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VES-1000 General Technical Conditions for Tender and

Purchase Equipment and Materials
TS-ENC-STD-0001

VICO Indonesia

VES-1000 General Technical Conditions for Tender and

Purchase Equipment and Materials

Author

A.R. Thanura(Discipline Engineering Section Head)

Reviewer

A.Rastiarsa (E&C Manager)

Approver

P.Stegers (Technical Support Vice

President) / Vania De Stefani
(Engineering Authority)

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GENERAL TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR TENDER AND

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VICO INDONESIA

DOCUMENT

VICO ENGINEERING STANDARD

NUMBER

VES-1000

TITLE

GENERAL TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR TENDER AND

PURCHASED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

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GENERAL TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR TENDER AND PURCHASE
OF
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SCOPE.....................................................................................................................

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INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS..................................

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

Definitions ...................................................................................................
General Condition .......................................................................................
General Engineering Requirements ............................................................
Order of Control of Documents ..................................................................
Proposal Data and Information Requirements ............................................

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POST ORDER REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................

3.0

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

Drawings, Data, Documents and Instruction Books ...................................

Production Schedule and Status Reporting .................................................
Inspection, Testing and Documentation......................................................
Shipping Preparation ...................................................................................
Warranty......................................................................................................

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APPENDIX - 1.................................................................................................................

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SCOPE
This document defines the general technical conditions for tender and purchase of equipment and
materials. Specific technical requirements for the equipment and materials are defined on the
data sheets, drawings, specifications, referenced professional society codes, and the Purchase
Order for each particular order.

2.0

INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS TO BIDDERS

2.1

Definitions
The following definitions shall be applicable throughout this specification and all other
Company documents, unless specifically stated otherwise:

2.2

a)

Company/Owner/Purchaser/User - Virginia Indonesia Company LLC or a third

party which is purchasing equipment and materials on Company's behalf.

b)

Vendor/Supplier/Manufacturer/Fabricator - Refers collectively to the Indonesian

agent to whom the purchase order is awarded, the manufacturer or fabricator of the
primary equipment or materials and all his sub-suppliers, and all other parties
involved in the supply of equipment and materials for Company's use.

c)

Sub-supplier - Those corporations, firms or persons providing equipment, parts or

assemblies to Vendor/Supplier/ Manufacturer/Fabricator.

d)

Bidder - Indonesian agent, corporation, firm or person authorized by BP Migas to

receive inquiry documents for the purpose of tendering materials to Company.

e)

Base Proposal - Vendor's quotation response, prepared with strict adherence to the
specifications, data sheets, and drawings defined in the inquiry documents.

f)

Alternate Proposal - Vendor's suggested deviation from the specifications, data

sheets and/or drawings defined in the inquiry documents.

g)

Inquiry Documents/Tender Documents/Bid Documents

All drawings,
specifications, codes and standards, and data sheets listed on the Request for
Quotation (RFQ) issued by or on the behalf of Company.

h)

Late Change Order Date - That date, until which, Purchaser may modify the
purchase order, with agreed upon impact of price and delivery. The date is
specifically defined as the date on which the final approval drawing is stamped, by
Purchaser, "Approved", or "Approved As Noted".

i)

Responsible Government Authority - BP MIGAS and all other regulatory agencies

with jurisdiction over the design, fabrication, testing, importation and operation of
the equipment specified in the Purchase Order.

General Condition

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The intent of this section is to ensure that the data required for comparative price and
engineering analysis of all proposals is submitted. Those Vendors supplying exact detail,
as requested, will be given primary consideration. Failure to provide requested data and
clarity of detail may result in disqualification of the Bidder's proposal. Bidders proposal
shall comply with the following general requirements:
a)

All brochures, leaflets, catalogue pages and other descriptive literature, supplied
with the proposal, shall be clearly marked to identify those specific accessories,
characteristics or features applicable to that proposal. Assumptions will not be
made by the evaluating parties.

b)

Proposals, data, documents, literature, drawings and correspondence shall be

presented in the English language or Bahasa Indonesia

c)

Company uses a mixture of metric and Imperial units. Therefore, it is required that
all proposal drawings, data and documents shall be annotated in the following
hybrid system of units:
Gas Flow
Liquid Flow
Pressure
Temperature
Length
Pipe size
Head
Pipe wall thickness
Weight
Force
Power
Other parameters

Std. Cubic Feet per Hour (SCFH)

U.S. Gallons per Minute (GPM)
Pounds per square inch (PSI)
Degrees Fahrenheit (oF)
Millimeters (mm)
Inches
Feet of liquid
Inches
Kilograms (Kg)
Pounds (Lb)
Horsepower
Imperial units

d)

