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1. Purpose
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This procedure describes Company normal purchasing activities pertaining to Work Instructions
the supply of equipment and materials for projects. (/work-
This procedure also applies for the supply-part of supply and erect orders. instructions.html)
General Guides
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Company standard forms shall be used for all purchasing and material receipt Design Guides
activities covered by this procedure, except where otherwise requested by the (/design-
client. guides.html)
Engineering
All records, reports, bid analysis, etc., shall be in a currency required by the
Guides
client with conversions from other currencies at the client agreed rates.
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The language for purchasing documents and communications shall be English. guides.html)
General
Company shall give the client advance notice in good time of proposed
Standards
meetings between Company and suppliers, together with date and time and
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subject of meeting.
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2.1 Function and Policy Design Standards
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The Purchasing Group, as part of the overall procurement effort, has the
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responsibility to develop and execute the source, evaluation, placement and
Engineering
administration of all purchases necessary for the successful completion of
Standards
projects undertaken by Company
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costs for the required quality consistent with completion of the project within the Specifications
specified time. Purchasing therefore shall be conducted on a worldwide (/specifications.html)
competitive basis except where Government Regulations or client Requisitions
specifications require otherwise. Where client's approvals are required (/requisitions.html)
Company shall secure such approvals prior to initiating action with suppliers Forms
and/or subcontractors. (/forms.html)
Cost Codes
Purchasing will only be executed through proper transactions with financially
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sound reputable firms who have been pre-qualified as suitable and acceptable
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suppliers.
Papers
2.2 Organization (/papers.html)

The Purchasing Group is composed of Project Procurement Coordinators,


Senior Project Buyers, Project Buyers and Purchasing Assistants, together with PCC
support personnel carrying out filing and distribution activities. The entire group PCC introduction
is under the direction and control of the Manager of Purchasing who, in turn, (/demo/pcc01.html)
reports to the Manager Procurement. PCC Software
The Purchasing Group operates within the team framework of each project. A (/pcc-
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various project, engineering, scheduling, cost, and construction activities. Large PCC User Manual
scale project teams may be physically located such that all disciplines are in (/./pcc/doc/index.html)
one area to facilitate communications. The actual level of staffing is variable to ASME B31.3
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The Manager Purchasing is responsible for: EN 13480
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the assignment of a Project Procurement Manager and buyers at job start. 13480-
approval of bid analyses and purchase orders. software.html)
The Project Procurement Manager is responsible for: EN 1594 software
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handling and issuing purchase orders and bid analyses in accordance with software.html)
this procedure. PCC fact list (/pcc-
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preparing and issuing the requisition with a request of purchase to the


VES
Project Procurement Coordinator.

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The Cost Engineer is responsible for: Quick reference


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the inclusion of the budget value in the bid analysis.
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Design and
4.1 Purchasing Duties
Calculation
Normal purchasing duties for projects will include the following: (/design-and-
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participating in the production of a project procurement requirements
Heat Exchanger
document together with a project suppliers list.
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issuing requests for quotations and subsequently expediting and obtaining
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quotations.
Flange
evaluation and analysis of quotations and participation in supplier selection
Calculation
and negotiations.
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issuing purchase orders and amendments.
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spare parts procurement.
administration and commercial control of purchase orders from issue
through close out.

These duties are described in more detail in paragraphs 4.2 through 4.7.

4.2 Project Procurement Requirements

4.2.1 At the start of a project the Manager of Purchasing will assign a Project
Procurement Manager or a Senior Project Buyer to be responsible for the
organization, control, recording and reporting of all procurement matters for the
project. In addition, he will act as a liaison contact between Company and the
client regarding procurement. 4.2.2 The initial action to be taken by the Project
Procurement Manager or Project Buyer is to carefully review the procurement
procedures issued by the client and clarify with the client any areas which are
not clear and specific.

4.2.3 In the event that client requirements are at variance with Company's
standard procedures or paperwork, then these variances must be discussed
with the client with the aim of minimizing changes. Following Company/client
agreement, the project procurement requirements shall be documented in the
appropriate sections of the Project Procedure and Execution Manual or in
separate Project Procurement Procedures/Standards (ref. 6.5).

