LENDER'S ENGINEERING

DESEIN offers the following specific services as Lender's / Independent Engineer:-

Phase I : Project Review and Assessment

• Review and certify the land requirement
• Plant design requirements
• Design of project facilities
• EPC contract
• Construction schedule
• Total project cost estimate
• Drawdown schedule
• Review performance guarantees
• Review performance testing criteria
• Operations & Maintenance ("O&M") arrangements
• Operating & Maintenance cost estimate
• Water supply
• Consistency of project documentation
• Review of permits and licences
• Work product

Phase II : Construction Monitoring

• Monitoring the project to ascertain timely completion.
• Attending monthly project review meetings
• Reviewing progress of design effort
• Reviewing progress of overall procurement progress
• Reviewing work plans and quality control procedures
• Conducting monthly on-site visits to ensure project schedule and agreed design concepts
• Ensuring safety aspects at site.
• Reviewing the contractor's monthly loan requisition requirement
• Providing regular feedback about progress of the work and proper utilization of funds
• Suggesting possible remedial measures to avoid/reduce time and cost overruns
• Providing support in resolving disputes between Lender and Borrower.

Phase III : Performance Testing

• Review test procedures
• Monitor overall plant performance tests
• Review test reports
• Ensure Compliance with health, safety and other regulatory requirements
• Certification of performance test results
• Certification of commercial operation date of project

Phase IV : Annual Operational Review

• Review O&M manuals
• Review O&M training program
• Review O&M quarterly report issued by the operator
• Review budget and actual expenditure
• Conduct periodic site visits to assess overall operation, comment on slippages and recommend remedial measures in case of performance deterioration.