Saep 25 PDF

Engineering Procedure
SAEP-25 11 May 2016

Estimate Preparation Guidelines
Document Responsibility: Project Management Office Dept.
Content
1 Introduction..................................................... 2
2 Applicable Documents.................................... 4
3 Estimate Request and Approval..................... 5
4 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)................. 5
5 Estimating Tool............................................... 6
6 Business Case Estimate................................. 7
7 Study Estimate................................................ 8
8 Budget Estimate............................................ 10
9 Expenditure Request (ER) Estimate............. 12
10 Company Estimate........................................ 31
11 BI-19 Estimate.............................................. 32
Attachment 1 - Exhibits......................................... 34
Attachment 2 - Samples....................................... 64
Previous Issue: 8 May 2013 Next Planned Update: 11 May 2019

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Document Responsibility: Project Management Office Dept. SAEP-25
Issue Date: 11 May 2016
Next Planned Update: 11 May 2019 Estimate Preparation Guidelines
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This Engineering Procedure provides a consistent and uniform approach to cost

estimate preparation applicable to all projects that apply the Saudi Aramco
Capital Management System (CMS), except for Annual Maintenance Expenses
for SABG Schools (BI-20&23), Corporate Donation (BI-26), Home Loans for
Company Employees (BI-27), Exploration projects (BI-33), Unconventional
Gas Exploration (BI-34), Development Drilling projects (BI-60) and third party
owned projects.
For C-1 and projects not following the CMS, this procedure is still applicable,
however the relevant sections which deviate have an additional section titled
“Non-CMS and C-1 Project Deviations.”
It is intended to be used by all personnel involved in the development and/or

review of estimates where the cost estimates require the review / endorsement /
issue by Project Management Office Department (PMOD).
The estimate indicates the total cost at completion of all elements of the defined
project or scope of work and is an essential project deliverable required for key
decision support and control purposes during project development, planning and
execution.
For Miscellaneous Projects and Purchases Master Appropriations (BI-19), refer

to Section 11 of this procedure.
1.2 Acronyms
ACCE Aspen Capital Cost Estimator
CMS Capital Management System
DBSP Design Basis Scoping Paper
ER Expenditure Request
ERA Expenditure Request Approval
ERC Expenditure Request Completion
ESD Estimating Services Division
FEL Front End Loading
FPD Facilities Planning Department
GI General Instruction
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IPT Integrated Project Team

PEP Project Execution Plan
PMOD Project Management Office Department
RPO Release Purchase Order
SAEP Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAPMT Saudi Aramco Project Management Team
UA Unit Areas
WBS Work Breakdown Structure
WER Work Element Release
1.3 Related Terms
Capital Management System (CMS): The general framework adopted by

Saudi Aramco for managing and controlling activities on capital projects.
The CMS covers the entire development process from business planning through
project definition and execution to operations.
Front End Loading (FEL): A process that organizes the project life cycle into
Stages and Phases (see Exhibit I.A), each with defined activities, deliverables
and specific objectives which are separated either by gates or checkpoints.
The FEL process is applicable to all projects that apply the Capital Management
System (CMS). For more details, refer to the Front End Loading Manual.
Project Category A, B, C or C1: A measure of the size and complexity of a

project. FPD is responsible for assigning the category designation based on
project size (i.e., capital cost) and the project complexity. (See Exhibit I.B for
more details).
Proponent: The Saudi Aramco organization that owns, operates, and maintains
the completed facility. The Proponent is responsible for signing the Mechanical
Completion Certificate as owner of the facility.
Construction Agency: The organization assigned to execute the project.
Saudi Aramco Project Management Team (SAPMT): The Construction

Agency team assigned to the project during project planning and execution.
Integrated Project Team (IPT): A temporary project team, formed from

needed functional departments under a unified leadership (Project Leader),
sharing the same objectives and steered by the Project Sponsor. The IPT
members represent the various functions of the Company and work within the
team coherently and responsively.
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1.3 Confidentiality
In accordance with GI-0710.002, cost estimates applicable to this procedure are

to be considered sensitive information and data. Estimates shall be classified
“Confidential” and handled accordingly.
2 Applicable Documents
The latest editions of the following reference documents are applicable to this procedure:
 Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-12 Project Execution Plan
SAEP-14 Project Proposal
SAEP-26 Capital Project Benchmarking Guidelines
SAEP-1350 Design Basis Scoping Paper (DBSP) Preparation
and Revision Procedure
 Saudi Aramco General Instructions

GI-0020.500 Expenditure Requests
GI-0020.520 Project Change Requests
GI-0020.620 Miscellaneous Projects and Purchases Master
Appropriations (BI-19)
GI-0020.720 Maintain Potential Master Appropriations
GI-0202.309 Classification of Costs - Turnover Stage of New
Facilities
GI-0216.965 Cost Distribution Rates
GI-0710.002 Classification and Handling of Sensitive
Information
 Saudi Aramco Manuals

Capital Management System Efficiency Enabler Manuals
Saudi Aramco Procurement Manual
 PMOD/ESD Reference Documents

Project Types, Work Breakdown Structures and Key Quantities
Document Delivery List by Project and Estimate Type
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3 Estimate Request and Approval
Requests for estimates are processed online through the SAP Estimation and Project
Management Information System (PMIS). This enables authorized users from Saudi
Aramco Project Management Team (SAPMT), Facilities Planning Department (FPD) or
other Saudi Aramco organizations to directly initiate an online SAP estimate request to
the Project Management Office Department (PMOD).
The following estimating SAP roles are needed by the initiating department prior to
requesting estimates from PMOD through the SAP Estimating System:
3.1 Estimate Requestor Role
This role allows the user to create estimate requests and submit them together
with deliverables in accordance with this Engineering Procedure for approval
within his organization. This role should be assigned to Saudi Aramco
Supervisor level personnel or as delegated by Supervisors.
SAP Estimate Role Name: CP:PSCD:EST_REQUESTOR:000000
Note: If for any reason, the scope cannot be verified and/or the SAP requestor fails to
provide any missing documents within three (3) working days, PMOD/ESD shall
return the estimate request. Once all documents are available, the requestor
shall re-submit the request along with all previously missing documents.
3.2 Estimate Displayer (Viewer) Role
An Estimate Displayer/Viewer Role in the SAP Estimating System is granted to