Vendors requiring progress payments for equipment, or letters of credit, must

incorporate Company's receipt of satisfactory approval drawings, receipt of
certified drawings, critical material deliveries and all final documentation into the
payment schedule. In no case will final payment for goods be authorized until all
documentation requirements have been satisfied.

e)

Should it be necessary for Vendor to take exception to any of the requirements of

this inquiry, he shall state such exception on a separate list of "Comments and
Exceptions to the Specifications", and the reason for such. Vendor, in his proposal,
shall declare "complete compliance with all remaining requirements".

f)

If Vendor wishes to make apparent the expense involved in complying with a

particular requirement of this inquiry, he may break out the price of that specific
item. This price, however, shall also remain in the total price figure of his "Base
Proposal".

g)

In the event of any conflict between this standard and any referenced specification,
drawing, data sheet, code, etc. the order of control shall be per Section 2.4 of this
Specification.

h)

All equipment and materials shall be new and unused.

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2.3

Proposals will not be accepted from Vendors who cannot demonstrate that they
have been continuously engaged in the manufacture or supply of the specified or
similar equipment for a minimum of 2 years. In the case of an association of
interests or companies, at least one partner must satisfy the requirement.

General Engineering Requirements

The following general engineering requirements shall apply to all equipment and
materials purchased for Company's use:

2.4

a)

Sound level - Maximum permissible sound level for any piece of equipment shall
be 90 decibels, measured on the "A" weighted scale, at a distance of 920 mm from
the edge of the source. In the instance of equipment provided with a full enclosure
by Vendor, for the specific purpose of attenuating machinery noise, the 920 mm
dimension shall be taken from the external surface of the enclosure.

b)

Accessibility for maintenance and control of equipment will be major criteria for
judging proposals, approval drawings and acceptability after final inspection.
Convenient location of controls, valves, dial indicators, lubrication points, filters,
parts requiring service and/or removal during routine maintenance, etc. shall be a
fundamental design objective of the supplier.

c)

All equipment shall be tropicalized, suitable for a hot, humid, dusty, salt laden
environment. Motors shall be tropicalized and furnished with space heaters.

Order of Control of Documents

The order of control in case of conflict among Company documents shall be as defined in
the following, with the uppermost document on the list governing:
a)

Purchaser Specified Drawings

b)

Engineering Data Sheets

c)

Company Standards and Specifications

d)

These General Technical Conditions for Tender and Purchase of Equipment and
Materials

e)

Referenced Codes and Standards

In the event of conflict, Vendor shall immediately notify Purchaser in writing with a
complete description of the conflict, and his proposed resolution.

2.5.

Proposal Data and Information Requirements

Data and information supplied with the proposal shall include, but not be limited to, the

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following:
a)

Firm shipping schedule, provided an order is placed within 120 days of Purchaser's
receipt of the quotation.

b)

Prices and quantities of all spare parts plus manufacturer's recommended spare
parts and special tools for start up and, separately, for two (2) years continuous
operation, including liberal quantities of expendable items such as filter elements,
V-belts, gaskets, seals, O-rings, etc.
All items shall be unit priced. Vendor shall state the lead time of the longest
delivery items in the spare parts quotation. Vendor shall include a statement of
guarantee that spare parts will be available for at least ten years after purchase.

c)

Field service day rates for (i) normally required installation, start-up and test
personnel, and (ii) any special start-up equipment. Estimated number of days
personnel and/or equipment will be required.

d)

Itemization of any equipment utility requirements for external power, fuel, air,
coolant, lubricants, etc.

e)

Current worldwide user list of similar systems supplied by Vendor

f)

Estimate outline dimensions and weight of the proposed equipment, including spare
parts, for freight and crafting cost estimating by Company.

g)

Freight cost to Galendrong /Saliki for all equipment manufactured in both of

elsewhere outside of Indonesia and local manufacturer. All freight cost shall
include, as separate item, export crating and preparation for long term storage.

h)

Name of manufacturer and model number of all externally purchased items, such as
valves, heat exchangers, pumps, instruments, etc.

i)

For any pressure vessels supplied: design calculations covering wall thickness,
corrosion allowance, connection sizes, material, design conditions and operating
conditions including a description of any vessel internals, design drawings
including flow diagram or P&ID and fabrication schedule.

j)

The metallurgy of any items exposed to process fluids.

k)

Process and mechanical warranties, and price, terms and conditions for any
extended warranty programs available from the Supplier or Sub-suppliers.

l)

Materials of construction for driven equipment mechanical parts, i.e. bearings,

shafts, impellers, couplings, casings, wear parts, seals, etc.

m)

Motor nameplate horsepower rating and horsepower requirement of the driven

equipment including losses.

n)

Listing of Vendor's and Sub-supplier's standard tests, both NDT and performance,
and copies of standard test data forms.

o)

Other specific data as required by the equipment specifications.

