2. WHAT IT IS?
One of the special modes of carrying out international business is a
turnkey project. It is a contract under which a firm agrees to fully
design, construct and equip a manufacturing/ business/ service
facility and turn the project over to the purchaser when it is ready for
operation for a remuneration.
3. Other services that are always
present in contracts “turnkey”,
are:
The supply of materials and machinery
transport thereof.
The completion of civil works.
Installation and assembly, and the set-
up and operation of the proposed work.
In certain intances, it is also possible to
include staff training and technical
assistance.
4. STANDINGS
When used in the same project:
Contracts “turnkey” mixed
Contracts “turnkey” partial
Contracts semi “turnkey”
Based on the difference in practice
content:
Contracts “turnkey” single or partial
Contracts “turnkey” complete or classic
Contracts “turnkey” wide
5. PHASES
1. Contract Preparation
2. Execution of the contract that includes
the start of work, the progressive
development of the work and its full
implementation, operation and
acceptance.
6. In the preparation phase of the
contract the engineer´s role is limited
to advising the client as:
a) The preparation of documents for
invitation to tenders.
b) The comparison and selection of offers.
c) In same cases, develop averall project
specifications are given where technical
conditions required by the customer.
7. CHARACTERISTICS
Merging missions conception and execution
of the work in one person.
The overall obligation assumed by the
contractor to the client to deliver a fully
equipped work.
A project in perfect working.
One contract between the client and the
contractor.
The contractor assumes the full
implementation of the work.
8. ADVANTAGES
Contractual relationships with one
person.
Contractor's responsibility forces him to
give a good result.
The contractor has a fixed price.
Eliminates the extra expenses.
9. DISADVANTAGES
The price is high.
The client can´t intervene in the project.
It is sometimes difficult to find specialists
for specific projects.
Control is difficult.
10. EXAMPLE
Balper was founded in 1993 and since then their services
have been focused on developing conceptual engineering,
basic and detail, the implementation of process facilities,
industrial, mechanical, electrical and control, construction of
civil works , structural and architectural, general industrial
maintenance, maintenance of substations and the
realization of industrial measurement services.
During this time, our goal has been to fully meet the needs
of our customers, thus consolidating a company that grows
every year consistently. Over time and with the experience
we have acquired necessary training to develop our work in
a fast, economical and reliable