Clarification No 02 - Fluor - R

Clarification No.
02
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Technical proposal Section

4b
4b
E Page 50/51
4.B3 SONATRACH
s Ethics Rules
Letter of engagement of the parent

company not signed on the proposal.
Bidder to sign and to sent to CA
Original Bid Bond Document shall be
provided
Comply
Y
N
N
Y
Bidder has provided deliverables for
pipeline only, our understanding that
Tenderer comply with our requirements
on ITT and therefore will provide all
deliverables accordingly following Annex
VI ITT requirements as a minimum
Y
Comment from Tenderer
2.2.1 In accordance with these Rules,
every supplier, contractor, or consultant
warrants both on its own behalf and on
behalf of its subsidiaries and employees,
and with respect to sub-contractors will
obtain the same warranty from all
subcontractors, that it has not made and
will not make any offer, payment, promise
or payment authorisation of any amount,
directly or indirectly, in favour of an
official, employee, or executive of
Sonatrach no matter the rank or of any
person directly connected with them, and
likely to be the cause of a conflict of
interest
Tenderers Remarks
Please note it is Fluors policy only to execute parent
guarantee once contract is executed. Proposal confirms
Fluor will provide such parent guarantee.
Copy of bid bond attached. Please note per tender
clarification No 2 original bid bond has been sent direct
to Sonatrach.
We confirm our proposal provides deliverables per ITT,
Section 7 Annex VI. Refer also proposal Section E page
57 confirming such.
Noted.
2.2.4 The supplier, contractor, or

consultant commits and warrants that no
apparent or hidden practice, meant to
cover up information to deceive
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Note: Comply?DoesTenderercomplywithCAsrequest,stand,requirement,specificationortermsandconditions,whicheverisapplicable
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Tenderers Remarks
Sonatrach, has been initiated before,

during, or after the signature of the
contract
In this respect, it declares and warrants,
under its sole responsibility, on its own
behalf and on behalf of its staff and
affiliated companies, and will obtain such
declaration and warranty from all
subcontractors, that it is unaware of any
such practice
2.2.7 The supplier, contractor, or
consultant being exclusively at fault for its
own corrupt practices and the subsequent
confirmed failure to conclude a contract,
in addition to terminating the contract,
may expose its authors to being excluded
from bidding for Sonatrach procurements.
2.4 Final Provision
The supplier, contractor, or consultant
warrants to be aware of the provisions of
the conditions and expressly declares to
accept responsibility for any violation of
these rules.
Section 6 Scope of Services
CA response
This will be clarified separately with
Contract terms and Conditions
Comment from Contractor
General
Noted, we will plan these reviews well in advance to

allow sufficient time for CA logistics.
Sonatrach will be available for reviews,

meetings, workshops or any other special
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N
requirement (HAZOP etc.) in

Farnborough as per the date stated in the
schedule.
To facilitate fast track schedule and quick
decision making
CA Response
Taking in consideration visa issues ,
logistic preparation and Sonatrachs
travel policy , Contractor shall give
sufficient time frame , early & accurate
notification to allow Sonatrach Therefore
Contractor shall take his responsibility
accordingly
1.9
Documentation review/approval cycle for
Sonatrach will be 5 working days as
maximum, schedule allows for one review
/ approval cycle per deliverable and
comments are received in a consolidated
format through document control.
To facilitate fast track schedule
CA Response
Proposal rejected at this stage. Tendrer
shall establish his schedule based on the
review /approval cycle period as per ITT
requirements, however CA team will do
their best to short cut the review period
1.2
The FEED price is based on the process
units as stated in the scope of work and
Tenderers Remarks
Noted, bidder will plan accordingly but expect a

collaborative approach to fast track comments on critical
documents, which may be achieved via work shops (e.g.
for P&ID review). Please note this will impact schedule.
Noted, Our assumptions with regards numbers and

locations of wellheads is based on the information
provided in the Scope of Services.
The process units listed are in line with the scope
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identified within the scope of services. We will comply

with scope of services.
the wellheads and gathering system

assumptions noted below in the Pipelines
assumptions section. Additional process
units, significant change to the wellheads
and gathering system and infrastructure
will justify a change
Necessary to define and fix main scope to