authorize personnel within the Proponent/Requestor’s department to view
estimates by assignment only. This role if authorized will allow the viewer to
view all completed cost estimates belonging to his/her organization.
SAP Estimate Role Name: CP:PMOD:EST_DISPLAYER:000000
3.3 Estimate Approval
The cost estimates are approved online through SAP estimating system in
accordance with ESD internal cost estimate approval authority guidelines.
4 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
As defined by the Project Type and Sub Type (see Sample I) estimates shall be
prepared and organized in accordance with the applicable Saudi Aramco Unit Area
(see Sample II) and Standard Code of Accounts (see Sample III).
The Unit Areas (UA) shall be further developed and agreed with PMOD/ESD, as
applicable, to account for specific requirements of the project scope or for non-typical
projects.
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5 Estimating Tools
The estimating software tool to be utilized is primarily dependent on the project type
and related scope, generally characterized by the major/lead discipline.
5.1 Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), formerly known as Kbase, is the primary
tool for developing estimates for upstream and downstream onshore oil and gas
processing facilities projects. As applicable and with prior agreement from
PMOD/ESD, Microsoft Excel based estimating system tools may be utilized, in
addition to or in lieu of, for discrete and specific scope or estimate items
according to defined estimate planning requirements. Microsoft Excel based
estimating system tools shall be used for infrastructure, electrical,
instrumentation and communication scope portions of ACCE prepared
estimates.
The following rules shall apply for the units of the estimates:
a. If any part of the estimate is developed using the ACCE software then the
ACCE model should be developed in Imperial Units. All supporting data
input file should consist of data in Imperial Units.
b. The part of the estimate which is developed using any other tools/software or
in Excel worksheets should be developed using Metric Units.
c. Irrespective of the tools used, pipe sizes, pipe-fitting sizes and valve sizes,
shall be expressed in Imperial Units (inches) in alignment with generally
accepted estimating practices.
5.2 Sage Estimating, formerly known as Timberline, is the preferred tool for
developing estimates for infrastructure, electrical, instrumentation and
communication projects. As applicable and in agreement with PMOD/ESD,
Microsoft Excel based estimating system tools may be utilized according to the
defined estimate planning requirements.
5.3 Microsoft Excel based estimating system tools are typically utilized for offshore
facilities projects and other types such as Information Technology (IT),
pipelines and Onshore Maintain Potential according to the defined estimate
planning requirements as agreed with PMOD/ESD.
In all cases, all reports generated/ produced for the cost estimate shall be in
Metric Units including the reports generated by Aspen Capital Cost Estimator
(ACCE).
In general, the latest version of the estimating tools shall be utilized according to
defined estimate planning requirements as agreed with PMOD/ESD.
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For estimates prepared utilizing Microsoft Excel based estimating system tools
refer to Exhibit II or Standard Worksheet Format (Excel Estimate).
6 Business Case Estimate
6.1 Definition
This estimate type is not applicable to non-CMS and not mandatory for C-1
projects.
An early stage estimate prepared during FEL-1 to support the development of

the initial business case for the project. This estimate is based on the Business
Case Scoping Document and supporting FEL deliverables. The project scoping
deliverables are typically based upon conceptual engineering analysis and study
of a base case alternative detailing the minimum requirements and general
specifications such as proposed facility type, capabilities, process flow scheme,
site location, equipment list, plant layouts, etc.
6.2 Application and Timing
The Business Case Estimate is required as an essential supporting deliverable at

the FEL-1 stage where the activities focus on the development of the business
case with the objective to decide on the technical and commercial feasibility of
the project.
An estimate request with required supporting deliverables package shall be

submitted in advance, typically 2 - 4 weeks, to enable processing and issuing of
the estimate in line with the FPD Capital Program Processing Schedule and
corresponding FEL-1 gate requirements as applicable.
In special cases, generally depending on project complexity and size, where

early engagement of engineering contractor resources is required, FPD shall
provide PMOD/ESD an acceptable contractor prepared draft estimate which
shall form part of the estimate request submittal package.
6.3 Expected Accuracy
The expected accuracy for a Business Case Estimate is ±50%.
The level of project definition at this early stage is typically less than 1% of full
definition.
In special cases and upon agreement with PMOD/ESD, where the project
definition does not fully support the necessary estimating requirements due to
business constraints, the estimate may be qualified as Order of Magnitude to
meet business requirements.
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6.4 Responsibilities
FPD leads the Integrated Project Team (IPT) during FEL-1. The Business Case
Estimate is initiated by FPD through an estimate request upon finalizing the
required project definition deliverables package.
PMOD/ESD reviews the submitted request and supporting package, validates

provision of the minimum required deliverables, clarifies project definition as
applicable, prepares and issues the estimate.
6.5 Business Case Estimate Request Package
The estimate request package consists of the following major components:

 Business Case Scoping Document
 Supporting FEL-1 Business Case Phase Deliverables
Refer to Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables Maturity Matrix for a detailed list
of the minimum definition requirements to be included as part of above
documents.
In special cases, such as IT related projects or other identified projects such as

those involving specialty equipment and/or proprietary technologies, FPD shall
prepare a draft estimate with early engagement of engineering contractor
resources. This estimate, prepared by proponent organization or contractor,
7 Study Estimate
7.1 Definition
An estimate prepared during the FEL-2 Study Phase, in support of the economic
analysis of identified project alternatives, based on the Study Alternative
Scoping Document and supporting FEL deliverables. The project scoping
deliverables are typically based upon conceptual engineering analysis and
development of an identified project alternative detailing the minimum
requirements and general specifications such as proposed facility type,
capabilities, process flow scheme, site location, equipment list, layouts, etc.
The Study Estimate is required as an essential supporting deliverable at the

FEL-2 Study Phase where the activities focus on identification and analysis of
the project alternatives with the objective to select the optimal solution among
alternatives, technologies and locations.
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the estimate in line with the FEL-2 Study Phase Gate for Alternative Selection
(GAS) and FPD Capital Program Processing Schedule requirements as
applicable.
In special cases, generally depending on project complexity and size, with early
engagement of engineering contractor resources, PMOD/ESD shall be notified
in advance to ensure development of appropriate estimate planning to enable
delivery of an acceptable contractor prepared draft estimate which shall form
part of the estimate request submittal package.
The expected accuracy for a Study Estimate is ±40%.
The level of project definition at this early stage is typically less than 2% of full
definition.
business constraints, the applicable estimate expected accuracy may be revised
to align the accuracy with the reduced project definition effort.
FPD leads the Integrated Project Team (IPT) during FEL-2 Study Phase.
The Study Estimate is initiated by FPD through an estimate request after
finalizing the required project definition deliverables package for the alternative.

applicable, prepares and issues the estimate.
7.4 Study Estimate Request Package
The estimate request package consists of the following major components:

