Expression of Interest
Topsides Fabrication - South Venture Platform
BIDS Category: 2835
Closing Date: May 27, 2002
Use this reference for all correspondence: KH-AB-EOI-EAK002
Issue date: May 14, 2002
ExxonMobil Canada Properties (EMCP) has appointed Kvaerner SNC-Lavalin Offshore (KSLO) as their EPCM Contractor for the Sable Tier II Project.
Companies interested in pre-qualifying to bid on project work should submit corporate resumes indicating relevant experience, capability and expertise with similar projects prior to the closing date indicated above. KSLO reserves the right to make the
final determination of which firms qualify to bid.
Contractor / Vendor shall note that the Owner may not have received project sanction at the time of Request for Proposal, however, it is the Owner's intention that project sanction and subsequent funding will be obtained for the scope of work outlined in
the Job Specification within the proposal validity period requested therein.
KSLO now seek qualified contractors interested in providing the following:
Scope of Supply: Topsides fabrication and load-out services.
Description
The South Venture wellhead platform is of steel construction with an estimated total dry weight of approximately 2000-3000 Tonnes of which 250 Tonnes will be process equipment.
- Platform consists of 3 deck levels, a single crane, a vent boom and an elevated Helideck (with an access platform 12 x 7.0m for Christmas trees).
- Production Deck is at an elevation of +22.700m and is approximately 32m x 20m. The vent boom is angled at 45 degrees and is approximately 60m long.
- Mezzanine Deck is at an elevation of +29.200m and is approximately 32m x 20m.
- Weather Deck is at an elevation of 37.700m and is approximately 32 x 20m. A Helideck of approximately 23 x 23 m is situated 4.0m above this level and is cantilevered over the side of this deck. The Helideck may be made from Aluminum.
- Mezzanine deck emergency accommodation is to be provided for up to 14 people. The accommodation is approximately 12 ½ m x 8.0m x 3.5m high.
- Respondents shall be operating in accordance with ISO 9001
Option to Increase Scope of Supply: Potential Bidders are advised that the Sable Tier 2 Development Plan includes additional platforms. Owner may consider an option to extend the South Venture work scope to include additional Tier 2 platform requirements,
as applicable. Bidders shall take this into consideration when preparing expressions of interest and in preparation for submission of proposals.
Schedule for Delivery: It is anticipated construction will start in 1st quarter 2003 with the installation within the April to September 2004 weather window.
Experience: Potential bidders must demonstrate that they have previously provided equipment/materials/services for a similar offshore platform located in an analogous environment.
Supplier Submissions: Interested parties must express interest by obtaining a Vendor Prequalification / Registration Questionnaire from BIDS Nova Scotia (see contact information below).
All enquiries and Expressions of interest should be directed to: KSLO Sable Tier 2 Project Suite 500, Centennial Building 1660 Hollis Street Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3J 1V7 Attention: Wayne P. Willimus Fax No.: (902) 490-8679
Email:wayne.Willimus@snclavalin.com
An information session to outline ExxonMobil Canada's requirements for bidding, evaluating and awarding work will be held before the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are issued. Details about the session will be communicated to suppliers in the near
future.
Potential contractors to ExxonMobil Canada Properties, if they have not already done so, must register their companies by contacting bids at: BIDS Nova Scotia Phone; (902) 462-4824 1-800-397-0393 E-mail: bids@istar.ca