enable lump sum pricing
CA Response
Scope of services is very clear and it is the
contractor responsibility to comply with
this requirement and shall be part of his
lump sum price
2.3 general and 2.3.14
P&IDs will not be updated with the
HAZOP/SIL comments. The HAZOP/SIL
action sheets will be issued as part of the
FEED final report and it will be the
responsibility of the EPC contractor to
incorporate the HAZOP / SIL comments
Normal practice for FEED's with fast
track schedules
CA Response
Rejected, documents shall be updated.
Tender shall prepare his schedule based
on this aspect
2.3.2 Central Processing Facilities
The Acid Gas Removal Unit (AGRU) will
be a licensed unit. A duty specification
Tenderers Remarks
Noted, P&ID's will be update with HAZOP/SIL

comments. Please note this will impact schedule.
Noted, however if a licensed unit then EPC will

incorporate licensor package. Please note that current
licensor package (PDP) is typically 7 months from
licensor award.
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N
Tenderers Remarks
will be developed and request for

information issued to a minimum of three
technology licensors. Licensor technical
evaluation report will be included in the
FEED final report. It will be the
responsibility of the EPC contractor to
incorporate the license package into the
design. FEED design will be developed
based on anticipated unit performance
Fluor has looked at the gas composition

and believe this is outside the range for
open art design
CA Response.
CA cannot decide at this stage, this issue
shall be discussed deeply during the
FEED execution with all evidences.
Contractor shall perform all the required
studies and analysis and the best
approach shall be selected without any
cost or schedule impact to CA
2.3.2 Central Processing Facilities
The base case for the disposal of acid gas
will be via a Thermal Oxidiser
For clarity and scope definition
Noted, alternative options will be investigated during

FEED, however our understanding is that thermal
oxidiser is the most likely alternative.
CA Response
This issue shall be discussed during the
FEED execution , best solution from
technical and economical aspects shall be
selected without any cost or schedule
impact to CA
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N
Contractor shall provide all required

studies and evidence for the best approach
2.7 Work Package 7
The 3D model will be developed using
PDMS software and a review will be held
at 90% completion (the FEED model will
be progressed to 30% overall completion,
since going beyond this level requires
vendor data, hence the term 90%
completion relates to 90% of the 30%
overall model development). The model
review will be held in Fluor's
Farnborough UK office via videolink
Normal practice, comment added for
clarification CA response
Please refer to CA Tender Bulletin N 04
The review shall be conducted on the
physic presence of all participants. Video
link is rejected
Section 2.3.1
Routing and layout activities will be
carried out using freely available ESRI
imagery and Bing maps Normal practice
for FEED development, especially
considering the extensive area
CA Response
Contractor shall ensure to provide
accurate and adequate deliverables from
quality and sufficient data point of views
During the execution of FEED any
Tenderers Remarks
Noted, bidder accepts, the review will be held in our lead

office, Farnborough, UK
Noted. CA provided pipeline route survey data will be

entered into GIS to enhance the mapping
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N
improvement or addition with the scope of

work requirements shall be contractor
responsibility to provide it accordingly
without any cost or schedule impact to
CA
Y
Section 2.3.1
Tenderers Remarks
Noted. Field layouts to be agreed during FEED. The

purpose of the clarification was intended to identify the
bulk numbers considered in the layout(s)
Assumed only developing 4 fields - TIT,

GF, BH and BZ and a maximum of 9
wells per infield manifold with no
geohazards, and Akabli and Tidikelt feeds
are via CPF
Comment added for clarity and to fix the

scope
CA Response
Tendrer shall refer to Scope services and
the design basis documents included on
the ITT Document. The final
configuration and design will be discussed
, agreed and implemented during the
FEED execution without any cost or
schedule impact to CA
Comment from Tendrer
Section 2.3.1
Only main manifolds to CPF and Sales
Gas Export pipelines to have permanent
pigging facilities Added for clarity
CA Response
CA agrees unless something else will be
judged necessary during the FEED
execution. If it the case then Contractor
Noted
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shall perform it without any cost or