 Study Alternative Scoping Document
 Supporting FEL-2 Study Phase Deliverables
Refer to attached Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables Maturity Matrix for a

detailed list of the minimum definition requirements to be included as part of the
above documents.
In special cases, such as IT related projects or other identified projects such as
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those involving specialty equipment and/or proprietary technologies, FPD shall

prepare a draft estimate with early engagement of engineering contractor
resources. The draft estimate prepared by proponent organization or contractor
7.5 Non-CMS and C-1 Project Deviations
Except for the deviations listed below, Sections 7.1 thru 7.5 apply to non-CMS
and C-1 projects:
 The expected accuracy for a Study Estimate is ±50%.
 The level of project definition is typically less than 1% of full definition
 Estimates are based on the PSP, Planning Brief or draft DBSP instead of
Study Alternative Scoping Papers.
8 Budget Estimate
8.1 Definition
An estimate prepared during the FEL-2 DBSP Phase, based on the approved
Design Basis Scoping Paper and supporting FEL deliverables, after all main
elements of the selected project alternative have been further developed, major
engineering decisions have been made and the overall project design basis is
established and fixed.
The Budget Estimate is required as an essential supporting deliverable at the

FEL-2 DBSP Phase where the activities focus on definition of the main elements
of the selected project alternative with the objective to decide on the project
scope needed to achieve the business objective in the most economic manner.

the estimate in line with the FPD Capital Program Processing Schedule and
corresponding FEL-2 DBSP Phase Gate requirements.
For projects with engagement of engineering contractor resources in DBSP

development, generally depending on project complexity and size, PMOD/ESD
shall be notified in advance to ensure development of appropriate estimate
planning to enable delivery of a contractor prepared draft estimate.
The expected accuracy for a Budget Estimate is ±30%.
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The level of project definition is typically 10% to 15% of full definition.
business constraints, the applicable expected accuracy may be revised to align
the accuracy with the reduced project definition effort.
FPD leads the Integrated Project Team (IPT) during FEL-2 DBSP Phase.
The Budget Estimate is initiated by FPD through an estimate request upon
finalizing the required project definition deliverables package.

applicable, checks and issues the estimate.
8.5 Budget Estimate Request Package
The estimate request package consists, as a minimum, of the following major

components:
 Design Basis Scoping Paper
 Supporting FEL-2 DBSP Phase Deliverables
 Budget quality estimate prepared by DBSP design office
Refer to attached Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables Maturity Matrix for a

detailed list of the minimum definition requirements to be included as part of the
above documents.
For other special cases, such as IT related projects, draft estimates prepared by
proponent organization shall form part of the estimate request submittal
package.
8.6 Non-CMS and C-1 Project Deviations
Except for the deviations listed below, Sections 8.1 thru 8.5 apply to non-CMS
and C-1 projects:
 The expected accuracy for a Budget Estimate is ±40%.
 The level of project definition is typically between 3-5% of full definition.
 Estimates are based on the approved DBSP for non-CMS and C-1 projects.
 Estimates are prepared and issued by ESD/PMOD, unless engineering
contractor design office is responsible for DBSP development, in which case
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the budget estimate package shall include an estimate prepared by the

contractor.
9 Expenditure Request (ER) Estimate
9.1 Definition
This estimate type is applicable to all projects including C-1 and non-CMS
projects.
A detailed estimate produced in support of the formal Expenditure Request (ER)

for funding approval for a specific Budget Item (BI). The ER estimate is
originally prepared during FEL-3 based on the approved Project Proposal
Package, supporting FEL deliverables and contractor bid data as applicable.
The ER estimate establishes the baseline for project cost control of the
subsequent phases of the project.
An ER Estimate is required for capital and non-capital Budget Items (BIs) in

accordance with GI-0020.500 requirements. The ER Estimate is an essential
supporting deliverable at FEL-3 where the activities focus on developing and
approving the Project Proposal scope of work, project schedule, execution
strategies and contractor bid evaluation as applicable, in order to achieve
Expenditure Request Approval (ERA).
A complete ER Estimate Package shall be submitted with the estimate request to

PMOD/ESD at least four (4) weeks prior to the submittal of final PMOD
endorsed ER Estimate to FPD, as per FPD Expenditure Requests Processing
Schedule and corresponding FEL-3 Gate requirements.
The expected accuracy for an ER Estimate is ±10%.
The level of project definition is typically 25% to 30% of full definition.
business constraints, the applicable estimate expected accuracy may be revised
to align the accuracy with the reduced project definition effort.
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9.4.1 SAPMT/Construction Agency

 Leads the Integrated Project Team (IPT) during FEL-3 and is
responsible for the preparation and submission of the ER Estimate
package to PMOD/ESD with the estimate request
 Work with the engineering contractor to ensure the cost estimate is
complete and accurate in accordance with the project scope as
described in the approved Project Proposal
 Shall provide approval/concurrence of the final ER Estimate issued
in SAP prior to PMOD/ESD final endorsement
9.4.2 PMOD/ESD
 Assigns lead and support estimators as required and takes an active
role in defining/communicating Saudi Aramco ER Estimate
preparation requirements
 Performs final Saudi Aramco review, validation, endorsement and
issuing of ER Estimate
9.4.3 Engineering Contractor

 Develops a complete Project Proposal Package including, but not
limited to the deliverables listed in the Exhibit III – Engineering
Deliverables Maturity Matrix
 Provides dedicated and experienced estimators and other resources as
required for the preparation of the ER Estimate
 Implements an estimate quality plan and assigns a QA/QC Estimator
separate from the estimating team to perform periodic audits to
ensure compliance with the guidelines
 Develops a complete and accurate ER cost estimate
9.5 ER Estimate Plan
SAPMT shall be responsible for developing an ER Estimate Plan which will be

reviewed and discussed during the initial kick-off meeting. The plan is to be
submitted to PMOD/ESD for review prior to the meeting. As a minimum, the
plan should include the following items in sufficient detail according to the
project size and complexity (refer to ER Estimate Plan Guideline Template):
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 Table of Contents, Approval Sheet and Revision Control

