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SELECTING A BOP CONTRACTOREvelyn C. Carpenter, PE, Co-founder and President
SOLAS Energy Consulting provides consulting services for renewable energy solutions and climate change. Our expertise spans project development,
business development, sustainable development and climate change policy analysis.
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Renewable Energy – Project and Business Development – Climate Change
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SOLAS ENERGY CONSULTING TEAM
Evelyn Carpenter, PE, MBA, PresidentYears of Experience: 21 yearsTechnical Fields of Competence: Renewable Energy· Project risk assessment· Commercial agreement negotiation· Technology procurement, planning, budgeting and project
due diligence· Negotiation and administration of power purchase and
equity/acquisition agreements· Warranty and maintenance agreements· Transportation contracts· Engineering and construction agreements
Paula McGarrigle, PE, MBA, Managing DirectorYears of Experience: 22 yearsTechnical Fields of Expertise: Renewable Energy· Small- and Large-scale wind prospecting, planning
and development· Equipment procurement· Project management from planning through
construction, operations, and maintenance· Business Development and Market Assessments· Acquisitions, divestitures, joint venture, financial and
technical due diligence· Climate Change Advisory· Advisory services in the areas of policy development,
compliance requirements, and alternatives· Alternative markets for green products
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NBNB
Where to find some of our projects:
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Break down of Services by MW CapacityFinders Services 2,204 Market Assessment 7,442 Preliminary Acquisition Review 11,047 Fatal Flaw Analysis 3,869 Due Diligence 2,999 Commercial Advisory 2,087
EPC RFP Management 1,715 Offtake 244 TSA 1,320
EPC RFP Management
Solar – 300 MWWind – 1,415 MW
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NEXT, TELL ME ABOUT YOU!Name?
Company?
You gave up time with family, friends, or your favorite pet to listen to this topic, so what is the single most important thing you want to get out of this?
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WHERE DO WE START???
OK, so now we have a real project….
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Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA)
SIMPLEST, LOWEST RISK DEVELOPER CONTRACTING STRUCTURE
TWO EXECUTION CONTRACTSEngineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC or BOP)
Turbine Vendor and OwnerTurbine Manufacture (sub-component assembly)
Turbine deliveryWarranties
◦Fit for purpose, parts, and labor◦May include in-and-out◦Typically 95% power curve◦95-97% availability◦Manufacture performs
maintenance and service during warranty
Separate O&M Agreement and/or Warranty Agreement
Owner and BOP ContractorBOP Warranty 1-2 yearsAll equipment (not turbines)Facility design, turbine
receiving and erectionAll BOP construction
including substation and t-line
Turn Key (LSTK) Fixed price, T&M,
Guaranteed Maximum Price
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Nah, too easy. Let’s see how much money we can save and contract it some other way…
“I want frickin' sharks with frickin' laser beams
attached to their frickin' heads”
– Dr. Evil
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Let’s be our own General Contractor!•TSA•Padmount transformer supply•Substation Transformer Supply•Full engineering, Civil, Collection,
Erection, (Foundations/Geotech)•Substation install•Procure main sub equipment•T-Line materials•T-Line Install•WTG Transportation Agreement•O&M Building Design/Install•…and manage the site!!!
Photo: Milford Wind Corridor, 203.5MW
The Overly Complicated,Difficult-to-do, Theoretically Cheaper (but only if you are perfect), Contracting Structure
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TOO COMPLEX!!!***++
Too Complex????
***For the average developer++ Plus, hard to finance
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Questions to ask that can cost you big bucks
BOP/TSA Interface Points
Lifting LugsIf project can’t receive WTGS,
where do they go and who pays?How is demurrage handled?What does the manufacturer provide? (slings, rigging, lugs, extra bolts?)
How are shortages handled?How is pre-commissioning handled and whose scope?
Project energization plan?Project turnover plan including training?
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Important Commercial Terms
BOP/TSA INTERFACE POINTS
Nacelle RiggingRisk of Loss
◦When do you take risk of loss?
◦How do you cover it?
Insurance◦Construction All Risk/Builder’s All Risk Rigger’s Liability?
◦Contractor GL◦Marine DSU◦Storage Endorsements◦Operational Insurance◦Business Interruption
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The three pillars of project execution
SCOPE
SCHEDULEPRICE
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SO…HOW DO WE PICK A CONTRACTOR?
IT’S ALMOST LIKE DATING…
TVIG, Inc.
Reed & Reed, Inc.
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Both Parties have needs… Step 1 – Identify where you are, what you need
and what you have to give◦ Why should they spend $30-50k to give you pricing?
Step 2 – Identify who can give it to you◦ Contractor qualifications process
Written questionnaire Research/validation
◦ Contractors discussions Gain interest in project Show feasibility
Step 3 – Conduct the RFP ◦ Finalize the Bid List – large enough but small enough◦ Write the package – rationally and completely◦ Manage it – fairly and consistently◦ Evaluate it – without prejudice and methodically
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BREAKOUT GROUPS5-10 MINUTES
Team A
You are the Contractor. How are you evaluating this Developer?
Team B
You are the Developer. What are your criteria and qualifications required for developing a bid list?
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Contractor’s Perspective GO
◦ Major agreements – PPA, TSA, LGIA?◦ Land all secured?◦ Permits secured?◦ How are they paying for it and guaranteeing their
performance? GET
◦ How many bidders?◦ What is relationship with client?◦ What is our positioning in the market?
DESIRE◦ Is this a strategic play? (Future business?)◦ Do we need this job/do we want this job?◦ Is the developer rational in contract terms?◦ How busy are we and does it fit into the resource
allocation?
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Developer’s Perspective◦ Labor profile (union/non-union/local/MBE requirements?)
◦ Technical Experience Specific turbine? Utility experience? Design capabilities – Electrical, SCADA?
◦ Relevant Geographic experience State/local workforce Permitting jurisdictions
◦ Execution Capabilities Demonstrated experience at this project size? Safety record, QA/QC, reporting, scheduling Self perform/Partnering/Subcontractor strategy Proposed execution team
◦ Commercial Capabilities How will they secure their obligations? Will they take the appropriate contract risk? Claims, insurance, warranties
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ANY QUESTIONS?Thank you for your attention!
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Paula McGarrigle, Managing DirectorSOLAS Energy Consulting Inc.Suite #1192137 - 33 Avenue, Southwest Calgary, Alberta T2T 1Z7 CANADATelephone: 403 454-9463E: [email protected]
Evelyn Carpenter, PresidentSOLAS Energy Consulting US Inc.#3601001A East Harmony RoadFort Collins, Colorado 80525-3354Telephone: 501 438-9463 E: [email protected]
With experience in renewable energy and climate change since the late l990s, you can be assured SOLAS has the depth and perspectiveto help your business navigate the many issues associated with Climate Change policy andproject development.
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