schedule impact to CA
Y
Section 2.3.11
Environmental Impact Assessment - An
independent 3rd party consultant to be
appointed by Sonatrach to undertake the
study and prepare the report (excluded
from Fluor's scope). Fluor will write the
scope of work for the 3rd party consultant,
provide necessary information for the
study, review and approve the Consultant
scoping Exercise, coordinate with
Consultant regarding ongoing provision of
information, review the report and make
sure all Sonatrach/Fluor comments are
addressed in the final report.
Consistent with Sonatrach scope of work,
but this is also the only option available
given the fast track schedule
CA Response
CA agree with Tendrer proposal, however
he shall provide the necessary information
on required time also shall comlete any
information required by the 3rd party
related to the scope of this service.
Y
Section 2.3.11
Fluor's FEED deliverables will not be
revised to reflect any outcome from the
ESIA study report due to the aggressive
schedule: it will be included in the EPC
ITB packages for consideration.
Tenderers Remarks
Noted
Noted, time at which the ESIA report needs to be

received to avoid schedule impact shall be agreed, we
propose by month 3 from award. See also previous
response above.
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Y
N
This is the only possibility with the

schedule required by Sonatrach
CA Response
Contractor is requested to comply with the
ITT requirements and schedule shall not
be a constraint to perform all the services
adequately. The contractor shall adjust his
schedule to reflect CA requirements
Y
Section 2.3.11 item e
A preliminary Quantitative Risk
Assessment will be performed based on
PFD level information. A more detailed
QRA based on P&ID level information
will be carried out during detailed
engineering
The detailed QRA would need to be
developed from the post HAZOP P&ID's
and the final layout, due to the short
schedule only the preliminary QRA is
possible, however this is normal practice
in FEED, and the requirement for a more
detailed QRA will be included in the EPC
scope of work
CA Response
Contractor shall perform QRA studies as
per the ITT requirements. Schedule shall
not be on any case a constraint to deviate
from ITT requirements. Contractor shall
adjust his schedule accordingly
Tenderers Remarks
Noted. Please note this will impact schedule.
Noted. Our understanding is that CA will provide
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Section 2.3.12
The following information is considered
as rely-upon information and will be
provided to Fluor at contract award:
Tenderers Remarks
corridor survey reports (topographical, geotechnical,
resisitivity). Fluor will advise any survey data gaps
following route / layout finalisation during FEED.
Geotechnical and Topographical

survey reports*
Feed Gas Composition
Product Specifications
Basic Engineering Design Data
Hydro morphological data for the
intended CPF location
The geotechnical and topographical

surveys will be reviewed during the FEED
and a summary report produced for each
which will summarise the findings, impact
on the design and further
recommendations. Since during FEED the
layout will be developing, and locations
of the main load bearing items (e.g.
compressors, drives, storage tanks) not
fully defined, further geotechnical surveys
are not recommended until detailed
engineering: Fluor will include for this
provision in the EPC scope of work.
CA Response
Rely upon information will be provided
by CA prior to contract signing.
Y
Option 4B
Section 2.4.2
Scope of work is based on a maximum
Noted
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Basis of Design
Basis of Design
number of 7 long lead items

Scope clarification as option is lump sum
CA Response
The given number is the minimum
identified LLI, at this stage, however the
Contractor shall determine and identified
all LLI during the FEED execution the
whole packages are part of his lump sum.
6.2 gathering system
The arrival pressure at the CPF will be
fixed at 15 bara. This allows the CPF and
gathering system designs to be progressed
in parallel.
Consistent with the BoD, but fundamental
to allow CPF and gathering system
development in parallel
CA Response
It is the Contractor responsibility to carry
out all the required studies and
simulations and propose the best strategy
of design, of course this shall be subject to
CA review and approval with all
supporting document and evidences from
Contractor without any cost or schedule
impact to CA
5.5 product specifications table 5.5.1
Basis of Design gives two sales gas
specifications, dew point and calorific
value. Based on the feed gas composition,
it may not be possible to achieve both
Tenderers Remarks
Having a fixed basis for the inlet pressure to the CPF is a

fundamental requirement and must be defined at the start
of FEED for the gathering system and CPF work to run
in parallel. Any subsequent change to this will have a
substantial impact on the CPF hydraulic design,
impacting potentially line sizes, compressor duties
amongst other things. Hence it is bidders strong
recommendation that CA fixes the inlet pressure as it is
in the interests of the project as a whole to maintain
schedule.
We welcome CA position based on above bidders
response.
The intention of this comment is to draw to CA attention

that it may not be possible to meet both sales gas
specifications and both condensate product specifications
simultaneously with the process scheme detailed in the
scope of services.
The best approach can be agreed during FEED execution
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Basis of Design
Section 5 Tables for