 Roles and Responsibilities
 Project Scope Summary
 Project Execution Strategy
 Estimate Development Schedule and Project Schedule
 Estimate Methodology
 Unit Area Work Breakdown Structure and Code of Accounts
 Estimating Software System Tools
 Estimate Format – Summary and Detail Levels
 Currency
 Units of Measure
 Estimate Technical Basis
 Estimate Cost Basis
 Material Take-off (MTO) Methodology
 Material Pricing Requirements
 Construction Labor - Man-hours development, productivity and rates
 Construction Management and Other Indirect Field Costs
 Detailed Engineering and Home Office Services
 Other Material Costs - including, but not limited to, Freight and Laydown,
custom duties, spare parts
 Allowances
 Commissioning and Start-up
 Saudi Aramco Owner Costs
 Cost Trends (Escalation/De-escalation)
 Market Outlook Study, wherever applicable
 Contingency and Risk Analysis
 Qualifications and Assumptions
 Exclusions
 Benchmarking
 Estimate QA/QC
9.6 ER Estimate Package
The package shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
9.6.1 Table of Contents, Approval Sheet and Revision Control
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9.6.2 Project Summary
Provide a brief synopsis of the objectives, scope and current progress of

the project. Following shall be incorporated into the project summary:
 Project Scope
Describe briefly what is to be accomplished by the project, such as
project activities to be achieved, physical facilities to be built,
demolished, or revamped, etc. This information will be a summary
of work described in the current Design Basis Scoping Paper (DBSP)
and/or Project Proposal scope of work.
 Design Basis
Provide a synopsis of how the project is to be accomplished by
summarizing the project’s basis of design.
 Project Location and Conditions
Define the location of the project (indicate whether onshore or
offshore, etc.) and site conditions.
 Related Projects
Identify related finished or on-going projects, if any.
9.6.3 Basis of Estimate
The Basis of Estimate defines the methodology, identifies and defines

assumptions used in the development of the estimate and describes how
these criteria affect its outcome. The basis of estimate shall constitute
the following in a comprehensive manner:
 Detailed Scope of Work
 Estimate Methodology
 General Assumptions
 Contracting/Procurement Philosophy
 Detailed Basis of the ER Estimate
 Construction Schedule and Activities
 Construction Labor Man-hour and Rate
 Labor Productivity/Adjustment Factors
 Equipment Rates
 Indirect Costs
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 Shipping and Handling Cost

 Factors Applied to Engineering, Materials and Construction
 Allowances
 Contingency
 Material Overhead and Profit (OH&P) Factors
 Currencies and conversion rates assumed with dates
 Scope Deviations List from DBSP Scope and the cost impact of the
deviations
 Exceptions or deviations to these guidelines, including justification
 IFB/IFC Packages issued to the Bidders
 Copy of All Addendums
 Copy of All Questions/Answers to Bidders
9.6.4 ER Estimate 56D Form
The ER Estimate 56D form reflects, at summary level, the total project
cost as determined through the development of the ER Estimate. One (1)
56D form is required for every Unit Area (UA).
SAPMT shall prepare a draft of the ER Estimate 56D signed by the

Project Manager, as part of the ER Estimate Package submittal.
PMOD/ESD shall prepare, endorse and issue the final ER Estimate 56D.
A sample 56D form is shown in Exhibit IV.D.
9.6.5 Detailed Estimate
The estimate shall be prepared at the detailed line item level utilizing the
relevant estimating tool(s) as per Section 5, organized and summarized in
accordance with the approved Saudi Aramco UA WBS for the specific
Project Type and Sub-Type and Code of Accounts as defined in Section 4.
Estimate items shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
9.6.5.1 Saudi Aramco Project Management
This cost item includes SAPMT and support costs during

project proposal, detail design, construction and
commissioning phases based on detailed manpower
loading/projection plans (zero based) and other supporting
documents which cover:
 Saudi Aramco personnel
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 Project Management Consultants (PMC)

 Supplementary Manpower (SMP) support
 Project Inspection
 Pre-commissioning supports
 SAPMT travel and relocation
 Vendor representatives and consultants
 Survey Services
 Other expenses based on project requirements.
9.6.5.2 Preliminary Engineering
This item includes costs for Preliminary Engineering/Project

Proposal contractor design work. The estimate should be
separated into design IK, design OOK, as applicable, with cost
basis supporting documents (i.e., contract, RPO, WER,
equivalent A-size drawings/man-hours, etc.)
9.6.5.3 Temporary Facilities
This item includes temporary facilities for SAPMT and support

during construction such as site offices, catering and
accommodation for remote area sites, communications and
utilities.
9.6.5.4 Expense
 Demolition quantities and cost items to be demolished and
labor/equipment hours required for accomplishing the
demolition work activities shall be provided.
 Third party cost items (e.g.,, Saudi Electricity Company
(SEC)), as applicable
 Others expense items, as applicable
9.6.5.5 Civil/Architectural Works
For both civil and architectural works, the following shall be

incorporated in the ER Cost Estimate:
9.6.5.5.1 Clearing and Earthwork
Quantities and costs for site development and

preparation items such as grading, ponds and/or
linings, dykes, tank pads, culverts, catch basins,
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manholes, storm water and sewer piping and any

other required earthwork shall be provided.
9.6.5.5.2 Roads, Area Surfacing and Paving
Quantities and costs for in-plant and offsite roads and

paving shall be provided. Any additional items that
may be required, such as right of way (ROW)
development, cut and/or fill prior to actual paving
shall be provided.
9.6.5.5.3 Landscaping and Irrigation
Quantities and cost for all specified landscaping shall

be provided.
9.6.5.5.4 Fencing
Quantities and costs for fencing subdivided by

classification shall be provided.
9.6.5.5.5 Foundations
For spread footing concrete foundations, quantities,

dimension, type of foundation and pricing must be
identified. Preliminary design checks will be
required for special foundations such as large towers
or large rotating equipment packages.
For pile foundations, the following shall be provided:

 A piling take-off by foundation type
 Piling specification/material description
 Unit price quotations
 Preliminary designs and quantity take-offs for
formed concrete pile caps.
9.6.5.5.6 Buildings
Building quantities and pricing based on size, type

and key materials of building construction shall be
provided. The estimate will highlight non-standard
items included in a particular building that will have
an impact on the cost of that building.
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9.6.5.6 Structural/Steel Works
The structural/steel works estimate shall include volumetric

sketches showing dimensions for the pipe racks, equipment
structures and platforms that are not part of specific equipment
supplied by Vendors. The quantities of structures in tons will
be separated and grouped as Heavy (>60 kg/m), Medium (>30
and < 60 kg/m), Light (>10 and<30 kg/m) and Extra Light
(<10 kg/m).
9.6.5.7 Process Equipment
Quantities and costs of equipment items based on the sized

equipment list, in accordance with technical specifications and
data sheets.
9.6.5.8 Piping
Pipe/fittings/flanges/valves for underground and aboveground

piping, pipe rack piping, battery-limit valves, interconnecting
piping, fire hydrants/monitors and deluge systems must be
identified and defined. Any utilities or off-site piping size,
routing and lengths will need to be explicitly defined.
Pipe fabrication shop location will be identified whether at a

remote location or at the job site.
9.6.5.9 Electrical
At a minimum, the electrical package will include the scope,

quantities and costs of the following electrical work relevant to
the project, but not be limited to:
 Major Electrical Equipment
 Power and Control Cable
 Control Stations
 Lighting and Small Power Fittings/Cable/ Terminations
 Grounding and Lightning Protection Systems
 Cable Glands/Terminations
 Cathodic Protection (Impressed Current Type)
 Welding Outlets
 Distribution Boards
 Relay Panels/Annunciators
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 Cable Bus and Bus Ducts

