The equipment purchasing process is a matter for specialists.
Most of the time, project owners have many other tasks to perform and they can usefully be assisted in managing these projects, from the definition of the requirements to the end of the guarantee period.
Different steps of the acquisition project
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Functional need analysis : Establish the bases of the project (capacity – size)
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Prepare tenders : Technical – Administrative – Selection rules
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Call for tenders : Respond to the contractor questions
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Choosing the contractor : The best economical / Technical competence is the basis of selection.
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Project control : Engineering – Construction – Assembly
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Commissioning : Full testing of the delivered items
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Punch list follow-up
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Assistance during warranty period