4.2.4 In addition, the Project Procurement Coordinator or Project Buyer shall, in


conjunction with the Manager Purchasing and the Project Manager, prepares a
list of suppliers which they consider acceptable for the supply of major
equipment and materials. The list shall, if required, be reviewed by the client,
revised where necessary, following discussions between Company and the
client and re-issued as an official reference document for the project, checked
by the Purchasing Manager and approved by the Project Manager, as part of
the Project Procedure and Execution Manual (ref. 6.4). The client and/or
Company may add or delete names subject to mutual prior agreement.

4.3 Issuing Requests for Quotations and Subsequently Expediting and


Obtaining Quotations

4.3.1 Information received by the Project Procurement Coordinator to solicit


quotations is composed of:

a. Requisition and Attachments

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Requisitions and attachments for material and/or equipment are compiled by


specialist engineers for the accounts handled by their respective sections e.g.
by the Material Control Section for piping and the balance by project engineers.

Requisitions shall contain the following information:

either (a) a brief description of the material and/or work, together with the
reference numbers and issue status of the drawings, specifications, standards
or codes/norms applicable (for example: requisitions for pressure vessels,
structural steel, etc.).

or (b) a full technical specification of the material (for example requisitions for
piping materials, mechanical equipment, instruments, etc.).

In case of piping and other bulk materials, or for equipment where the
requisition and attachments have been checked and approved for purchase,
the first issues of the requisitions and attachments will be certified.

In all other cases, the first issues of the requisition and attachments will be
marked "for bids". Requisitions and attachments "for bids" must be replaced by
certified issues before the order can be placed.

b. Request for Purchase (RP)

RP's are prepared and initialled by specialist groups or project engineers and
approved by the responsible Project Manager.

The original RP is used for transmittal of original issues of requisitions and their
attachments to the Project Procurement Manager for action.

The following information shall be included in the RP:

indication whether issue is for bids or for purchase.


numbers and issue number of requisitions and attachments.
documents required from supplier (unless details are included in
requisition).
inspection Instructions to be followed.

c. Revised Request for Purchase

The revised RP is used for the transmittal to the Project Procurement


Coordinator of revised or additional information, such as new issues of
requisitions and/or attachments, additional information or instructions for
suppliers etc. Numbers and issue numbers of transmitted documents are
included in the same way as on original RP's.

4.3.2 Immediately upon receipt of the request for bid package, the Project
Procurement Coordinator shall register receipt in the "Purchasing Status
Report" and distribute package to the appropriate buyer for checking and
process. In the event that the information is incomplete, insufficient or
inaccurate, the matter is referred to the Project Manager for resolution.

4.3.3 Concurrently and prior to the issue of each inquiry for major supplier
designed equipment and package units, Company shall advise the client by
means of a notification form in duplicate, the list of proposed bidders will be
selected from the approved supplier list, together with the requisition number
and a brief description of the equipment or materials. These bidders should be
considered by Company to be satisfactory in respect of technical capability to
meet specification, adequacy of shop facilities and capacity and past

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performance, quality and delivery wise. One copy of this list will be signed and
returned by the client together with their approval or comments and
instructions.

4.3.4 A sufficient number of inquiries shall be issued to ensure the receipt of a


least three valid quotations for all items of equipment, materials, services etc.,
except those falling in one or more of the following categories not requiring
competitive bids:

a. value under $500.

b. published price structure common to all suppliers.

c. following prior Company/client agreement, due to engineering preferences,


standardization or delivery requirements.

d. item is identical to a previously bid and recently purchased item.

e. modifications or additions are necessary after approval of selected bid by the


client. In such cases, Company shall negotiate price revisions with the
successful bidder following prior client approval.

4.3.5 Inquiries for equipment items shall be issued in rational groups as regards
dimensions, material specifications, equipment types, standardization etc.,
each group containing a sufficient number of items to encourage low price
quotations.

