Weightage Factors

For
Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Projects

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Weightage Factor For EPC Projects

Index
A.

Overall .................................................................................................................. 4

B.

Engineering .......................................................................................................... 4

1.

Disciplines ....................................................................................................................... 4

2.

Documents for Approval .................................................................................................. 4

3.

Documents for Information .............................................................................................. 4

4.

Preparation of Enquiry Document .................................................................................... 4

C.

Procurement ........................................................................................................ 5

1.

Disciplines ....................................................................................................................... 5

2.

Tender ............................................................................................................................. 5

D.

Construction ........................................................................................................ 5

1.

Disciplines ....................................................................................................................... 5

2.

Civil ................................................................................................................................. 5
I.

Site Grading ................................................................................................................. 5

II.

Roads .......................................................................................................................... 5

III.

RCC Structure .......................................................................................................... 6

IV.

Piling and Pile Caps ................................................................................................. 6

V.

Single Storey Structure ................................................................................................ 6

VI.

Foundation ............................................................................................................... 6

VII.

Steel Structure.......................................................................................................... 6

VIII.

Reservoirs (Under Ground) ...................................................................................... 6

IX.

Boundary Wall / Fence ............................................................................................. 7

X.

Pavement .................................................................................................................... 7

3.

Mechanical ...................................................................................................................... 7
I.

Non Pressure Piping (Under Ground) .......................................................................... 7

II.

Pressure Piping (Under Ground) .................................................................................. 7

III.

Columns / Vessels.................................................................................................... 7

IV.

Heat Exchangers ...................................................................................................... 7

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V.

Site Fabricated Storage Tanks ..................................................................................... 8

VI.

Horton Spheres ........................................................................................................ 8

VII.

Horton Spheres ........................................................................................................ 8

VIII.

Heaters .................................................................................................................... 8

IX.

Erection Of Machinery .............................................................................................. 8

X.

Piping Above Ground ................................................................................................... 8

4.

Electrical.......................................................................................................................... 9
I.

Electrical Equipment Installation .................................................................................. 9

II.

Electrical Cabling ......................................................................................................... 9

III.

Electrical Fittings ...................................................................................................... 9

IV.

Control panel ............................................................................................................ 9

5.

Instrumentation................................................................................................................ 9
I.

Field Instruments ......................................................................................................... 9

6.

Insulation ......................................................................................................................... 9

7.

Painting ..........................................................................................................................10

8.

Refractory.......................................................................................................................10

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Weightage Factor For EPC Projects

A. Overall
a.
b.
c.
d.

Engineering
Procurement
Construction
Commissioning

10%
40%
45%
5%

10%
20%
15%
30%
10%
15%

20%
50%
60%
75%
90%
100%

20%
90%
100%

40%
60%
70%
90%

100%

B. Engineering
1. Disciplines
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Process
Civil and Structural
Piping
Mechanical
Electrical
Instrumentation

2. Documents for Approval

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Start Of Activity
Submit For Approval
Comments From Client
Incorporate Comments
Final Submission
Issued For Design / Construction

3. Documents for Information

a. Start Of Activity
b. Final Submission
c. Issued For Design / Construction

4. Preparation of Enquiry Document

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Preparation of Purchase Requisition

Issue of PR for Client Review
Comments From Client
Incorporate Comments
Issue For Purchase Department for
Enquiry

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C. Procurement
1. Disciplines
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Civil
Structural
Piping
Mechanical
Electrical
Instrumentation

10%
10%
25%
35%
10%
10%

10%
20%
30%
90%
95%
100%

15%
10%
25%
30%
10%
10%

5%
100%

20%
50%
70%
100%

2. Tender
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Issue Of Enquiry
Issue Of Technical Bid Analysis (TBA)
Issue Of PO
Manufacturing
Dispatch
Receipt at Site

D. Construction
1. Disciplines
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Civil
Structural
Piping
Mechanical
Electrical
Instrumentation

2. Civil
I.

Site Grading

a. Clear Site
b. Cutting and Filling

II.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Roads
Leveling
Soling
B.M.
Premix

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III.
a.
b.
c.
d.