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p)

Pricing for supplying all data as specified, if extra charges are applicable.

q)

Copy of letter of agent appointment in the case bidder is acting as an agent for
manufactured product or is a fabricator of primary equipment or materials and
warranty statement from manufacturer or fabricator that the equipment or materials
supplied will be delivered on schedule as proposed.

r)

In the case of valve and pipe fitting the data and information in the Appendix-1
shall be supplied.

POST ORDER REQUIREMENTS

3.1

Drawings, Data, Documentation and Instruction Books

a)

Within two (2) weeks after the date of the purchase order, Purchaser's
representatives shall meet with those of the Supplier at the facility occupied by the
Supplier's design group, for the purpose of resolving all schedule and engineering
detail. Purchaser may waive the meeting with written or telex notice.

b)

Within three (3) weeks after the purchase order date, Vendor shall supply to
Purchaser an outline drawing of the base plate or skid base showing only plan and
elevation dimensions of both centrelines and faces of all skid edge connections with
connection sizes, foundation bolt plan, and estimated completed skidded assembly
dry and wet weights.

c)

Within four (4) weeks after the purchase order date, approval drawings shall be
issued by Vendor, direct to Purchaser. All drawings shall be transmitted in the
same mailing. Approval drawings shall be submitted as one (1) original CAD and
two (2) copies each stamped "For Approval".

d)

Within six (6) weeks after Vendor's receipt of approval drawings marked
"Approved" or "Approved as Noted", final drawings stamped "Certified", in the
form of one (1) original CAD and two (2) copies, shall be issued to Purchaser.

e)

Vendor shall, prior to final shipment of mechanical equipment, issue to Purchaser,

three (3) copies each of all required material certificates, certified factory test and
inspection reports with any required certified code compliance documents.
Purchaser shall be allowed eight (8) days after receipt of said documents and/or
data, to either accept or reject shipment of the equipment.
In the case of pressure vessels, all material certificates, certified for construction
drawings and design calculations, and hydrotest procedures must be in Purchaser's
possession four (4) weeks prior to hydrotesting, for distribution to government
authorities who will witness the test.

f)

Prior to shipment of the first unit, Vendor shall have transmitted, to Purchaser, two
(2) copies of the complete "Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual", for
approval. Each "Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual" issued by
Vendor shall include a full set of "as built" certified drawings, certified test/
inspection reports, complete illustrated priced spare parts lists, unpacking/cleaning

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directions and recommended storage practice for spare parts.

Three (3) copies of Purchaser approved manual shall be issued within three (3)
weeks of Vendor's receipt of the original marked "Approved" or "Approved as
Noted".
Particularly for pressure vessels, two additional bound sets (one original + 1 copy)
of the manufacturing reports containing code compliance documents, certified
test/inspection reports, material certificates, design calculations, etc. must be
provided for Company distribution to appropriate government authorities for
obtaining the operating permit.

3.2

g)

All "general arrangement" drawings (approved and certified) shall include detailed
plan and elevation views, showing conduit entrance sizes (NPT) and centreline
locations of all electrical and piping connections, pipe sizes, rotation direction,
package dry weight, wet weight, centre of gravity, weights of major components,
weight of heaviest piece for maintenance and maximum horizontal/vertical
clearances required for maintenance.

h)

No drawing will be accepted by Purchaser as certified until all outstanding

comments and/or revisions are incorporated in the approval drawing or explained,
in writing, to Purchaser's satisfaction.

i)

All drawings and data shall be identified with Company's name, Purchaser's name
and purchase order number, equipment tag number, AFE number and other data as
may be shown on marked-up and returned approval drawings.

j)

Vendor drawings shall include diagrams of the maximum moments and forces
allowed on the skid process piping connections.

k)

It will be required that the successful Vendor prepare all drawings, data, manuals,
etc., utilizing the system of units defined in Section 2.2 (c).

l)

Vendor shall comply with all other terms and conditions as set forth in the purchase
documents, and in addition to those requirements, shall submit also one copy of the
packing list to Purchaser.

m)

All drawings, data and other documentation prepared by Vendor shall be signed,
checked and approved prior to submittal to Purchaser for review and approval.
Purchaser will not accept documentation which does not comply with this
requirement.