 Electrical Heat Tracing
 Cable Ladder Rack/Tray/Conduit
 Cable Trenches and Duct Banks
 Other Miscellaneous Electrical Systems
9.6.5.10 Communication
At a minimum, the communication package will include the

scope, quantities and costs of the following systems, as
applicable:
 Fiber Optic System
 Switching
 Transmission
 Premises Distribution (PDS)
 LAN (Data)
 Mobile Radio
 SCADA
 Telephone
 Plant Paging
 Video Conferencing
 Security Systems
 Intrusion Detection
 Security Access Control
 TV Monitoring Systems
 Computer and related equipment
 Temporary Communications
9.6.5.11 Instrumentation
At a minimum, the instrumentation package will include the

scope, quantities and costs of the following, but not be limited
to:
 Process Automation and Control Systems
 Process Instruments
 Fire and Gas Detection System
 Instrument Cabling.
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 Control and Relief Valves

 Metering Systems
 Analyzers
 Advanced Process Automation
9.6.5.12 Insulation and Fireproofing
Piping insulation will be quantified by type and thickness and

priced based on the P&IDs and Line List.
Fireproofing for structural steel and equipment support will be

quantified and priced separately.
Equipment insulation not supplied by the equipment vendor

will be quantified and priced.
9.6.5.13 Painting/Specialty Coating
This cost element includes field painting/special coating for

material and equipment, field touch-up of shop painted
materials, field lining of pipe and field erected tanks (if
applicable). Equipment painting will be included in the
equipment pricing.
Structural steel painting will be included in the unit price of

steel.
9.6.5.14 Construction Management and Other Field Indirect
Construction management and other field indirect costs

incurred by the prime contractor (e.g., LSTK/EPC),
construction management contractor, general contractor, etc.,
shall be identified and estimated separately based on the
project execution planning requirements:
 Construction Management
Field office staff including construction, engineering,
inspection, health and safety, project controls management
and supervision, administrative and support personnel, etc.
 Other Field Indirect
Temporary facilities (site offices, catering and
accommodation /camp, utilities, etc.), heavy lifts and hauls,
major scaffolding, and vendor field reps, etc.
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9.6.5.15 Spare Parts
Separate price lists for start-up/commissioning spare parts shall

be provided. This cost item is to be estimated separately.
Capital or long term operating spares are not included in the
ER Estimate, unless the scope specifically calls for them.
9.6.5.16 Catalyst/Precious Metals and Chemicals
Initial fill catalysts, associated precious metals and chemicals

required for start-up of equipment shall be identified and
estimated separately unless the catalysts/chemicals are
specified to be included in the cost of equipment. No allowance
shall be made for operating catalyst or chemicals.
9.6.5.17 Freight
Estimate shall include costs for all material and equipment

domestic and/or international freight including but not limited
to:
 Packaging
 Land/Ocean/Air Freight
 Customs clearance and broker fees
 Material handling and delivery to jobsite
Freight costs shall be indicated as a separate line item(s) and

defined in the Basis of Estimate document including relevant
calculation methodologies such as cost per unit weight, etc.
9.6.5.18 Custom Duties
Estimate shall include custom duties for all materials and

equipment imported into Saudi Arabia. This shall be identified
as a separate line item and defined in the Basis of Estimate
document.
9.6.5.19 Bonds and Insurances
Bonds and insurances (if applicable) will be identified and

estimated separately.
9.6.5.20 Licensing Fees
Licensing scope and fees (if applicable) shall be identified and
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estimated separately and defined in the Basis of Estimate

document, including supporting documents (i.e., applicable
procurement agreements/proposals).
9.6.5.21 Detailed Design and Home Office Services
This item includes costs for performance of detailed design

work. For LSTK contracts, procurement of material and
equipment will also be part of this cost item. Following are
some of the components required for estimating this cost item:
 Equivalent “A-size” Drawing Analysis will include a matrix
of design and drawing deliverables calculated into
equivalent “A-size” drawings
 Detail design man-hours based on equivalent “A-size”
drawings and hourly rates
 Procurement support man-hours based on the number of
purchase requisitions
 Project Management and administration man-hours
 Engineering support costs during construction (home office
and procurement)
 Other expenses, such as soil investigation, project
control/support, CAD cost, special studies, etc.
 Estimated engineering rates applied to the project over the
project duration.
9.6.5.22 Commissioning and Start-up
Projects costs incurred during the commissioning and start-up

period including construction forces, contractor technical
service personnel and other miscellaneous costs, in accordance
with GI-0202.309.
9.6.5.23 Allowances
The proposed estimating cost allowances applied such as

design allowance, labor and material overhead and profit
(e.g., LSTK), etc., shall be identified as separate line items and
defined in the Basis of Estimate document.
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9.6.5.24 Cost Trends
The proposed forward looking market cost trends

(escalation/de-escalation) applied shall be identified as separate
line items and defined in the Basis of Estimate document
(reference Market Outlook Study Section 9.6.8 as applicable).
9.6.6 Material and Equipment Supporting Requirements
9.6.6.1 Quotations
Refer to Exhibit V for the minimum number of technically and

commercially approved quotations required for major bulk
material and equipment items.
Quotations shall be provided in a Bid Tabulation format with

recommended selection.
SAPMT shall provide the Engineering Contractor a list of all

Saudi Aramco novated equipment and other Saudi Aramco
provided material purchase orders to include in the estimate.
Quotations shall be valid through Expenditure Request

Approval (ERA) date.
All quotations for “Engineered Items” will include a technical

and commercial evaluation as a prerequisite for their use in the
ER Estimate. Material and equipment pricing shall include
packaging, freight, customs clearance, material handling and
delivery to job site. This cost item will be clearly and
separately identified in each package.
Saudi Aramco Vendor’s Price/Volume Discount Purchase

Agreement (VDPA), if applicable, shall be included in the
quotation documentation.
Quotations for major equipment shall include vendor

representative cost which shall include per diem cost
(on 10 hours/day basis) plus travelling cost and living expenses
for providing assistance to Saudi Aramco during construction
and pre-commissioning.
It is recommended that quotations shall be solicited from enough

