Positive metering

Dear Mr. Keshav,

Please note the following points have been discussed on 26.09.2018 with M/S Positive metering.
The points in green have been resolved. Points in pink are open:-

1. Maximum allowable pressure (kg/cm2) complying with API 675 (Clause 1.4.11) to be
provided for all pumps during detailed engineering.
 Vendor has complied.
2. Vendor to provide NPSH / NPIP (required) along with the respective pressure loss due to
acceleration head (Pamax) during detailed engineering stage (suction piping length will be
provided to vendor later).
 Vendor has complied.
3. Please note that motor rating shall be arrived at by considering 15% margin over the
duty point input or 10% over the maximum demand of the driven equipment whichever
is higher, considering highest system frequency and voltage variation. Hence values for
the following need to be provided in datasheets to justify the selected motor ratings:-
 BKW at duty point,
 BKW (Considering 15% margin over the duty point)
 BKW at pressure relief valve set pressure
 BKW (Considering 10% margin over PRV set pressure)
 BKW considered (including margin)
 Vendor has complied and will provide accordingly.
4. Relevant confirming standards for MOC being selected needs to be incorporated during
detailed engineering.
 Vendor has complied.
5. Vendor to provide characteristic curves (Stroke length Vs Flow rate) during detailed
engineering.
 Vendor to confirm.
6. For FeCl3 pumps, please note that pump housing has been mentioned to be of CI. CI is
not chemically compatible with FeCl3. Hence please ensure that no part of the ‘housing’
will come in direct contact with the liquid being handled.
 Vendor has confirmed that housing won’t come in contact with fluid.
7. Please note that the solution concentration (%w/v) for Polyelectrolyte dosing pumps for
centrifuge/thickener (WTP-PT) has been revised to 0.5%. Vendor to comply.
 Vendor to confirm.
8. For NaOH dosing pumps for UF CEB (WTP-DM), liquid end temperature is being
stated as 80 degree Celcius in offer. Vendor to confirm if MOC of the wetted parts being
provided (i.e. SS 316) will be compatible with the fluid being discharged at that
temperature.
 Vendor to confirm.
9. Vendor to note that Sulphuric acid dosing pumps (CWT) are auto stroke control. Vendor
to refer Attachment B1 that has been provided during enquiry. Vendor to state the
relevant control system (VFD, Pneumatic etc) that may be utilised for auto stroke control
of the pumps. Moreover ‘Capacity control’ in datasheet is mentioned as ‘Manual’. Vendor
to revise the same as ‘Auto-stroke control / Local manual through micrometer dial and
remote manual from control panel’ as per our tender requirements.
 Vendor has confirmed for ‘Auto stroke control pumps’.
10. Vendor to note that for Sulphuric acid dosing pumps (CWT), the range of capacity
adjustment (%) has been specified as 0-100% in our tender specifications. Vendor to
please comply.
 Vendor to confirm.
11. Vendor to note that for Sulphuric acid dosing pumps (CWT), liquid end temperature is
being stated as 80 degree Celcius in offer. Vendor to confirm if MOC of the wetted parts
 being provided (i.e. SS 316) will be compatible with the fluid being discharged at that
temperature.
 Vendor to confirm.
12. Vendor to note that for Sulphuric acid dosing pumps (CWT), there are several deviations
from our tender requirements regarding MOC in the offer. Vendor to comply with all the
tender requirements regarding MOC and revert. Deviations are for the MOC of the
following parts:-
 Housing
 Plunger
 Worm
 Worm wheel
 Shafts (worm)
 Foundation bolts
 Vendor to confirm.
13. Vendor to note that for Scale inhibitor dosing pumps (CWT), the range of capacity
adjustment (%) has been specified as 0-100% in our tender specifications. Vendor to
please comply.
 Vendor to confirm.
14. Vendor to note that for Scale inhibitor dosing pumps (CWT), Corrosion inhibitor dosing
pumps (CWT) & Biocide dosing pumps (CWT), ‘Capacity control’ in datasheet shall
revised as ‘Local manual through micrometer dial and remote manual from control panel’
as per our tender requirements.
 Vendor has confirmed that all CWT pumps will be ‘auto stroke control’.
15. Vendor to note that for Scale inhibitor dosing pumps (CWT), Corrosion inhibitor dosing
pumps (CWT) & Biocide dosing pumps (CWT), there are several deviations from our
tender requirements regarding MOC in the offer. Vendor to comply with all the tender
requirements regarding MOC and revert. Deviations are for the MOC of the following
parts:-
 Housing
 Plunger
 Worm
 Worm wheel
 Shafts (worm)
 Vendor to confirm.
16. Vendor to note that for Corrosion inhibitor dosing pumps (CWT), the range of capacity
adjustment (%) has been specified as 0-100% in our tender specifications. Vendor to
please comply.
 Vendor to confirm.
17. Vendor to note that for Biocide dosing pumps (CWT), the range of capacity adjustment
(%) has been specified as 0-100% in our tender specifications. Vendor to please comply.
 Vendor to confirm.
18. Vendor should go through the mechanical attachments Appendix B, B1 & B2 especially
for the dosing pumps in CWT package that was forwarded during enquiry. A number of
important details have been provided in the mentioned mechanical attachments. Vendor
to comply with the same.
 Vendor to confirm.
19. Vendor should note that for Antiscalant dosing pumps (WWTP), all wetted parts shall be
either SS 316 or Alloy 20 as per our tender requirements. Vendor is providing the same
pump in PP. Vendor to please comply with our tender requirements and revert.
 Vendor has confirmed that they will provide SS 316 for all wetted parts.
20. Vendor should note that for Antiscalant dosing pumps (WWTP), MOC for pressure relief
valve shall be either SS 316 or Alloy 20.
 Vendor has confirmed that they will provide SS 316 as MOC for PRV.
21. Please note that for all pumps with outdoor duty need to be supplied with a canopy for
respective motors.
 Vendor has complied.
 22. Vendor to please ensure that they are complying with all the ‘Notes’ being provided in
the datasheets.
 Vendor to confirm.
23. For the solenoid operated electronic pumps being provided, Vendor to note the following
comments:-
 Please state if any control panel will be provided or not for these pumps.
 Please state what type of feeder will be required for MCC (DOL or power
feeder).
 Vendor to confirm.
24. Vendor to note that one of the pumps are not confirming to our tender power guarantee.
The said pump and the power guarantee mentioned in our tender offer are as follows:-
 Polyelectrolyte dosing pump (WTP-PT) for clarifiers – 0.75 kW
 Vendor to confirm.
25. Vendor to provide list of ‘Recommended spares’ for 3 years of operation.
 Vendor has complied.
26. Vendor to provide list of ‘Start-up and commissioning spares’ if applicable.
 Vendor has complied.
27. Testing and inspection for all pumps shall be as per approved QAP. Painting and surface
protection shall be as per approved painting schedule and specifications.
 Vendor has complied.

