CM160 - SMPEI - West Plant - Nolans Project
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Arafura Rare Earths Pty Ltd is seeking a contractor for CM160, the Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation (SMPEI) scope for the West Plant on the Nolans Project. Scope The scope includes: Complete supply of all competent management, supervision, labour, tools, construction plant, equipment, services, and materials necessary to perform the Plant West Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation (SMPEI) scope Structural steel assembly in both stickbuild and modularisation formats, including modularised piperack systems with 2D panel style building construction, as well as miscellaneous stick-built assembly Installation of major mechanical equipment, including pre-fabricated tanks and vessels, pumps, conveyors, agitators, fans, screw feeders, calciners, air receivers, heat exchangers, packaging/bagging equipment, and cooling towers Supply scope including procurement, freight and logistics, and site storage and preservation of platework (chutes, field erected tanks etc.), carbon steel piping of all diameters including lined pipe, and all power and instrument cabling and electrical ancillary items Electrical scope covering all major and minor electrical supply work for power distribution throughout the west plant facility, including landing of switchrooms, all HV and LV terminations, and routing of cabling in cable tray throughout the plant Provision of temporary facilities to manage the scope, including sufficient office space, crib rooms, and weather protection for the workforce Contractor Requirements CM160 SMPEI contractors are to be wholistically responsible for the workfront No construction plant and equipment is anticipated to be available for contractor use in this scope; the contractor is to be self-sufficient in sourcing and supplying all required heavy lift plant, elevated work access, scaffolding, testing equipment, small tools, and sundry material and equipment transport vehicles and water carts Contract Terms and Conditions The Contractor will be engaged as a Principal Contractor
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