What kind of tenders are there for chemical plants?
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Dear experts, I’m not sure what the bidding process is like when carrying out projects at your chemical plants. Our factory is currently investing in the construction of a complete set of environmental protection facilities, but the design institute only provided some very basic requirements; for example, regarding water treatment, it specified a daily processing capacity of 500 T/day, with no other details given. We haven’t seen any design drawings either – it seems that the drawings will only be prepared after the bidding process, once the manufacturer provides the necessary information. At present, when issuing tenders, we can only propose some vague requirements based on experience. I would like to ask everyone whether it is appropriate to set the bidding requirements in the manner shown for the previous desalinated water project (see attachment).
Let me explain my confusion: since there are no drawings available, the manufacturing process has to rely on experience from previous projects. As a result, it’s not clear exactly how many instruments, valves, pumps, etc. should be installed. If restrictions are imposed, there’s a risk of installing too few of them; whereas if no restrictions are set, there’s a possibility that the manufacturer will refuse to install certain components in the first place. Moreover, since the requirements set are quite general, different manufacturers may use varying processes, different amounts of materials, and their prices can vary greatly, which makes it difficult to conduct a proper evaluation. How can this issue be resolved? I would appreciate any advice you could offer. Thank you!
There’s no big problem. I just watched it. If some environmental protection companies are also aware of these specific circumstances, they too do not want to get involved. Because the supply cycle is too long and there are too many fluctuations. I have no problem giving you the drawings; it’s what I’m supposed to do. When you provide them to the design institute, there will definitely be **some minor issues, and the design institute will negotiate with us. It’s all nonsense here. I won a bid in a certain area for a turnkey project involving exhaust gas equipment; that’s how it was. Those who win the bid in the end complain endlessly; it’s actually better not to win the bid at all.
Oh, it seems that such bidding processes are a bit vague, as different manufacturers may use different techniques when bidding, making it difficult to apply a single standard for evaluation
Every industry has specific parameters that need to be known. Organize the parameters and inform the manufacturer of the requirements, so that they can provide a technical solution.