1-Pre bid requirements

A-Documents required to be studied

Drawings Technical Specifications Scope of work Bill of quantities General and special conditions

B- Site visit to know about the physical characteristics of the site

C- Visit to the office of the client for any question or information

2-Make & buy decision

Keeping in view the following factors in view, we can decide if we can do the job ourselves or sublet it to a third party

Expertise in the construction of power plant Resources available

Let’s we sublet it to a third party

3-Request for quotations

Request to seek quotations from generator suppliers Request to seek quotations from MEP firms Request to seek quotations from civil works contractor

Or Request quotations from All-in-one Contractor (I would prefer that)

4- Establishing Selection Criteria

There shall be criteria to accept quotation of a contractor, and it should include but not limited to;

Price Name of past projects of similar nature executed by the contractor Reputation Willingness to provide Letter of Credit from bank in case he is selected

5-Submission of bid

Bid price: subcontractor price +overhead+ site supervision + profit

6 - In case We do it our selves

Bid price : Material/equipment cost+ labor cost+ indirect cost at site+ Overhead+ others + profit

Plan in case the contract is awarded to us

1-Hiring Project Manager and getting approval from Client

2- Prepare and define project scope in form of WBS (*Work Breakdown Structure) in collaboration with PM. This will help in identifying and controlling changes to the scope.

3-Making Construction Schedule (in collaboration with PM)

This task will include

Define activities Sequence activities Calculate resources needed to complete the activities Calculate duration for each activity using realistic productivity data Prepare the schedule Submit to client or client representative for approval

4-Making Procurement Plan (in collaboration with PM and procurement department)

This will include

Identification of items to be procured Identification of suppliers of those items Negotiate with them for best price and supply Identification of phases when a particular item will be required Perform procurement (after PM mobilization to the site) Control procurement (PM and procurement department)

5-Prepare Cost Management plan

Prepare cost base line ( This will be contract cost) Phase out the expenditure as per construction schedule Make sure that sufficient funds will be available during phased requirement of money Monitor and control changes during the execution of the project by employing Earned Value

Management (*EVM)

6-Mobilization to the project site

After seeking PM’s approval from client, and making the four plans mentioned above i.e. WBS, Construction Schedule, procurement plan, and cost management plan, the next step is to mobilization. This includes

Fencing of the site Establishing temporary offices as follows

1- Portable cabin with inbuilt kitchen and bath for consultants- 01 No2- Portable cabin with inbuilt kitchen and bath for Ourselves- 01 No

Provision of electricity and water ( in this case the university will be requested to provide the same)

Arranging Labor accommodation Hiring services of approved independent laboratory Arranging Site store and sample room Lightening and security guards

Staff required during mobilization stage1-Project manager-012-site engineer-013-surveyor-014-electrician- 015-plumber-016-carpenters-057-helpers-058-mason-01

Equipment required during mobilization1-Loader -012-Portable generator-013-water tanker 01

Vehicles for transportation during mobilization -02 pick ups Requirements of offices including that of consultants

1-Computers-102-Acs for portable cabins -043-Furniture- as advised by PM4-Internet5-Overhead water tanks for the offices-02

After completing mobilization, the real work of the project will start.

Staff needed for the project

1-Project manager-012-Civil site engineer-023-MEP site engineers-024-Land Surveyor-015-Quantity Surveyor-016-electrician- 027-plumber-028-carpenters-59-helpers-510-mason-1011-Steel fixers-512-tea boys-0213-guards-0214-Document controllers-01

15-Drivers/Operators-516-Foremen Civil-0417-Mechanics-02

Equipment/tools required for the project

1-Loader-01

2-Dump truck-02

3-Excavator-01

4-Backhoe-01

5-Roller compactor-02

6-Portable generators- 02

7-Vibrators-10

8-Water tankers-02

9-Others as advised by the PM

10-Steel cutter/bender-01

Vehicles required for the project

1-Bus- 01

2-pick-ups-04

Staff required for maintenance period

After handing over the project after successful completion of the project, staff will be required for maintenance for one year and this will include

1-Foreman-01

2-Electrician-02

3-Mechanic-01

4-plumber-01

5-helpers-02