COURSE OVERVIEW:

The procurement of complex rotating equipment requires a precise and technically sound bid specification to ensure plant performance and safety. This course focuses on the art and science of translating process requirements into detailed technical documents for pumps and compressors. Participants will learn how to define mechanical, hydraulic, and aerodynamic parameters that align with international standards and organizational reliability goals.

The scope of this training covers the entire documentation process, from the initial functional description to the final technical bid evaluation criteria. We will examine how to write clear, unambiguous clauses that address material selection, sealing systems, and performance tolerances. The course emphasizes the importance of integrating maintenance and operability requirements into the specification to avoid hidden lifecycle costs and integration challenges.

Coverage includes the analysis of relevant industry codes, such as API and ASME, and their application in the bidding process. Attendees will explore the legal and technical implications of specification language, learning how to protect the interests of the owner-operator while encouraging competitive responses from vendors. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills to produce professional bid packages that minimize project risk and guarantee the delivery of high-quality machinery.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Define the core components of a comprehensive technical bid package.
2. Translate process data sheets into mechanical design requirements.
3. Utilize API 610 and API 617 standards in specification writing.
4. Specify material classes for various corrosive and erosive services.
5. Write detailed requirements for mechanical seals and auxiliary systems.
6. Incorporate vibration and noise limit specifications into the bid.
7. Define Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and performance testing protocols.
8. Outline documentation requirements for drawings, manuals, and spare parts.
9. Create clear evaluation criteria for technical bid comparison.
10. Manage the interface between mechanical, electrical, and control specs.
11. Write effective clauses for vendor support and commissioning services.
12. Identify common pitfalls and ambiguities in procurement documents.
13. Apply life-cycle cost analysis to the equipment selection process.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Procurement Specialists, Project Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance Managers, and Technical Buyers involved in the acquisition of rotating equipment.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.