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Why do we need to make complete technical bid tabulation, requisition, or data sheet?


Now I undestand. People said experience is the best teacher. I think that’s true.

I have already follow procurement of several equipment package since the beginning. I compared my preparation and others (especially preparation of engineers from our head company). My preparation was way way incomplete. I felt the effect right now.

One of my colleague asked me if the internal of pressure vessel in water treatment plant will be spark tested or not. The purpose of spark testing is to determine if there are leaks in the rubber lining and identify the locations. It is a mandatory test in rubber lining tanks.

So, what is the problem? The problem is, for any reason, the appointed vendor cannot perform the test. They just give us the guarantee that there will be no leaks in the lining.

I have googled and found that some vendors perform pre- and post-cure inspection for rubber linings. I got to understand that the test was very important.

Back to the topic. I wish I could turn back time and wrote on my technical bid tabulation and requisition, and data sheet about the point. I did not have spend time to focus in such details. That’s something which is not our concern at the beginning and at the last it became a problem.

Lesson learnt: be detail in making technical bid tabulation. Consider many factors. Ask your colleague or somone who has more experience than you. 

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