Financial Proposal
specifications. If this is the case, gas dew

point specification will be targeted
Clarification
CA Response
The contractor shall comply with ITT
requirements. This shall be discussed
during the FEED execution and the best
approach will be discussed , selected and
adopted without any cost or schedule
impact to CA
5.5 product specifications table 5.5.2
Basis of Design gives two condensate
specifications, Reid vapour pressure and
density. based on the feed gas
composition, it may not be possible to
achieve both specifications. If this is the
case, Reid vapour pressure will be
targeted. Clarification
CA Response
The contractor shall comply with ITT
requirements. This shall be discussed
during the FEED execution and the best
approach will be discussed , selected and
adopted without any cost or schedule
impact to CA
B.3
Business trips include for return flights to
Algiers: internal travel logistics, board
and lodging and security are assumed as
provided by Sonatrach, subject to
satisfactory review by Fluors security
Tenderers Remarks
however early agreement will be required to maintain
schedule. Milestone to be agreed.
Please refer to the comment above, the same logic

applies
Noted, we comply with the services, however our

understanding remains that CA will provide in Country
security.
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Deliverables List
Deliverables List
consultant.
In-country logistics and security
arrangements cannot be accurately
estimated
CA Response
Please refer to section 6 . scope of service.
Scope of services is very clear and
Contractor shall complying with the
listed services
Comment from tenderer
Work Package 3
Data sheets will be developed for large
bore valves only of size 24" and above.
For the smaller size valves, a summary
sheet will be produced which will
summarise valve type, materials of
construction, quantities of each type and
notes for any special features;
This is normal practice for FEED's: the
cut off of 24" is a suggestion and this may
be adjusted once the valve sizes are
known
CA Response
Contractor shall comply with ITT
requirements, valves datasheet shall be
developed
General
A single equipment data sheet will be
issued for each equipment item,
incorporating both process and
mechanical data.
Normal practice.
Tenderers Remarks
Noted
Noted
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Annex VII - Project

Coordination and Reporting
Procedure
4E.Details on the
Methodology and the
proposed Plan to Fulfill the
Project
CA response
Contractor shall provide them separately
Comment from Contractant
5.0. Project Management and Scheduling
The schedule can be submitted one week
after the effective date; however we
would recommend that the schedule is
reviewed during the kick off meeting as a
draft and submitted one week following
completion of the kick off meetings. At
this stage the level of detail will reflect a
level 2 schedule. Level 3 detail can be
provided approximately four weeks after
the effective date (as this requires more
detailed input from the discipline Leads).
Practicality and enabling joint discussion
and agreement on key milestones between
Sonatrach and Fluor
CA Response
This shall be discussed and agreed
between the two Parties. Best approach
shall be selected without any impact to
CA
3. Pipelines
The flow lines routing from wells to
manifolds will be based on provided site
survey data as will the export pipeline
route, and wil take into account available
terrain and geotechnical data.
CA Response
Once the conceptual design locations and
Tenderers Remarks
Noted
This seems inconsistent with CA response to (Section