Saudi Aramco-approved vendors to avoid potential delays due to
lack of responses, as per guidelines (see Exhibit V - Quotation
Requirements). Quotations for long-lead and major/engineered
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equipment items should start as early as possible due to the

potential of prolonged technical clarification.
In special cases requiring sole source procurement, an endorsed

Six-Point Justification document shall be provided by SAPMT
in accordance with Saudi Aramco Procurement Manual
Section 7.7.1 Single Source Procurement. A separate
document is required for each individual case.
9.6.6.2 Material Take-off (MTO)
Project Proposal Package shall include a detailed MTO for

each discipline of the project. The MTO shall be based on
NEAT quantities as shown on project drawings and other
documents, according to defined MTO methodology and WBS
estimate planning requirements as agreed with PMOD/ESD.
MTOs shall clearly reference the source of the take-off to
ensure traceability. Any recommended or required allowances
such as rounding off, cut/waste, etc., will be identified as a
separate line item.
MTO quantities shall typically be in Metric Units, according to

defined estimate planning requirements as agreed with
PMOD/ESD. However, to meet the requirements of Section 5.1
regarding the estimating units, when an estimate or any part of
the estimate is prepared using ACCE software, then all MTOs
being used as an input to the ACCE model should also show
equivalent Imperial units in addition to the Metric Units.
Irrespective of the tools of the estimate, MTOs for Standard

items, such as pipes and fitting sizes (inches), shall be
expressed in imperial units, in line with generally accepted
estimating practice.
It is recommended to start MTOs only when the scope is

substantially complete in each area of work. Early MTO
preparation could cause errors and omissions due to scope
changes at a later date.
9.6.6.3 Material Sources
Material can be procured for Saudi Aramco projects from the

following sources:
 Contractor Supplied (CS) Material
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 Saudi Aramco provided Direct Charge (DC) material

(9COM)
 Saudi Aramco provided standard material (9CAT)
The material sources are outlined in the Project Execution Plan

(PEP).
The material sources will determine the application of

overhead factors associated with each type of procurement.
Pricing for material from Saudi Aramco sources will be
obtained by SAPMT from Saudi Aramco Materials Supply.
9.6.7 FEL-3 Project Proposal Phase Deliverables
Refer to attached Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables Maturity Matrix

for a detailed list of the minimum definition requirements including but
not limited to the following:
9.6.7.1 Project Proposal Package
The approved Project Proposal (PP) Package, developed in

accordance with SAEP-14, is a core FEL-3 deliverable. It is a
fundamental requirement in the Expenditure Request Approval
(ERA) process and a prerequisite for endorsement of the 56D.
It includes all drawings, specifications and other related design
documents. The approved Project Proposal sheet, signed by
SAPMT, FPD and Proponent organization Department
Managers, shall be part of the Project Proposal (PP) Package.
As defined in SAEP-14, all scope changes from DBSP shall be

recorded in a special section in the Project Proposal and ER
Estimate Package. This section shall contain a list of all scope
changes with justification, cost impact, schedule impact,
initiator organization, date initiated/approved and any
supported cost estimate documents. SAPMT shall maintain the
list of the scope changes and continuously update it from the
start of Project Proposal until the ER Estimate is complete.
9.6.7.2 Project Execution Plan
The approved Project Execution Plan (PEP), developed in

accordance with SAEP-12, is a key supporting FEL 3
deliverable. It has the potential of impacting the total project
cost through a variety of ways and should be a primary
reference in establishing the estimate basis.
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9.6.7.3 Project Schedule
The Level III project schedule is a supporting FEL-3

deliverable, addressing all the project life cycle activities to
achieve the defined scope of work.
9.6.7.4 Project Risk Management
Project Risk is a Value Improving Practice (VIP) and

supporting FEL 3 deliverable, which defines the methodology
applied to identify and mitigate risks and includes the
developed project Risk Register.
According to the size, complexity, uniqueness and level of

project importance a cost estimate risk analysis shall be
performed, as agreed with PMOD/ESD. As a minimum, it
shall be required for mega-projects (USD $1 Billion and
above).
Monte Carlo simulation methodology shall be utilized by

means of @RISK or similar commercially available software.
The corresponding risk assessment report and details shall be
included in the estimate package. Validated results shall be
included in the basis of estimate document with the project ER
Estimate contingency value proposed accordingly.
All back up calculations and supporting documents including

the soft copy(s) of the performed analysis and risk registry
shall be handed over to PMOD/ESD as part of the required ER
package deliverable.
9.6.7.5 Constructability Review Report
This report is a Value Improving Practice (VIP) and supporting

FEL-3 deliverable, which integrates construction expertise
throughout the design process to reduce the total life cycle time
and cost of construction.
9.6.8 Market Outlook Study
According to the size, complexity, uniqueness and level of project

importance a market outlook study/analysis shall be performed, as
agreed with PMOD/ESD. As a minimum, it shall be required for mega-
projects (USD $1 Billion and above).
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Study/analysis shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

 Description of market analysis undertaken, taking into account both
local and international contractors and suppliers, capability, capacity
and experience within Saudi Arabia.
 Worldwide demand for engineering and construction services
including list of similar projects known to be in planning or
execution stages at the same time as the project in question.
 Market conditions which affect major equipment procurement
pricing and delivery.
 Trends related to supply and demand of major equipment and bulk
material in the Middle East which could affect schedule and costs of
the project.
 Availability of Engineering Contractors to undertake LSTK contracts
in Saudi Arabia.
 Assessing the financial markets and institutional support for current
and future Middle Eastern projects.
 Forecast of Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
Contractors Overhead and Profit Margins
 Construction Labor Average All-in Wage Rate(s) build-up with
forecast.
 Any other factors which can impact the future cost of the project.
The report along with all the backup documentation (hard and soft copy)
supporting the market outlook study shall be handed over to PMOD/ESD
as part of ER package submittal.
9.6.9 Project Field Key Quantities
Summaries of the field key quantities shall be provided for the overall
project and associated Unit Area levels as per typical Saudi Aramco
format. Refer to the following PMOD Intranet link for Project Field Key
Quantities Template (Sample IV).
9.6.10 Benchmarking
An estimate Key Metrics Report of quantities, costs, labor, etc., shall be

provided indicating estimate metrics, ratios and factors compared to
Engineering Contractor internal validation assurance metrics for similar
type and size projects, etc., as applicable.
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9.6.11 SAPMT and engineering contractor shall provide necessary estimating

discipline support for Saudi Aramco Benchmarking requirements, in
accordance with SAEP-26 Capital Project Benchmarking Guidelines.
9.6.12 ER Estimate Package Checklist
Refer to the applicable Exhibit as follows:

