Project Management & Project Planning and Control:
One of the more critical elements in completing a project successfully on schedule and within the allocated budget is effective project planning and control. More projects have gone astray because of the lack of proper planning than any other reason, resulting in delays and increased costs. Sophisticated scheduling requirements of large scale projects are indeed intended to ensure efficient delivery, installation and problem-free commissioning as well as on time payment.
Knowledge of design techniques, critical path theory, optimization methods and other monitoring techniques are the basis for systematic planning and supervision.
At SBR, efficient programming systems and pragmatic attitudes are combined to develop realistic programs for projects.
Services offered in this area include the following:
· Preparation of the overall master schedule
· Development of organization charts
· Preparation of flow diagrams
· Graphic display of time schedules, equipment allocation plans, etc. in the form of bar charts
· Development of gaunt charts
· Time scheduling and monitoring program package in form of CPM (time phased CPMs and function-phased CPMs)
· Construction program process charts to allow an assessment of the state of project development at any time
· Provision of maintenance and repair schedules
Basic and Detail Engineering:
SBR has the experience and expertise to perform the basic and/or Detail Engineering required for projects ranging from small expansion or simple modification of small plants to the design of large scale and sophisticated complexes.
The engineering services offered for any particular project may include, depending on the nature and the extent of the relevant contract, the execution of any one or a combination of the following activities and services:
· Plant layout
· Plant location, route selection & survey
· Piping & instrument diagrams
· Pipeline alignment sheets
· Flow & instrument diagrams
· Material & equipment specification
· Equipment selection
· Control systems studies and operating and control philosophy
· Power transmission lines
· Distribution
· Construction drawings for civil, structure, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and control works
· Isometric drawings
· Review, amend, correct and approval of shop drawings
· Construction specification and test diagrams
· Operating and maintenance manuals
· Equipment manuals
Tender Documents Preparation:
Preparation of tender documents and contract award administration forms another crucial area of consulting services.
The long, exacting and often tedious tendering procedures, bid evaluation, negotiations and selection of qualified contractors require competent legal-technical advice.
SBR is particularly qualified to work closely with through this process and provides them with a complete quality package of services which includes the following:
· Appraising construction contractors capabilities
· Issuing preliminary invitation to tender
· Preparation of legal documents including appropriate conditions of contract
· Preparation of material and construction specifications and other relevant bid documents
· Bid evaluation and selection of tender
· Negotiations with prospective contractors
· Contract management services
Procurement and Local Supply of Equipment:
Procurement services can be provided in several forms and degrees, depending on the client's requirements.
The simplest form is to prepare material specification and requests for quotation when the client provides all subsequent activities. However, SBR is capable of providing complete material procurement & material handling services ranging over the following activities:
· Preparation of specification
· Requests for quotation
· Vendors assessment
· Evaluation of purchase orders
· Approval of vendor drawings
· Inspection during manufacturing and delivery
· Expediting
· Transportation
Surveillance, Quality Control and Technical Inspection:
For turn-key projects, where the contractor is usually responsible for the detail engineering, SBR can assist the client by providing a team of experts to supervise the design work on his behalf, before such work is approved by the client.
Furthermore, for the construction/erection phase of projects, SBR's technical staffs are able to perform supervisory and management functions independently or in cooperation with the client's personnel.
The size and composition of supervisory teams depend on the nature of projects and the requirements of the client. SBR will initially designate an experienced and competent construction manager to discuss such requirements with the client before the supervisory team is put together. Thereafter, immediate action will be taken to phase in the planned project staff in order to ensure effective supervision of the works.