2.3.12) where "information will be provided by CA prior
to contract signing. The provided info will be reviewed
and any survey data gaps will be identified for CA to resurvey or agree path forward. Milestone for such data
shall be agreed.
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General
routing of flow lines, trunk lines and

export line, CPF/BASE de Vie/Airstrip
routing, manifold locations will be
finalized and agreed during the FEED
execution , then the Geotechnical,
topographical survey will performed.
General comments
CA noted that only Process and Pipeline
studies were developed in the Project
Engineering plan. Tenderer is requested to
complete the Project Engineering
Execution by developing all disciplines
studies included in the ITT.
As the Tendrer execution plan is not so
detailed and in order to avoid any
misunderstanding , please note that the
below services shall be performed by the
contractor during the FEED execution as
part of his responsibilities.
Also please not that the services shall not
be limited to the below highlighted items
and Contractor shall comply with all ITT
requirements as a minimum without any
cost or schedule impact to CA
1) Early site preparation package
Bidder to include this package in his
scope which include the following
deliverables:
- specification for site preparation,
- specification for road construction
- access road layouts
For Industrial camp, accommodation
camp, CPF, DSP, military, air strip and
Tenderers Remarks
Fluor confirms all studies stated in the ITT scope of

work will be included in scope.
1) Noted, bidder will comply with ITT and has included

for these requirements in scope
2) Noted, bidder has included for these requirements in
scope
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Tenderers Remarks
construction areas: -Construction areas cut

and fill.
2) Civil/Structure/Architecture/Hvac
Bidder to clarify that it is included in the
scope: -access road to connecting wells to
manifolds, manifolds to CPF, CPF and
accommodations camps and connecting to
National road.
These deliverables will be included in
Early site preparation package.
accommodation camp which
include
1) Building in process area
- Control building
Substation
Laboratory
Plant gate house
2) Industrial camp
Administration building
Maintenance building
- Engineering wells Building
- Warehouse
Technical room
Electrical substation
Chemical store
- Gate house
- Fire station/clinic center
3) Accommodation camp
- Accommodation senior
- Accommodation junior
- Accommodation labourers
Accommodation VIP
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Tenderers Remarks
Administration building
Recreation building
- Prayer building
- Clinic building
Laundry
Substation
- Warehouse
Maintenance workshop
Logistic
- Catering
Guard house
4) DSP base
- Accommodation
- Restaurant/ recreation/kitchen
Prayer room
Laundry
5) Military base
- Accommodation
- Restaurant/ recreation/kitchen
Prayer room
Laundry
6) Air strip reception building
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Clarification No.

Technical proposal Section

Letter of engagement of the parent

2.2.4 The supplier, contractor, or

Sonatrach, has been initiated before,

Section 6 Scope of Services

Noted, we will plan these reviews well in advance to

Sonatrach will be available for reviews,

Section 6 Scope of Services

Section 6 Scope of Services

requirement (HAZOP etc.) in

Noted, bidder will plan accordingly but expect a

Noted, Our assumptions with regards numbers and

identified within the scope of services. We will comply

the wellheads and gathering system

Section 6 Scope of Services

Section 6 Scope of Services

Necessary to define and fix main scope to

Noted, P&ID's will be update with HAZOP/SIL

Noted, however if a licensed unit then EPC will

will be developed and request for

Section 6 Scope of Services

Fluor has looked at the gas composition

Noted, alternative options will be investigated during

Section 6 Scope of Services

Section 6 Scope of Services

Contractor shall provide all required

Noted, bidder accepts, the review will be held in our lead

Noted. CA provided pipeline route survey data will be

Section 6 Scope of Services

improvement or addition with the scope of

Noted. Field layouts to be agreed during FEED. The

Assumed only developing 4 fields - TIT,

Section 6 Scope of Services

Comment added for clarity and to fix the

Section 6 Scope of Services

Section 6 Scope of Services

shall perform it without any cost or

Noted, time at which the ESIA report needs to be

Section 6 Scope of Services

Section 6 Scope of Services

This is the only possibility with the

Noted. Please note this will impact schedule.

Noted. Our understanding is that CA will provide

Geotechnical and Topographical

Section 6 Scope of Services

The geotechnical and topographical

number of 7 long lead items

Having a fixed basis for the inlet pressure to the CPF is a

The intention of this comment is to draw to CA attention

Section 5 Tables for

specifications. If this is the case, gas dew

Please refer to the comment above, the same logic

Noted, we comply with the services, however our

Annex VII - Project

This seems inconsistent with CA response to (Section

routing of flow lines, trunk lines and

Fluor confirms all studies stated in the ITT scope of

1) Noted, bidder will comply with ITT and has included

construction areas: -Construction areas cut

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