IV.
a.
b.
c.
d.

V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

VI.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

VII.

RCC Structure
Excavation/PCC
Raft Concrete
Super Structure Wall
Slab and Back Filling

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

10%
25%
65%
100%

10%
60%
80%
100%

15%
50%
65%
75%
80%
100%

10%
35%
75%
95%
100%

50%
80%
95%
100%

20%
40%
65%
90%
100%

Piling and Pile Caps

Rig Erection
Pile Driving
Testing
Pile Cap

Single Storey Structure

Upto Plinth
Super Structure
Brick work
Plastering
Flooring
Finishing

Foundation
Excavation
Reinforcement
Shuttering
Concreting
Back Filling

Steel Structure

a. Fabrication
(Including Surface Preparation and
Primer Coating)
b. Erection
c. Alignment & Grouting
d. Final Painting

VIII.

Reservoirs (Under Ground)

Excavation PCC
Raft Construction
Wall Concerting
Slab Construction
Misc. Works

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IX.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

X.

Boundary Wall / Fence

Excavation PCC
Brick Work
Back Filling
Fix Holes
Wire / Painting

5%
60%
80%
90%
100%

5%
10%
100%

25%
40%
85%
90%
100%

15%
50%
60%
85%
90%
100%

50%
60%
95%
100%

50%
60%
100%

Pavement

a. Leveling
b. PCC
c. Paving

3. Mechanical
I.

Non Pressure Piping (Under Ground)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Excavation
Manholes
Laying & Joining
Testing
Back Filling

II.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

III.
a.
b.
c.
d.

IV.

Pressure Piping (Under Ground)

Pre-Fabrication
Welding and Testing
Wrapping
Excavation & Towering
Testing
Back Filling

Columns / Vessels
Positioning
Aligning & Grouting
Fixing Internal
Inspection

Heat Exchangers

a. Positioning
b. Aligning & Grouting
c. Testing

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V.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

VI.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

VII.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

VIII.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

IX.
a.
b.
c.
d.

X.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Site Fabricated Storage Tanks

Bottom Plating
Welding Shell
Roof Erection
Ladder and Platforms
Hydro Testing
Calibration

10%
55%
85%
90%
95%
100%

10%
50%
80%
85%
100%

10%
50%
80%
85%
100%

30%
50%
60%
75%
85%
100%

20%
65%
85%
100%

30%
70%
80%
90%
100%

Horton Spheres
Column Erection
Patel Aligning
Welding and Radiography
Hydro Testing
Finishing

Horton Spheres
Column Erection
Patel Aligning
Welding and Radiography
Hydro Testing
Finishing

Heaters
Structure Fabrication
Structure Erection
Refractory Lining
Coil Erection
Stack Erection
Miscellaneous Work

Erection Of Machinery
Positioning
Alignment & Grouting
Cleaning and Flushing
Final Aligning

Piping Above Ground

Pre-Fabrication
Erection / Welding
Fixing valves
Supporting
Testing

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4. Electrical
I.

Electrical Equipment Installation

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

II.

Transportation to Site
Fix Base Frame
Aligning and Grouting
Cable Connection
Testing

10%
45%
70%
90%
100%

10%
40%
80%
90%
100%

50%
40%
100%

10%
25%
50%
70%
90%
100%

20%
50%
85%
100%

15%
50%
100%

Electrical Cabling
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

III.

Transportation to Site
Tray Erection
Cable Laying
Cable Connection
Testing

Electrical Fittings
a. Installation
b. Cable Connection
c. Testing

IV.

Control panel
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Transportation to Site
Welding and Installation
Aligning and Grouting
Mounting Instruments
Cabling
Testing

5. Instrumentation
I.

Field Instruments
a.
b.
c.
d.

Support Erection
Mounting
Cabling
Loop Checking

6. Insulation
a. Surface Preparation
b. Lagging
c. Cladding

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7. Painting
a. Surface Preparation
b. Primer Application
c. Final Coating

15%
50%
100%

25%
90%
100%

8. Refractory
a. Lining Preparation
b. Castable
c. Cure & Dry

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