Planning
- Detail Engineering
- Estimating request for Quote
- Construction Engineering
- Customized manufacturing
- Procurement
- Purchasing
- Expediting
- Receiving
- Invoicing
- Logistics & Transport
- Civil & structural construction
- Mechanical erection
- Electrical installation
- Testing & Commissioning
- After-sales-service
- Modernisation of Plants
- Scope and the specifications of the plant
- Quality
- Project duration
- Cost is known at the start of the project
- Reduced stress for owner
- Easy work and growth of the company.
- Single point of contact for owner simplifies communications.
- Ready availability of post-commissioning services
- Ensures quality and reduces practical issues faced in other ways
- Owner protected against changing prices for materials, labour, etc.