4.3.6 Inquiries shall request the supplier to include the following in his
quotation:

a. itemized and total prices.

b. equipment or material prices to include statutory requirements concerning


design, inspection etc.

c. realistic delivery dates, backed-up where necessary by preliminary


schedules.

d. packing and shipping specifications and methods.

e. shipping weights and dimensions.

f. delivery point.

g. details of start-up assistance included in bid and rates for such work not
included in bid, etc.

h. details of documentary and drawing requirements.

4.3.7 For applicable equipment items, suppliers shall be instructed to submit


with their quotations a supplementary quotation including quantities and unit
and total prices for recommended spare parts for start-up and twelve months'
operation.

4.3.8 The project procurement requirements included in the purchase order


shall indicate the required delivery point. For equipment which by reason of
exceptional dimensions or weight necessitates special transport arrangements,
suppliers shall always be requested to quote for the equipment ex-works and a
separate price for transport to the job site, with purchaser's option to order ex-
works or delivered free job sites.

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4.3.9 Allowed bidding time should normally be not more than 4 weeks for the
average lot of equipment items, except for large machines and complicated
package units. Every effort to be made by expediting, commencing shortly after
inquiry issue, to have suppliers submit their quotations with the allowed bidding
time.

4.3.10 In cases where the client requires sealed bidding, bidders shall be so
notified in the inquiry together with the firm closing date for submission.

4.3.11 Any subsequent changes to specifications or required quotation terms,


or any supplementary information furnished on requests to any one bidder shall
be notified to all bidders. Any extension to bidding time granted to one bidder
shall automatically be granted to all bidders.

4.3.12 Suppliers shall be requested to address their quotations to Company in


the number required per the Document Distribution Schedule (DDS)

4.3.13 Suppliers shall be instructed to direct all questions on the inquiry to the
buyer, who will see that they are properly processed within the Company
organization.

4.3.14 Concurrent with the dispatch of the "Request for Quotation" to the
suppliers, a Procurement file shall be established including a copy of the
inquiry, listing the names of the suppliers consulted and copies of the
requisition, drawings, specifications, etc., applicable.

4.3.15 A copy of each "Request for Quotation", with a list of suppliers


consulted, shall be distributed in accordance with the DDS. The date of issue of
the "Request for Quotation", the due date for receipt of quotations, and the
number of suppliers consulted shall be recorded in the "purchasing status".

4.3.16 Suppliers shall be expedited to ascertain whether they will or will not
quote and to confirm that they will quote on time. Notes regarding the answers
received from these queries are to be indicated on the file. Suppliers declining
to bid should confirm their refusal in writing, which should subsequently be
referenced on the "bid analysis".

4.3.17 The receipt of quotations shall be recorded in both the Purchasing


Status Report and the relevant file. Quotations should not, as a general
principle, be distributed until after closing date or all bids have been received,
whichever is earlier. Distribution is then as per DDS.

4.3.18 In the event that a sealed bid procedure is required, the procedure for
opening shall be contained in the project procurement requirements document
and will be executed accordingly. Distribution is then per DDS

4.3.19 All quotations shall be treated as confidential and their contents shall not
be divulged to other bidders or parties other than Company and client
personnel.

4.3.20 If Company, or any of its associated companies are to bid, then that
quotation, together with the quotations from all other suppliers for that same
requirement, shall be sent unopened to the client, who will prepare the bid
summary and notify Company of the successful bidder.

4.3.21 Whenever any supplier is given the opportunity to discuss a "Request for
Quotation" and as a result received additional and/or clarifying particulars, all
other suppliers bidding for these same requirements should be receiving the

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benefit of these same additional and/or clarifying particulars in the form of an


addendum to the original inquiry. Where necessary, bidding time shall be
extended to accommodate all bidders.

Request for Quotation" to the suppliers, a Procurement file shall be established


including a copy of the inquiry, listing the names of the suppliers consulted and
copies of the requisition, drawings, specifications, etc., applicable.