Production Schedule and Status Reporting

a)

Commencing with return of approval drawings, Vendor shall submit engineering

and manufacturing status reports to Purchaser every two weeks. Reports shall also
include a minimum ten (10) line bar chart indicating current production activities as
well as estimated test, final inspection, and shipping dates, for each major
fabricated assembly. Reporting shall cease with shipment of the final equipment
item and/or the first spare parts order.

b)

Vendor shall allow, in his scheduling, four weeks for mail time, review and

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approval of drawings by Purchaser, for each transmittal.

c)

Vendor shall notify Purchaser a minimum fourteen (14) days in advance of:
i)
ii)
iii)

3.3

Start of fabrication,
Start of equipment testing,
Final inspection of completed assemblies.

d)

Vendor shall, in the case of pressure vessels and shell and tube exchangers, advise
Purchaser of any pending hydrotest, at least two (2) weeks in advance, to allow
proper notification of government authorities who will witness the test activity.

e)

Vendor shall not proceed with fabrication of manufacturing until his receipt of all
drawings stamped "Approved" or "Approved As Noted". Vendor may, however,
solicit written approval from Purchaser to order "long lead" or "buy out" items
affecting delivery of the finished goods prior to receipt of Purchaser approved
drawings.

Inspection, Testing and Documentation

a)

Specific inspection and test requirements are outlined in the engineered equipment
standards and specifications for each item.

b)

Purchaser or its representative shall, with sufficient notice, be allowed access to

Vendor's facility, during normal working hours, to observe and inspect any phase of
manufacturing, assembly, testing, any required teardown after testing and
preparation for shipment. Vendor shall also secure, from his suppliers, the same
access privileges for Purchaser.

c)

Four (4) weeks prior to the start of equipment and/or pressure vessel testing,
Vendor shall provide, to Purchaser, a full test agenda with a corresponding
estimated schedule of events.

d)

All equipment supplied on a single purchase order shall be accumulated after

manufacture for testing at the same time, either simultaneously, or in immediate
sequence, unless specific exception is granted, in writing, by Purchaser.

e)

Each test performed by Vendor and his suppliers shall result in a certified test
report being issued to Purchaser, within one (1) weeks of test completion, and prior
to shipment.
Vendor shall assume that all tests will be witnessed by Purchaser or its
representative. The price for witnessing each test shall be broken out, in the
proposal, as a separate item. Purchaser may, at any time, waive witnessing of any
test, resulting in an immediate price deduct, equal to the amount quoted by Vendor
in his original proposal, provided that notice of such is given to Vendor, at least two
weeks in advance of the scheduled witnessed test.

f)

g)

All hydrotesting shall be performed with inhibited water. All internals shall be
thoroughly dried and preserved after test completion.

h)

If it is determined by Purchaser, or its designated representative, during factory

testing and/or final inspection of the goods at the factory, that the purchase order
documents have not been complied with, the equipment or material will be rejected

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as unacceptable for shipment. Purchaser's representative will then return to his

point of origin, until such time as the situation has been declared corrected by
Vendor. The travel cost and daily living expenses for Purchaser's representative to
repeat any inspection or test trip shall be Vendor's responsibility and will be
deducted from Vendor's final invoice amount and withheld by Purchaser.

3.4

3.5

i)

Records of all inspections, heat analyses, radiographs, test results, heat treatment,
repair procedures, re-inspection reports, and any further NDT results shall be kept
available for reviewed by Company for a minimum of ten years from the date of
shipment ex works.

j)

Approval of testing and inspection and final acceptance of the equipment by

Purchaser shall not relieve Vendor of his warranties or his responsibility to comply
with the requirements of the Purchase Order.

k)

Vendor shall not ship material or equipment from his factory until written
authorization from Purchaser's (Company's Project Engineer in Jakarta) to proceed
with shipment has been received.

