TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. BPCL Mumbai Refinery has crude processing capacity of 12.0 Million Metric
Tons per Annum (MMTPA). The refining capacity has been augmented to
the present level through progressive revamps, addition of various process
units and incorporation of advanced refining technologies.
1.2. BPCL intends to diversify into Petrochemical products with major focus on
Propylene based derivatives to improve refinery profitability. BPCL has
recently carried out a Bottoms upgrading Study which recommended setting
up of a Petro Resid FCC (PRFCC) unit at Mumbai Refinery (MR) and a
Polypropylene (PP) Unit at Rasayani, 50 km from MR. Also a new Sulphur
Recovery Unit (SRU) is proposed in MR for processing additional Sulphur
load.
1.3. The following are the summary of the new units proposed under this project

SL No Unit Capacity Location

1 PRFCCU 3.00 MMTPA BPCL-MR
Rasayani
2 PP Unit 0.45 MMTPA
3 SRU 100-150 TPD BPCL-MR

1.4. It is intended to carry out the job of plant cost estimation for the above unit
from the prospective licensors based on the available inputs like plant
capacity, equipment data etc. given in their technical proposals as part of
evaluation for Licensor Selection.

2. INPUT FOR COST ESTIMATION

2.1.1. The consultant will be supplied with information available in each proposal
without divulging the licensor’s identity. It is required that the consultant shall
treat the furnished data/information as confidential and shall allow the
data/information to be used only by its officers/employees who need to know
such confidential information for the purpose of plant cost estimation and are
informed about the confidential nature of such furnished data/information.
The consultant shall return the furnished data/information after cost
estimation without retaining any copy. A format on undertaking by the
consultant is enclosed for execution at the time of award of job (Annexure-I).
Also consultant is required to execute Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with
the respective licensors if necessary.

2.1.2. Typical unit wise facilities are attached as Annexure – II. These facilities are
tentative and will be firmed up after inputs from respective Licensors.

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3. SCOPE OF JOB AND BASIS OF COST ESTIMATION

3.1. Cost estimate shall have an accuracy level of within +/- 30%, based on LSTK
basis.

3.2. Cost estimate by the CONSULTANT will be based on listed equipment for
each unit.

The following sparing philosophy needs to be adopted notwithstanding

details given in the offer:

3.2.1. All pumps (excluding intermittent service pumps): 1 working + 1 standby

3.2.2. Reciprocating Compressor: 1 working + 1 standby
3.2.3. Centrifugal Compressor: no installed spare (spare rotor in warehouse)

3.3. For any package items such as dosing facilities etc., the cost estimate will be
based on CONSULTANT’s in house data bank.

3.4. The format for cost shall be as per Annexure III. Cost details of each
equipment under each category e.g. Columns, Exchangers, Reactors,
Pumps, Compressors, Mixers, Vessels, etc. are also to be submitted in MS-
Excel format. Import of critical equipment / item is to be considered based on
merit & economics and information available with the consultant.

3.5. Consultant to provide factors (or percentages) used to carry out the
calculation for direct cost such as Bulk material, Spares, Erection, Civil
works, Insulation and painting jobs etc. for each unit.

3.6. Cost of catalysts and proprietary equipment shall be excluded. List of items
excluded from the cost estimate would be clearly mentioned.

3.7. As far as possible, cost estimate for civil, electrical materials, piping,
structural, instrumentation materials should be based on estimates for similar
plant.

3.8. The basis for indirect charges as given in Annexure-IV shall be followed for
cost estimation.

4. DELIVERABLES

4.1. Final cost estimate report should be submitted in one original and 1 copy (in
sealed cover) along with calculation and all back-up information in editable
format in pen drive/CD (editable). Copy of report with the cost estimates
blanked-off (having all the texts except the estimates given under sealed
envelope) should be furnished separately for our review before submitting the
final cost estimate.

4.2. Consultant to provide equipment wise cost with the cost estimate of the plant.

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5. GENERAL

5.1. Consultant shall submit their Quotation for plant cost estimation for licensor
proposals, based on the indicative plant details as per Annexure-II. The
facilities are indicative only. The exact number of equipment will be based
on Licensor input and rationalization of the equipment list by OWNER.
Hence Consultant is expected to familiarize themselves with the Process
unit before submitting their offer.

5.2. Around 10 offers are expected for all three units put together. However the
actual fees payable to the selected bidder shall be based on actual number
of offers for which plant cost estimation will be done. Bidders shall quote
unit price for plant cost estimation per offer.

5.3. The entire job is expected to be spread over 9 months from the date of
issue of work order based on inputs provided by BPCL from the respective
Licensors.

5.4. Bidder to confirm that no deviations have been taken from the scope of work
mentioned in the tender.

6. VALIDITY & ELIGIBILITY FOR BIDDING

6.1. The Bids shall be valid for a period of not less than 180 (One hundred
&eighty) days from the date of bid opening. The validity of Bids may be
extended by mutual consent of the respective Bidders and the BPCL.

6.2. Post selection of consultant for job against the tender if the Bidder
participates in the licensor selection tenders of any of the above process
units, such bidder/Consultant shall not be eligible to participate in this
Tender. However bidder who is selected for this job will not be debarred
from bidding for PMC/EPCM/EPCC job for the related projects.

7. TERMS OF PAYMENT

7.1. 100% payment of total fees within thirty days of receipt of invoice after
submission of final cost estimate report as detailed above.

8. LD CLAUSE

In the event of delay in delivery of the cost estimate by the Consultant, within
the time limit described above, LD clause of 0.5 % of the aggregate of the
award fee per week of delay or part thereof subject to maximum of 5% of
contractual value

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8. AMOUNT AND VALIDITY OF PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE

Awarded Contractor must submit bank guarantee equivalent to 10% contract

value before submitting 1st RA bill, which shall be valid for defects liability period
of six months from successful contractual completion date. Further, the Bank
Guarantee shall have a claim period of three months beyond the date of expiry,
and the same shall be mentioned clearly in the Bank Guarantee.

9. EMD

As per BPCL GCC.

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