4.4 Analysis of Quotations and Supplier Selection and Negotiations

4.4.1 Bid analysis shall be performed by Company buyers and engineers as


follows (ref. 6.2):

a. for Company designed equipment, bid analysis shall be prepared by the


buyer who shall make a preliminary supplier selection in consultation where
necessary with Company Inspection/Expediting Department as regards
supplier's capability, delivery performance and shop loading. Quotation(s) of
selected suppliers only shall be checked for technical conformance with
specification by Company specialist engineers (ref. 6.2).

b. for supplier designed equipment, Company specialist engineers shall make a


technical evaluation and comparison of the offered equipment (ref. 6.2). The
buyer shall make a commercial evaluation and comparison and closely consult
with the specialist engineers with a view to eliminating from their technical
review those quotations which are commercially unacceptable.

c. for bulk materials, the buyer shall perform the complete analysis of bids and
supplier recommendation, consulting with specialist engineers in cases of doubt
regarding specification.

4.4.2 Pre-preparation of bid analysis forms shall commence immediately after


issuing of inquiries in order to save time when quotations are received. The bid
analysis shall list names of all suppliers contacted and must state reasons for
non-bid and show references of letters or telex of refusal.

4.4.3 During the bid analysis phase, exceptional care should be exercised in all
supplier contacts, in order to produce maximum advantage to the purchaser
from a competitive market.

This will include:

maintain silence except where contact on technical questions is essential.


re-direct all telephone inquiries on the situation of suppliers' bids to the
buyer.
keep two or more suppliers running parallel through the final moment of
commitment.

4.4.4 Bid analysis forms shall show the evaluation of all bids on a comparable
basis, proper account being taken where applicable of differences in
installation, operating, maintenance, spare parts and expediting costs, together
with any important cost effects on other equipment, materials or construction
work. The client will advise Company the payout period to be used for the
evaluation of comparative operating and maintenance costs.

4.4.5 Complete bid analysis forms shall also include the cost control budget
value, certified correct by signature of the Company cost engineer for all
equipment and material orders, and all engineered package items, and the
delivery time in the field, based on the quoted delivery time and possible
slippage, compared with the schedule date in the field.

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4.4.6 Following completion the preliminary bid analysis is distributed in


accordance with the DDS. For items requiring engineering review, the original
is distributed to the specialist engineer. For other items, the original is
distributed to the Project Manager.

4.4.7 Following agreement between the Project buyer and engineers, the
selected supplier(s) shall be indicated on the bid analysis form together with the
reason for selection. Where negotiation with one or more suppliers is proposed
by Company, an indication of this intention shall be given against the name of
the supplier(s) in the tabulation.

4.4.8 Where field labour is involved, Company Construction Department shall


sign the bid analysis form to signify their approval of the selected supplier's
competence and proposed methods for performing this work.

4.4.9 The Manager of Expediting and the Manager of Inspection will


countersign the final bid analysis form in order to reflect their assessment of the
capabilities from the proposed supplier to meet the contractual and quality
requirements.

4.4.10 On completion of the final bid analysis, it is to be reviewed and signed by


the specialist engineers and by the Project Procurement Manager for an order
value up to US$ 250,000 or equivalent amount, the Purchasing Manager for an
order value up to US$ 1 million or equivalent amount. An additional signature is
required from the Procurement Manager if the order value exceeds US$ 1
million or equivalent amount. The bid analysis shall then be transmitted to the
Project Manager for his approval and subsequent submittal to the client.

4.4.11Client's approval of bid analysis shall not normally be required for


commitments with a total value less than US$1,000, but a copy of bid analysis
shall be transmitted to the client for record in cases of commitment values
between US$100 and US$1,000. Client approval for bid analysis is always
required regardless of the amount covering the purchase or rental of Company,
or Company Associated Company owned equipment or material, or services to
be supplied. The client will return the bid analysis form to the Project Manager
with their signed approval or comments which may include the request for
additional technical or commercial discussions with bidders.

4.4.12 Suppliers selected for negotiation shall be called in by the Company


buyer for this purpose in the presence of the designated client representatives.
Negotiations shall normally be conducted solely by Company and the client
purchasing representatives who will call in Company cost engineers or
specialists on a part-time basis whenever clarification or advice is needed
during the negotiations. Company should nominate the purchasing
representative responsible as chairman of each meeting with suppliers.

