Full-package management of the project
Thread Content
Regarding the approach of entrusting the entire project to a design institute (that is, having the design institute take charge of everything including design, procurement, and construction management), what do people think is necessary to ensure the success of this project?
This is the very popular EPC project management model. For the owner, the first step is to sign a contract, followed by establishing fixed price ranges for the project (design costs, procurement costs, construction costs), so that the EPC contractor can carry out the design, procurement, and construction work within these defined price limits. Choosing a suitable supervision agency should not present any major problems
1. When adopting the EPC general contracting method, the owner must carry out proper preliminary preparations, namely research on the project timeline and costs; otherwise, it will be impossible to maintain control. It can only be carried out according to the general contractor’s schedule and investment plan
For the project management of EPC turnkey projects, two standards can be studied; they are available on the forum. GB/T 50326-2006 \"Code for Project Management of Construction Projects\" GB/T 50358-2005 \"Code for General Contracting Management of Construction Projects\"
In fact, the key to the advantages and disadvantages of implementing EPC projects lies in the maturity level of the project. If there are several competitive design firms in the country capable of taking on such projects, then a good bidding strategy combined with thorough preliminary research is sufficient to ensure that the desired quality and economic goals are achieved. If only a few design institutes possess this design technology, it’s hard to say; it’s better to separate E from PC.
When adopting the EPC turnkey contract method, the owner must carry out proper preliminary preparations, such as research on the project timeline and costs; otherwise, it will be impossible to maintain control. It is important for the client to have a complete set of capabilities that enable them to manage the project team. More importantly, technical contracts must be drafted in great detail, and management must be carried out in accordance with GB/T50358-2005 \"Code for General Contracting Management of Construction Projects\"