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A- PLANT LAYOUT
1- Identification of the area allocated for the project: there are The preferred location is near the old 4 units, however; electrical department preferred to install the 5th
three options in SOW. Check at site if one of them if unit in DS-08 due to load requirement.
preferred by Client and /or preferred by Contractor
according to the situation. Collect pictures and drawings
(General plan) if available
2- Verification of accessibility to site and availability of Verified accessibility and sufficient spaces are available at site. Please refer to below photos.
sufficient space for manoeuvring and lifting
3- Verification of soil conditions and presence of previous Geotechnical & soil conditions were requested but was not available. WOOD representative informed
geotechnical survey, if any. We assume the area should be these tests to be carried out by the nominated contractor.
similar to previous projects excluding need of piling and / or
drain activities
4- Working area is very narrow. Check necessity of temporary Consolidation work can be carried out near the construction area, and it seems to be enough for the
consolidation works to be done in order to perform scope of the project.
excavation
5- Verification of existing soil resistivity data Soil resistivity report were requested but not available. WOOD representative informed this test to be
carried out by nominated contractor.
6- Verification if any underground existing facilities may be As informed by the WOOD representative there is no underground existing facilities; however, the
expected. In this case it is necessary to evaluate impact of WOOD representative informed nominated contractor needs to verify if any underground facilities are
demolition and / or rerouting if feasible existing.
7- Verification if any demolition works has to be considered to Verified no demolishing work is required.
make the area free and accessible
8- Verification of suitable storage area and availability of water Verified storage area is available and water and electricity are available for construction.
and electricity for construction
9- Verification of existing earthing grid and relevant Verified earthing system used for the fourth units is TN-S (PE separated from neutral) – triangle type.
documentation
10- Verification if new installation shall be in safe area or Verified the area is classified.
classified
11- Verification if Client expects construction of new access Verified and informed by the WOOD representative no new access roads & parking areas are required.
roads and parking areas

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12- Verification of possible area for construction for Contractor Verified and informed by WOOD representative area is available.
camp

B- PROCUREMENT
1- SOW at pag. 22 indicates:
1) The new 5th Solar GTG shall be single fuel type (Fuel Gas)
unlike the existing GTGs, with all the technical specifications
generally matching with that of existing GTGs.
2) The new FG Compression skid and Treatment skid shall be ALMAHAM team requested the datasheet for the existing FGS, but was not available. WOOD
similar to the existing Fuel Gas (FG) Compression skid and representative informed that the required datasheet can be requested from Dubai office.
treatment skids, and include all equipment to ensure FG is
supplied with necessary degrees of superheat (i.e. above
both hydrocarbon and water dew points) and pressure to
meet the GTG battery limit specifications.
Therefore please collect information existing compression
skid and treatment skid in order to allow proper alignment
with existing specification.
As per SOW it is expected these 2 items to be procured by
SOLAR
2- SOW at pag. 39 indicates:
CONTRACTOR shall expand existing 11kV switchgear (IQD7- ALMAHAM team requested the datasheet for the existing 11 KV switchgear, but was not available.
SWG823014) by adding a generator incomer panel for the WOOD representative informed that the required datasheet can be requested from Dubai office.
GTG under this project’s scope. All related engineering,
fabrication and supervisory works during installation and
commissioning shall be executed by the switchgear OEM.
All component required for 11kV switchgear extension must
be supplied by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
Vendor: Electro tech LLC, USA.
Collect available information at site. It is necessary to
contact the OEM asap in order to get relevant quotation.

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3- SOW at pag. 40 indicates:

New junction box (JB) shall be provided for connection to ALMAHAM team requested the datasheet for the existing Junction Box, but was not available. WOOD
existing EDG JB (IQD7-EJB83940). Further, new JB shall be representative informed that the required datasheet can be requested from Dubai office.
connected to LV switchgear installed within the GTG
package to feed generator start up auxiliary loads. The new
junction box shall be of a similar design to existing LV
junction boxes and preferable be of the same model and
from the same manufacturer. The junction box shall be
minimum IP56 and installed under a canopy for a proper
protection against sun and rain.
Collect relevant information in order to contact the
manufacturer.
4- SOW at pag. 47 indicates:
New shut down valves (02 numbers) shall be required on FG To be verified with Dubai office.
supply line for the 5th Solar GTG, outside GTG battery limit.
Cable for the new SDVs shall be routed underground to the
nearest RIO / LER. Existing spare I/O charms will be utilized
for connecting new SDVs to the existing Emerson DeltaV ICSS
system. CONTRACTOR to perform site visit and carryout GIS
MOC / Interface Agreement to formalize the same.
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to involve ICSS vendor
(Emerson) to configure and commission the new SDVs to the
existing ICSS system. Moreover, the 5th Solar GTG Control
System and the CEMS shall have serial link provision (via
FOC) for future status monitoring of CEMS and 5th GTG
system.
5- SOW at pag. 48 indicates:
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to provide new CEMS for To be verified with Dubai office
the monitoring of 5th Solar GTG NOx, SO2, O2 (in
percentage) and COx stack gases. Therefore, 5th Solar GTG

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stack shall have all required provisions for the connection of

new CEMS.
The CEMS shall be suitable for US EPA 40 and Iraqi statutory
emission regulations (including Instruction Number 3 of
2012, Appendix 2) and shall comply with specification for
CEMS (Doc. No: IQWQ-WGPSN-ISPDS-00-150807).
The CEMS equipment (analyzer, sample pump, sample
cooler and conditioning system, gas calibration cylinders,
data acquisition system, HVAC PLC, FACP, report printer etc.)
shall be installed inside a CEMS shelter, located in safe area.
The maximum length considered for the sample tube from
the probe to the sample system is 60m to meet the
specifications of sample transit/lag time. Hence the shelter
shall be located close to the stack.
Verify possible positions proposed for the shelter.
Manufacturer has to be contacted asap
C- TIE IN POINTS
1- 11 kV for connection of new power plant in the existing As informed by Electrical department 11 KV new cubical shall be installed in the existing switchgear
facilities. It is required to add 2 cubicles manufactured from room, distance approximately 750 meters.
Electro tech LLC.
Verify if suggested routing is feasible
2- JB for further connection to LV auxiliary switchboard of 5th Verified no available data at the site, ALMAHAM team couldn’t access to the switchgear room and LER.
GTG.As indicated in pag. 44 of SOW “CONTRACTOR is WOOD representative informed that this information can be given by Dubai office.
responsible to re-verify the space availability, spare terminal
for above tie-ins and reserve it through interface
agreements.”
3- Lighting and small power systems around the equipment Similar to point # 02 mentioned above.
packages shall be powered from existing lighting and small
power systems. CONTRACTOR has to liaise with COMPANY
site team and identify the tie in points after lighting and
small power systems engineering is completed.
Check also preferred vendors
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4- Earthing system: check tie ins and collect data about existing Similar to points # 02 & 03 mentioned above.
5- Cathodic Protection: Similar to points # 02,03, and 04 mentioned above.
CONTRACTOR shall carry out detailed engineering,
procurement, installation, and commissioning/pre-startup of
Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) for foundation
piles in line with COMPANY cathodic protection
specifications. Temporary sacrificial cathodic protection shall
be provided during construction phase. CONTRACTOR shall
take into consideration and mitigate any interference with
adjacent buried structures.
check tie ins and collect data about existing
6- Other TIE INS:
All indicated in SOW. Check discrepancies if any

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