4.4.13 For bulk materials, the suppliers' agreement shall be obtained on price
levels for eventual additional requirements. Where sizes, types, shapes, etc.,
not specifically included in the original inquiry quotation, or purchase order shall
be supplied at prices compatible with those for items included in the original
listing.

4.4.14 Every effort should be made to negotiate out of the price any rebates
granted to foreign suppliers by their government for export business. Where
such rebates are granted to the exporter of goods, Company as consignor,
shall rebate this to the client.

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4.4.15 The total value of payment at any time during execution of the order
shall not exceed the value of the work done to that date. All progressive
payment terms shall be tied to easily identifiable stages of progress.

4.4.16 Prior to negotiations with suppliers, Company shall discuss with the
client on their proposed strategy. Following conclusion of negotiations, bid
analysis forms shall be updated to show the results of the negotiations. Client's
agreement must be obtained by the Company Project Manager to the final
supplier selection and to the final commercial conditions agreed upon based on
the results of the negotiations.

4.4.17 Where delivery of equipment is highly critical to the schedule, a penalty


clause subject to prior client approval, shall be negotiated with the supplier in all
cases where it will tend to minimize delivery slippages. Such penalty clauses
must incorporate "key dates" for transmittal of final essential engineering
information to the supplier, turnaround time for supplier's drawings submitted
for approval and any other essential dates which serves to eliminate arguments
in the event of application of penalty. The terms of the penalty should be such
that the supplier continues to suffer an increasing penalty for continuing delays,
as compared with a short penalty period following which the supplier could
reduce his effort.

4.4.18 In cases of non-competitive bidding, the normal bid analysis shall still be
completed stating the reason and then processed as normal.

4.5 Issuing Purchasing Orders and Amendments

4.5.1 The Project Manager shall not release any equipment, material, or
services for purchase, unless final bid analysis approval has been given by the
client. The necessary documentation consisting of a "certified" for purchase
requisition and attachments is transmitted to the Project Procurement Manager
under cover of a request for purchase.

4.5.2 The Project Procurement Manager registers the receipt and passes the
package to the relevant buyer who prepares a purchase order.

4.5.3 The purchase order number shall consist of the Company project number
followed by the Company requisition number and the suffix letter "A" for the first
or only order covering the requisition and letters B, C, D, etc., for subsequent
orders in the event that the requisition is split for ordering (ref. 6.2).

4.5.4 The text of the purchase order shall normally include the following
clauses:

a. brief description of material or equipment together with references of


applicable engineering documents.

b. item number, Account Codes, sizes, type number or other relevant


descriptions, unit and total prices, and where applicable reference to the
appropriate client Equipment Identification Number.

c. total price and delivery conditions.

d. statement that price is firm for the life of the order or details of agreed
escalation formula.

e. statement that price excludes added value tax or equivalent and clarification
regarding exclusion or inclusion of packing, import duties, customs clearance
costs, etc., in the total price.

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f. inspection requirements, including local Government requirements, where


necessary and a statement regarding the costs thereof which shall normally be
borne by the supplier.

g. details of progress reports, if any are required from supplier.

h. delivery date and point together, where applicable with reference to


preliminary schedule, forming an integral part of the order.

i. any special clauses, depending on the nature of the material or equipment,


which were included in the negotiation, priced technical alternates with option
dates by which Purchaser will make final decision, details of acceptable
departures from specifications, etc.

j. for the unit price orders, where it is not possible to fix an exact total price, the
file and distribution copies of the order shall bear an approximate total price
based on the unit prices and estimated total quantities which will finally be
required for the entire project.

k. penalty clause as referred to in negotiation clause (paragraph 4.4.17).

l. payment terms in accordance with negotiations (paragraph 4.4.15).

m. guarantee clause - reference to pre-printed terms attached to order together


with any special guarantees required for performance of the equipment.

n. installation and start-up assistance statement of what is included in price and


delivery rates for what is not included.

o. unit prices to be used for predictable specification changes such as nozzles


and support clips on pressure vessels etc.

p. reference to "packing, marking, shipping and invoicing instructions" shall be


attached to the order.

q. quotation reference together with statement that this is for reference only and
does not apply where it is in contradiction with the purchase order or its
attachments.