Apart from the above points, Vendor need to note the following points as well:-

1. For pumps that have been mentioned to be as ‘hydraulically operated diaphragm type’ in
datasheets, must comply with API 675. However optional offer (considering mechanically
operated diaphragm type) shall be provided for pumps which have been mentioned as
‘diaphragm type’ without exactly mentioning whether ‘hydraulically operated’ or
‘mechanically operated’ in datasheet.
2. For sulphuric acid injection pumps in CWT package, optional offer shall be provided
considering pumps to be hydraulically operated diaphragm type.

Milton Roy

Please note the following points have been discussed on 26.09.2018 with Milton Roy for dosing
pumps.

1. Vendor has stated that they have not revised their offer as per the datasheet that have
been forwarded to them. They will be revising their offers and will revert back.
2. For pumps that have been mentioned to be as ‘hydraulically operated diaphragm type’ in
datasheets, must comply with API 675. However optional offer (considering mechanically
operated diaphragm type) shall be provided for pumps which have been mentioned as
‘diaphragm type’ without exactly mentioning whether ‘hydraulically operated’ or
‘mechanically operated’ in datasheet.
3. For sulphuric acid injection pumps in CWT package, optional offer shall be provided
considering pumps to be hydraulically operated diaphragm type.
4. For acid dosing pump for RO (WWTP), Vendor has stated that only SS 316 / Alloy 20
pumps are not compatible. Hence PP pumps will need to be provided.

Sintech pumps

Please note the following points have been discussed on 26.09.2018 with Sintech pumps for
Vertical turbine pumps.
1. Vendor to ensure that BEP will lie within 10% of the design point flow. Vendor to revise
the pump curves and ensure pump selected meets the said criteria.
2. BKW at duty point was higher than maximum BKW in their revised offer. Vendor will
make necessary corrections and revert.
3. Flow and head considered for availing maximum BKW to be provided by Vendor.
4. Vendor has confirmed that minimum submergence stated is inclusive of the NPSHa
requirement (such that NPSHa > NPSHr considering relevant safety margin). They have
confirmed that they can provide relevant supporting calculations to Client if needed.
5. Vendor has confirmed that Critical speed of the shaft will be corrected.
6. MCSF has been provided outside the AOR region. Vendor to check and confirm if
suitable.
7. Lubrication type has been mentioned as ‘self water’. Vendor to confirm if self water is
compatible or change lubrication system if required.
8. Water analysis has been forwarded to Vendor previously. Vendor to check and confirm if
the materials being provided are compatible with the fluid quality.
9. Packing piece has been mentioned as cast iron. Vendor will revise the same and revert.
10. Vendor to ensure that MS strainer will be compatible with the fluid.
11. Vendor will revise the characteristic curves and showing the POR and the AOR region.