Issues regarding procurement quotations for various sub-items in chemical engineering projects
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For the new chemical project associated with the power plant project, we need to obtain quotes for the procurement of various components such as equipment, pipelines, instruments, electrical systems, valves, etc. Given the large number of available models, I was wondering if anyone here has any relevant information or experience in this area? Thank you
The design institute will calculate the models and quantities and hand them over to the client; you can then make the purchases according to the list
Once the models are available, there is a significant difference in prices among various manufacturers. Moreover, there are many models offered by different manufacturers that can meet the functional requirements specified by the design institutes, yet their prices vary; it is therefore necessary to choose those with the best cost-performance ratio. Thank you for the reply
Gather more information on manufacturers and obtain quotes from multiple sources for comparison. Of course, certain entry requirements must be established to prevent inferior products from mixing in.
There is a requirement for a shortlist, as imports are too expensive
There’s nothing you can do with imported products – their prices are quite high, and there is regional price protection in place; the actual selling price can be many times the cost price. After all, you don’t have any other sources to purchase from. In other words, it’s a form of monopoly, so try to use domestic alternatives whenever possible
The cost estimate is prepared by the cost estimation team based on local cost estimation indicators