4.5.5 Commitments by fax or telex shall be immediately confirmed by a formal


Purchase Order (PO).

4.5.6 In order that commitments are controlled, purchase orders and


amendments are to be approved and signed as follows:

a. the Project Procurement Manager or Project Buyer initials the PO or


amendment next to the buyer's name in the bottom left-hand corner of the form.

b. the Project Procurement Manager reviews and signs all PO's and amend-
ments with a value up to US$ 250,000 or equivalent amount, the Purchasing
Manager all PO's and amendments up to US$ 1,000,000 or equivalent amount
and the Procurement Manager signs all PO's and amendments with an
equivalent order value of > US$ 1,000,000.

4.5.7 Suppliers shall be expedited to promptly return the signed yellow


acknowledgement copy of the purchase order, signifying their acceptance of all
the terms and conditions thereof.

4.5.8 Should the supplier refuse to accept any of these terms and conditions,
Company and the client shall liaise together to determine the action to be taken
with the supplier.

When Company is in receipt of a properly completed acknowledgement, letters

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of regret will be prepared and issued to the remaining bidders.

4.5.9 Except as noted below, amendments to purchase orders covering


changes in specification, quantity, price, delivery, penalty, cancellation charges,
payment terms or other important contractual conditions shall not be made
without prior approval by the client.

The following do not require prior price change approval by the client:

a. changes in bulk material quantities, provided that any consequent increase in


cost is within the scope of the approximate final total commitment value
calculated at the time of the original bulk material blanket commitment and that
the basic unit prices are the same as those specified in the original order.

b. changes foreseen in the purchase order terms and for which the price or
other basis for calculation is clearly established in the purchase order and
which fall within the limits of estimated extra costs included in the approved bid
analysis.

in this category shall include, for example nozzle changes, support clips, etc.,
for pressure vessels, escalation amounts, priced technical alternates, sliding
discount scales, etc., provided that the supplier's invoices properly explain the
changes and the purchasing files contain the documented basis for changes.

Note:

Although price changes foreseen and established in the purchase order do not
require prior client approval if included in the approved bid analysis, all
changes, additions, and/or deletions of a technical nature must always have
prior client approval. In any case, client will be notified.

4.5.10 If any item exceeds the provisions referred to above, it must have the
approval of the client before the amendment is issued. This is normally done
using an amendment request form developed to suit the requirements of the
project.

4.5.11 Each amendment shall show the previous total value of the order, the
total value of the addition or reduction in cost due to the amendment and the
new total value.

4.6 Spare Parts Procurement

4.6.1 As noted in clause 4.3.7, the supplier shall be instructed to submit with
their quotations for equipment a supplementary quotation for recommended
spare parts for one year operation.

4.6.2 As soon as equipment has been selected and before commitments have
been made, suppliers shall be requested to update or give a firm
date/percentage for updating existing quotations covering recommended spare
parts for start-up and twelve months operation, with identification between parts
needing replacement due to wear and parts recommended as insurance
spares.

4.6.3 In addition to the above quotations, suppliers shall be instructed to furnish


complete parts lists, sectional drawings identifying the parts, inter-changeability
information on spare parts, and the required number of installation, operation
and maintenance manuals.

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4.6.4 Company shall review the list of parts recommended by suppliers for
start-up and twelve months operation, will make changes to the list where
considered necessary and submit the corrected list to the client for approval,
following which Company will place the order for the spare parts unless the
client decides to place direct orders themselves.

4.7 Administration and Commercial Control of Orders

Details of purchase orders and amendments shall be recorded, immediately


following issue in the "Purchasing Status Report".

Procurement files shall be established by the relevant buyer and maintained by


the procurement filing clerk in accordance with ref. 6.3.

5. Flowchart

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6. References

Document Number Title Level

6.1 CM-PE-510 Technical Evaluation of Quotations 2

6.2 BN-W-UE301 Work Instruction for the Numbering of 4


Project Documents

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6.3 CM-PE-110 Project File Coding and Maintenance 2

6.4 CM-PE-303 Project Procedure and Execution 2


Manual

6.5 CM-PE-705 Subcontracts Procedure 2

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