Procurement Phase Schedule

Milestone ID	Description	Schedule Date (weeks from start)
PM1	Procurement Strategy Approved	Week 4
PM2	Approved Vendor List Completed	Week 10
PM3	Gas Turbine Contract Award	Week 32
PM4	Steam Turbine Contract Award	Week 36
PM5	HRSG Contract Award	Week 30
PM6	Generator Contract Award	Week 30
PM7	Control System Contract Award	Week 34
PM8	Major Electrical Equipment Contracts Awarded	Week 40
PM9	Balance of Plant Equipment Contracts Awarded	Week 46
PM10	Construction Subcontracts Awarded	Week 52
PM11	Gas Turbine Delivery to Site	Week 96
PM12	Steam Turbine Delivery to Site	Week 96
PM13	HRSG Delivery to Site	Week 83
PM14	Generator Delivery to Site	Week 79
PM15	Control System Delivery to Site	Week 77
PM16	Major Electrical Equipment Delivery Complete	Week 82
PM17	Balance of Plant Equipment Delivery Complete	Week 88

Long-Lead Items and Critical Procurement Activities

1. Gas Turbines

   • Typically the longest lead item (52+ weeks)
   • Critical to order early in the project
   • Requires extensive factory testing

2. Steam Turbines

   • Long manufacturing time (48+ weeks)
   • Complex factory testing requirements
   • Shipping logistics can be challenging

3. Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs)

   • Custom design and manufacturing (44+ weeks)
   • Large, heavy components requiring special shipping
   • Often on critical path for construction

4. Generators

   • Long manufacturing time (40+ weeks)
   • Specialized testing requirements
   • Requires careful handling during transport

5. Main Transformers

   • Long lead time (36+ weeks)
   • Special transportation requirements
   • Factory testing critical for quality assurance

6. Control Systems

   • Custom programming and configuration (36+ weeks)
   • Factory acceptance testing critical
   • Integration with other systems

Inspection Points and Quality Control Activities

1. Pre-Award Inspections

   • Vendor facility qualification audits
   • Manufacturing capability assessments
   • Quality management system reviews

2. In-Process Inspections

   • Key manufacturing milestone inspections
   • Witness points for critical processes
   • Material certification verification
   • Dimensional checks

3. Factory Acceptance Testing

   • Performance testing of equipment
   • Functional testing of systems
   • Control system simulation testing
   • Documentation review and approval

4. Pre-Shipment Inspections

   • Final dimensional verification
   • Packaging and preservation checks
   • Shipping preparation verification
   • Documentation completeness verification

5. Receiving Inspections

   • Damage assessment upon arrival
   • Inventory verification
   • Preservation condition checks
   • Storage requirement implementation

Procurement Interfaces

1. Interface with Engineering

   • Technical specifications
   • Vendor document review
   • Technical clarifications
   • Design change management

2. Interface with Construction

   • Delivery schedule coordination
   • Site storage requirements
   • Installation sequence planning
   • Vendor field service coordination

3. Interface with Vendors

   • Manufacturing progress monitoring
   • Quality control oversight
   • Schedule adherence tracking
   • Technical issue resolution

4. Interface with Logistics

   • Transportation planning
   • Import/export requirements
   • Customs clearance
   • Special handling requirements

This procurement phase schedule provides a comprehensive framework for managing the procurement activities of a combined cycle power plant, ensuring all equipment and materials are ordered, manufactured, tested, and delivered according to project requirements and schedule.