Exhibit VIII ER ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
Exhibit IX SUBSEQUENT ACTION ER (SAER)
ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST (Including ER
Redefinition, Supplement, Partial Cancellation and
Combinations thereof)
Exhibit X PRIOR APPROVAL ER (PAER) ESTIMATE
PACKAGE CHECKLIST
9.7 ER Estimate Review Meetings
A number of review and coordination meetings will be held by members of

SAPMT, Engineering Contractor and PMOD/ESD. SAPMT shall have the
overall responsibility for organizing the meetings, inviting all concerned parties,
and providing the required documents to PMOD/ESD prior to these meetings.
9.7.1 Initial Kick-off Meeting
The initial kick-off meeting will be conducted before the 30%

completion of Project Proposal. An ER Estimate Plan, as outlined in
Section 9.5, shall be completed and submitted to PMOD/ESD for review
at least one week before the meeting.
9.7.2 Interim ER Estimate Review Meetings
The purpose of the interim meeting is to review the progress of the ER

estimate preparation activities. The number of interim meetings should
be established during the initial ER kick-off meeting and recorded in the
Estimate Plan.
SAPMT shall provide PMOD/ESD a complete set (hard and soft copy);
including all support documents, of the current ER Estimate revision at
least one week before the scheduled meetings.
The interim review meeting deliverables shall include, but not be limited
to:
 Estimate as developed to date, with MTOs by UA and Area
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 Estimate Basis
 Estimate Schedule
 A list of all identified scope changes from the DBSP which shall
include justification and cost/schedule impact for each item
 Multiple Discipline Drawings include PFD, P&ID, Plot Plan, One
Line Diagrams, etc.
 Quotations
 Market Outlook Study and Project Risk Assessment, as applicable
9.7.3 Final Scope Verification and ER Estimate Review Meeting
Prior to release of the final ER Estimate Package to PMOD/ESD, a

meeting between SAPMT, Engineering Contractor and PMOD/ESD
shall be conducted to review the package, as deemed necessary.
A meeting between PMOD/ESD and SAPMT shall be conducted to

review the final scope of work and ER estimate, prior to endorsement of
the 56D, as deemed necessary. This is to confirm that all scope items
(e.g., novated/DC materials, late changes/inclusions, etc.) and execution
strategy considerations have been included in the final ER estimate.
In the case where the ER Estimate is over/under 10% of the Budget

Estimate, PMOD and SAPMT shall jointly prepare a scope reconciliation
and comparison between the approved Budget and the established ER
Estimate.
The review shall include a list of all scope changes from DBSP which
will be part of the ER Estimate package.
9.8 Pre-Bid
In order to ensure development of an accurate cost estimate, including the

current market conditions, all projects scheduled for funding shall be based on
pre-bid information. Accordingly, SAPMT Bid Review Team (BRT)
representative shall provide PMOD/ESD with pre-bid contract(s), similar to ER
bid tabulation/rack-up and associated data for estimating analysis prior to issue
of the final ER 56D Report. As a minimum, the bid rack-up(s) shall include the
Schedule ‘C’ breakdown of the three lowest technically and commercially
acceptable bids and indicate best-ranked bid.
This requirement shall not replace the submittal of an ER Estimate package,

prepared in accordance with the Expenditure Request Estimate requirements as
outlined in this procedure.
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Projects excluded from the pre-bid requirements include projects utilizing LSPB
contracting strategy with ER funding approval after completion of Detailed
Design and projects with an approved Pre-Bid Waiver.
10 Company Estimate
10.1 Definition
This estimate type is applicable to all projects including C-1 and non-CMS
projects.
It is an estimate developed for the purpose of testing the reasonableness of

bidder’s proposals for procurement actions including services-related
procurement agreements (i.e., contracts), amendments and change orders.
The estimate should reflect the cost for which a given procurement action would
be awarded under competitive conditions in the current market environment.
Company Estimates shall be developed in accordance with the requirements of

Chapter 7, Section 7.4.5 of the Supply Chain Manual, Vol I: Saudi Aramco
Procurement Manual. The key activity details are further defined under item
VI.2 “Develop Company Estimate”. As specified therein, where PMOD is
required to endorse the Company Estimate, an estimate request with a complete
Company Estimate Package shall be submitted in advance, typically 2 - 4 weeks,
to enable adequate processing and approval prior to the agreed Bid Closing
Date. Processing time may vary in proportion to the complexity of the estimate.
10.3 Expected Accuracy and Level of Scope Definition
The expected accuracy for a Company Estimate is ±10%.
The level of project definition is typically 30% to 100% of full definition,

generally depending on the type of procurement action.
As defined in the Supply Chain Manual, Vol I: Saudi Aramco Procurement

Manual Section 7.4.5 noted above, responsibility for Company Estimate
Preparation is dependent upon several factors including the contract proponent
organization (i.e., Construction Agency), the specified criteria for type of
procurement action (i.e., net value or absolute value basis) and corresponding
threshold value.
SAPMT shall be responsible for coordinating pre-planning requirements with

PMOD and preparing and submitting the Company Estimate Package with the
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estimate request. PMOD shall perform Saudi Aramco final review, validation
and endorsement of the Company Estimate. Endorsed Company Estimate shall
be deposited in the designated bid box on or before the agreed bid closing date.
10.5 Company Estimate Package
Refer to Exhibit XI Company Estimate Package Checklist for a detailed list of

the minimum deliverable requirements as applicable to the type of procurement
action including services-related procurement agreements (i.e., contracts, GES+
contract release purchase orders, etc.), amendments and change orders.
The checklist shall form part of the submittal.
11 Miscellaneous Projects and Purchases Master Appropriations (BI-19)
11.1 Definition
Miscellaneous Projects and Purchases Master Appropriation is an annual Master

Appropriation Release which funds the construction of smaller miscellaneous
projects, purchases of miscellaneous equipment and other assets with a
minimum cost of $20,000 and maximum total project cost of $4 million.
BI-19 ER estimates must be completed and approved prior to full project

funding. To comply with this requirement, a full ER package must be submitted
to PMOD/ESD at least four (4) weeks prior to the requested ERA date for BI-19
estimates which require PMOD/ESD endorsement.
11.3 Expected Accuracy and Level of Scope Definition
The expected accuracy of a BI-19 ER estimate is ±10% and is based on the

approved Project Scope of Work which is developed by the Proponent.
The level of design engineering completed by the time the BI-19 ER estimate is
developed ranges from 25% to 30%.
The proponent is responsible or preparing the BI-19 submittal package.

