The Concept of EPC “Engineering, Procurement, and Construction” (EPC) is a particular form of contracting arrangement used in some industries.
The EPC Contractor is made responsible for all the activities from design, procurement, construction, to commissioning and handover of the project to the End-User or Owner.
For all projects, great or small, throughout their life, there are four distinct phases.
THE FIRST PHASE
Is the Conceptual phase often performed by the client’s organization or contracted out to engineer construction companies.
THE SECOND PHASE
Is Definition phase where the project scope and configuration are clearly defined and fixed.
THE THIRD PHASE
Is the mass Production phase of the project, the EPC
THE FOURTH PHASE
Is the Reduction and turning down of the work, the mechanical acceptance testing, start-up and commissioning.
ENGINEERING
- Engineering and Design reviews.
- As built drawings.
- Full specifications and bill of quantity.
- Interfaces and interdependences.
- Authorities permit.
- Stakeholders’ requirements.
PROCUREMENT
- Expediting control activities and MC activities.
- International and national Purchasing activities.
- Factory acceptance testing (FAT).
- Quality assurance.
- Material handling from SEA or AIR – from port to site.
- Logistics and transportation plans.
- Operational spare parts.
- Special tools.
- Deliveries time schedule.
CONSTRUCTION
- Full scope (Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical).
- Including but not limited solar installer will deliver qualified Manpower –Transportation –Logistics –Accommodation…etc.
- According to the international standards concerning health, safety, environmental, Social In conjugation with the local laws and regulations and stakeholders’ agreements.