Module 7: Course Details

Module 7: Procurement for Design Supply and Installation of Electro-mechanical Plant

Realising the significant role technology plays in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of various human endeavors, the study of the procurement process for the design, supply and installation of electro-magnetic plant cannot be overemphasised.

This module provides insight on the concept, scenarios and features of procurement of electro-mechanical plants. The workshop discusses issues such as design, supply and installation contracts and setting performance parameters of the facilities. It also takes participants through MDBs’ standard bidding documents for design, supply and installation of electro-mechanical plant, bidding forms and pricing schedules, the employer’s requirements, contents of the bidder’s technical proposal, conditions of contract, contract agreement as well as bid evaluation using life cycle costing method.

Learning Outcomes

Participants at this training would acquire a wide range of skills on the following:

1 Identifying the applicable scenarios where the procurement strategy may call for the use of Plant, Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning Contracts
2 Recognizing the special features of Plant, Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning Contracts
3 Understanding the division of roles and responsibilities among the Employer, Contractor and Project Manager
4 Understanding the structure and contents of MDBs’ standard bidding documents for procurement of electro-mechanical plant

Module Breakdown

This module is broken down into the following sessions:

1 Introduction to Procurement of Plant, Design, Supply and Installation Contracts
2 Setting Performance Parameters for Facilities and/or Preliminary Design
3 MDBs’ Standard Bidding Documents for Design, Supply and Installation of electro-mechanical plant: Instructions to Bidders
4 MDBs’ Standard Bidding Documents for Design, Supply and Installation: Bid Data Sheet
5 Bidding Forms and Pricing Schedules
6 The Employer’s Requirements
7 General Conditions of Contract II
8 Particular (Special) Conditions of Contract
9 Contract Agreement and its Appendices
10 Bid Evaluation using Life Cycle Costing method (LCC)
11 Copious Case Studies Analyses Sessions

Target Participants

This course targets the following set of participants:

1 Contractors and specialist on mechanical plants
2 Project managers from all Federal Government MDAs, State Government, Ministries and Agencies.
3 Procurement officers working in Federal, States Ministries, parastatals and Agencies in Nigeria
4 Private sector CEOs and procurement practitioners
5 Fresh graduates with keen interest in taking procurement as career

Course Delivery Method

This course is delivered physically and virtually by highly experienced resource persons from the industry and the academia within and outside Nigeria. The online option is conducted using interactive self-guided learning modules. Furthermore, candidates are evaluated through case study analyses sessions, group discussions and presentations during the workshop.