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In a surprise move, the minimum number of digesters is reduced by 50%. The change… – CBG contracting: Round-up of the day, 10 Jun 2025
Jun 10, 2025
CBG EPCOM Tender: Still a lot left unanswered
Five extensions, relaxed tech norms, and revised civil specs hint at a recalibration by BPCL to widen bidder pool.
Is this strategic or reactive?
A strict PSA-only clause has been softened to include water scrubbing and membrane separation. More bidders can now qualify—but only with proven track records.
BPCL now ties slurry fertilizer output quality to national Fertilizer Control Order norms, replacing earlier tender-specific definitions.
Regulatory alignment comes with compliance headaches.
In a surprise move, the minimum number of digesters is reduced by 50%. The change dramatically alters project design and CAPEX—raising capacity risk concerns.
One Lumpsum code covers design, build, and 3 years of maintenance. Cost visibility suffers—masking bidder strategies and price balancing
PMC for CBG plant: Revised payment terms tip scales toward early-engineering gains
Client boosts cashflow for Stage II PMC work by front-loading payments on drawing approvals, yet retains tight reins on later milestones.
Clarification that cross-industry PMC experience counts widens the pool, yet weightage criteria remain opaque.
Extending the bid window was the easy ask—harder lessons were the steadfast pushback on FM, termination notice, and baseline experience criteria
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