Shipping Preparation
a)

When specified in the Purchase Order, Vendor shall be responsible for preservation
and protection of equipment. A separate price shall be quoted for waterproof
export crating. Vendor shall also quoted pricing for protection of equipment for
long term storage, in excess of six months, at site conditions.

b)

Marking, tag numbers, and special nameplate data will be issued in the Purchase
Order.

c)

Lifting points shall be boldly identified on all crates and skids.

d)

All openings to internals shall be plugged and temporary plugs shall be clearly
identified.

e)

All exposed, machined surfaces shall be covered with rust preventive which is
easily removable with commercial solvent.

f)

Special care shall be taken to insure against shock and moisture damage to
instrumentation, electrical equipment and controls while in transit.

g)

Loose shipping items shall be packed in as few crates as practical, placed on the
equipment skid, when possible, and securely fastened. All items shall be forwarded
together. No partial shipments shall be allowed without prior written approval from
Purchaser. Any item discovered missing from any shipment shall be air freighted
to a site designated by Purchaser, at Vendor's expense.

h)

The initial spare parts order, when purchased with the equipment, shall be shipped
with, and as part of, the original equipment order. Spare parts shall be crated,
clearly identified and preserved in a manner suitable for extended storage, not to
exceed two years. Storage instructions shall be included in the "Installation,
Operation and Maintenance Manual".

Warranty

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a)

Vendor shall provide a written performance guarantee stating that the equipment
supplied by him will perform in accordance with the design conditions set forth in
the Purchase Order.

b)

Vendor shall warrant that all equipment, material and workmanship shall be free of
defects for a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of delivery to the job site
or twelve (12) months from the date of start-up whichever occurs first. Vendor
shall, at his expense, correct any defect to the satisfaction of both Purchaser and
Company.

c)

The final process design, mechanical design and fabrication of the equipment shall
be responsibility of Vendor.

d)

Vendor shall pass on to Company all warranties on components purchased from

sub-suppliers.

VES - 1000
APPENDIX-1
DATA AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENT
FOR VALVE, FLANGE AND PIPE FITTING REQUISITION

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I.

Vendor shall state in their proposal that new and genuine material will be supplied. When after
Purchase order awarded, it is found that Vendor supplied the fake material then Vendor shall
replace with the genuine material. All cost related to the replacement including transportation and
inspection cost shall be Vendors responsibility.

II.

In the case of valve proposal, Vendor shall include in their proposal the detail technical
specification of the proposed valve. Valve brand shall be specified and technical brochures may
also be included in the bid proposal.

III.

For fittings and flanges, Vendor must include with the proposal, a list of proposed distributors
and a list of proposed manufacturers. After purchase order award, Vendor may not substitute
distributors and/or manufacturers without VICO approval. Unapproved substitutions will be
basis for VICO rejection of the Goods.

IV.

In the case of flange, pipe fittings and valves, maximum one week after receiving the order,
Vendor shall advise the source of the material to be supplied and submit copy of the mill
certificate (when the material is in stock) for VICO review. The issuance date of mill certificates
shall not more than 3 years. Company may also request for the manufacturer's quality control
procedures. If Vendor's supplied document is not satisfactory, Company will reject it and may
cancel the order with no cancellation fee.

V.

Vendor may submit alternate proposal with a list of comments and exceptions to the
specifications stated in the Material Requisition document. Company will consider the alternate
proposal if it is advantage technically and commercially to Company.

VI.

The material shall be supplied with proper mill certificate and marking as outlined in the
following:
1.

The marking system applies to valves, fittings, flanges (forged flanges, cast flanges), and
unions used in piping connections, which include flanged, welded and threaded joints.

2.

Each product of a size and shape permitting legible marking shall be marked in
accordance with the provisions of the standard practice of the Manufacturers
Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. (MSS SP-25) and ANSI
Standard Specifications (ANSI B16-3, B16-5, B16-9, B16-11, B16-34).

3.

Each fitting shall be permanently marked (i.e. markings cast, forged, or stamped) to show
the following:
a)

Manufacturer' Name: Trade Mark or Symbol.

b)

Rating Designation: This includes the intent of the expressions "Pressure Rating
Class", "Pressure Designation" and "Service Designation".
Material and Product Identification: Conforming materials shall be marked in
accordance with ASTM, ASME or other recognized materials specifications.

c)
d)

Melt Identification: Carbon, alloy and stainless steel castings and forging, used

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for fittings, flanges, valve bodies, bonnets and covers shall be marked with a melt
identification and material system.
e)

Valve Trim Identification: Marking is required on the identification plate for all
flange end and butt welding end steel or flanged and ductile iron body.

f)

Size Designation: The nominal pipe size shall be given.

g)

Schedule Number or Nominal Wall Thickness.

h)

Other designation as required by ANSI standard shall be applied preferable located

adjacent to the rating designation to indicate conformance to the corresponding
ANSI standard (B16, etc.)

4.

Vendor shall furnish certified mill test reports for each valve, fitting, or flange. Mill
certificates must show the melt number and be traceable to the mail. Material markings
do not match the mill certificate, including melt number, the materials shall be rejected.

5.

Materials not marked in accordance with this specification shall be rejected.

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