Employers Requirements
- Works Contracts Templates Review and Gap Analysis
- Project Development Data Gap Analysis
- Employers In-house specifications review
- Particular Specification Formulation including:
- – Project Site Data and Technical Scope Overviews
- – Design, Quality, HSE, Site Management, Reporting ERs
- – CBOP Procurement, Execution and Handover ERs
- – EBOP Procurement, Execution and Handover ERs
- Inspection & Testing Programme Formulation
Forte Value: Our international experience in project management and contract administration has driven our ‘lessons learned’ approach to contract documentation development, with a focus on increasing deliverable quality, reducing risk, and closing interface gaps to facilitate speedy financial close and high quality deliverables during construction.
Works Tender Documents Preparation
- Designs for Tender (IFT)
- Interface Matrix Formulation
- Project Master Programme Formulation
- Consolidating Important Developmental Data
- Tender Deliverables and Compliance Requirements
- Tender Instructions Formulation
- Preparation of Invitation to Tender Letters
- Preparation of Tender Datarooms
Forte Value: Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail! Without adequate tender document preparation a project risks delays and significant uncertainty with pricing which can delay finance close. At Forte we ensure all aspects of the project are carefully considered and detailed in the project documents to minimise risk to our clients and ensure that offers are aligned and readily comparable.
Works Tender Management
- Market Analysis and shortlisting of tenderers
- Tender Package Issue
- Clarifications/Submission Management
- Comments and Queries Tracking
- Technical and Commercial Assessments
- Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Management
- Tender evaluation report and Employer meetings
- Preferred Bidder Recommendation
Forte Value: Forte provides flexible Tender Management services, from technical reviews and validation of tender deliverables through to comprehensive A-Z process management.
Negotiations Management
- Technical Requirements and Conditions
- Programme Negotiations and stress testing
- CAPEX/OPEX cost optimisation/value engineering
- Commercial Terms and Conditions
- Warranties and Penalties
- Contract Wording drafting support
- Preparation of technical documents for signing
Forte Value: Forte provides all of your technical and procurement specialist support for smooth and timely negotiations conclusion. We work with clients commercial, legal and technical teams to ensure negotiations proceed speedily and final signed documentation provides the best starting point for the construction process.
Financial Close Support
- Lenders Due Diligence Query responses
- Management of advanced works contracts
- Permitting process closeout support
- Land lease process closeout support
- Contractor readiness tracking
- Support with payment schedules/cashflow planning
Forte Value: Forte bridges the gap between procurement and project management teams, providing coordination support of contractors, clients and local authorities to ensure best technical support for investors to achieve on-time financial close completion and construction commencement.
Track Record
Case Studies
Sulmierzyce WF (OE-A)- Poland
| Location | Sulmierzyce, Poland | |
| Developer | OX2 Construction AB | |
| Technology | 7 x Vestas 126, 3,3 MW, TH 200 m | |
| Rated Power | 20 MW | |
| Status | Under construction – COD Q4 2022 | |
Services
- Review of Building Permits, Environmental Decisions
- Preliminary design of all roads, foundations, MV cabling, HV substation
- Development of +/-15% cost estimate for all works
- Value Engineering meetings with clients
- Sensitivity analysis of project costs
- Support with Auction application submittal
Zary WF (OE-B)- Poland
| Location | Lubanice Drozkow | |
| Developer | OX2 Construction AB | |
| Technology | 7 x Nordex N117 TS120 | |
| Capacity / COD | 21 MW, 2021 | |
| Role | FID Achieved Q1 2020 – COD due Q3 2021 | |
Services
- Leading technical/support commercial negotiations for BOP Contracts
- Support for TSA and GCA contracts negotiations
- Support in with finetuning financial models inputs
- Support Client in complying with all local statutory requirements e.g. Permits, Licenses, HSSE
- Technical lead for Lenders Technical Due Diligence responses
- Finance Close support
Krasin WF (OE-C)- Poland
| Location | Elbląg district, South East Poland | |
| Investor | EDP Renewables | |
| Technology | Vestas – 10 * V126-3.45 MW HH 117m – 35 MW | |
| Contractors | Onde & Electrum (BOP), Energa (Grid) | |
| SOC /COD | August 2020 – September 2021 | |
| Role/Personnel | OE – Construction Supervision | |
| Site Man-Months | 8 site staff /100 man-months | |
Services
Construction Preparation:
Submissions Review – Designs, Quality Plans, Materials
Construction Supervision:
- Coordination/ Quality/ Time/Cost/Stakeholder management
- Contract administration support
- BOP, WTG and H&S Supervision
Handover Management
Punchlists/ Permit of Use/ Grid Licensing Coordination
Alto Sertão WF (OE-D) – Brazil
| Location | Guanambí, Bahía, Brazil | |
| Owner | Brookfield Brazil | |
| Technology | 184 x GE 1.6 MW | |
| Rated Power | 254 MW | |
| Role | Technical Due Diligence | |
Services
| Foundation Design Review, Construction Data Review |
| Data Mining, Analysis, Selection of foundations for on-site inspections |
| Inspection of substation, transformers and ducts |
| Foundations Rebar Scanning Test, Rebound Hammer, UPT Test and Carbonation Test |
| Review of Roads and Platforms conditions and identify improvements |
| Reporting Desk Study findings, Site inspection checks, evaluation matrix |