For estimate values between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000 PMOD/ESD
endorsement is required. For these estimates the proponent shall submit a
complete BI-19 ER estimate package to PMOD/ESD.
PMOD/ESD shall review the submitted package and make necessary changes.
When completed, PMOD/ESD shall revise the 56D and route for approval
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to the responsible Proponent Project Manager or designated signatory.

Final endorsement shall be by the PMOD/ESD General Supervisor.
11.5 BI-19 Estimate Package
Due to the nature of a BI-19, with respect to the value and complexity, an ER
Estimate plan is not required. However, the Estimate Package shall prepared be
in accordance with Section 9.6, ER Estimate Package with the exception of the
following sections/subsections which are not applicable to BI-19.
Section/
Title Remarks
Subsection
Preliminary or Detailed
Engineering Design Package
FEL-3 Project Proposal Phase shall be provided instead. In
9.6.7
Deliverables addition, abbreviated
schedule shall be submitted
as part of the Package
9.6.8 Market Outlook Study Not applicable to BI-19
9.6.9 Project Field Key Quantities Not applicable to BI-19
9.6.11 ER Estimate Package Checklist Refer to Exhibit XIII
9.7 ER Estimate Review Meetings Not applicable to BI-19
9.8 Pre-Bid Not applicable to BI-19
Revision Summary
11 May 2016 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued as
major revision to incorporate ATP-Capital Efficiency’s CMS requirements.
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ATTACHMENT 1 - EXHIBITS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXHIBIT I FRONT END LOADING (FEL)
A. FEL Process Overview

B. Project Categories
EXHIBIT II STANDARD WORKSHEET FORMAT (EXCEL ESTIMATE)
EXHIBIT III ENGINEERING DELIVERABLES MATURITY MATRIX
EXHIBIT IV ESTIMATE FORMS (TYPICAL)
A. Business Case Estimate

B. Study Estimate
C. Budget Estimate
D. ER Estimate 56D
E. Company Estimate
EXHIBIT V QUOTATION REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT VI STUDY ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
EXHIBIT VII BUDGET ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
EXHIBIT VIII ER ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
EXHIBIT IX SUBSEQUENT ACTION ER (SAER) ESTIMATE PACKAGE

CHECKLIST
EXHIBIT X PRIOR APPROVAL ER (PAER) ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
EXHIBIT XI COMPANY ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
EXHIBIT XII PROJECT CHANGE REQUEST (PCR) ESTIMATE PACKAGE

CHECKLIST
EXHIBIT XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS and PURCHASES MASTER

APPROPRIATIONS (BI-19) ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
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EXHIBIT I. A. - FRONT END LOADING (FEL) PROCESS OVERVIEW
The number of Phases and Gates varies depending upon project Characterization. In particular:
 Type A and B projects have eight (8) phases and four (4) gates
 Type C projects have six (6) phases and three (3) gates
 Type C1 projects have five (5) phases and two (2) gates.
:GGate
:BACheckpoint
BP :PSBusiness Plan
GAS : Gate Alternative Selection
DBSP : Design Basis Scoping Paper
PPA : Project Proposal Approval
HO : Hand-over
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EXHIBIT I. B. - PROJECT CATEGORIES
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BI NO.: ERA DATE: CONTROL NO.:
BI TITLE:
SAUDI ARAMCO ESTIMATE WORKSHEET
MSS SUB TYPE NO.: ESTIMATE DATE: ESTIMATOR:

MSS PROJECT TYPE & SUBTYPE DESCRIPTION:
FORM 6503
MATERIAL BASE COST

CONSTRUCTION
COA
MSS SUB DWG. MATERIAL PRICE REFERENCE
PHASE (4 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT TOTAL MANHOUR (NORMALIZED) LABOR COST REMARKS
WBS
TYPE NO. & HYPERLINK UNIT LABOR
DIGITS) TOTAL UNIT TOTAL
COST RATE
($) ($) ($)
CODE
($) SAMS DC CS ($/HR) UNIT TOTAL
SUPPLY
UNIT TOTAL
($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
A B C D E F G H I J K L = H x K M = H x K N = H x K O = L or M or N P Q=HxP R S=PxR T=HxS U=K+S V=O+T W
1901 5 200 7610 RA-000XXX SAMS NO. XXX Concrete Reinforced, Duct Bank 150.00 M³ SAMS
1901 5 200 7610 RA-000XXX PO NO. XXX Concrete Reinforced, Duct Bank 150.00 M³ DC
SAUDI READY MIX -

1901 5 200 7610 RA-000XXX Concrete Reinforced, Duct Bank 150.00 M³ CS
QUOTATION NO. XXX
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EXHIBIT II - STANDARD WORKSHEET FORMAT (EXCEL ESTIMATE)
Note:
1. No column should be inserted or deleted
2. Description should be within the same cell
3. No rows should be added before row no. 10
4. Any item supplied from different sources (SAMS, DC, CS) shall be seperated into different line items per the number of sources
Estimate Preparation Guidelines
SAEP-25
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EXHIBIT III - ENGINEERING DELIVERABLES MATURITY MATRIX

Estimate Type Business Case Study Budget ER
Project Definition Level < 1% < 2% 10% - 15% 25% - 30%
Expected Accuracy ±50% +/40% ±30% ±10%
FEL 3 - Project Proposal /
FEL Stage - Phase FEL 1 - Business Case FEL 2 - Study FEL 2 - DBSP
Finalize FEL
Business Case Study Alternative Design Basis Scoping Project Proposal
Project Scoping Document
Scoping Document Scoping Document Paper (DBSP) Package
Project Definition
Engineering Deliverables (Minimum1) Engineering Maturity Level2
Element
Narrative description of facilities scope, location,
capacity and specification details in accordance with
General Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
the applicable Saudi Aramco Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS)
Block Flow Diagrams (BFD's) Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's) including Heat and
Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Material Balances
Utility Flow Diagrams (UFD's) Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's) Preliminary Issued for Design
Material Selection Diagrams Preliminary Issued for Design
Process and Utilities
Specifications and Data Sheets Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Licensor Process Design Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Catalysts, Precious Metals and Chemical
Requirements
Formal RFQ Based /
Vendor Quotations (Cats/Chems/Precious Metals) Preliminary
Bid Tabs
Process and Utility Sized Equipment List Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Location Plans/General Arrangements Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Equipment Specifications and Data Sheets Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Only for Proprietary Preliminary / Major / Formal RFQ Based /
Vendor Quotations Preliminary / Proprietary
Equipment Proprietary Bid Tabs
Overall Plot Plan(s) Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Line Routing Diagrams/Layouts/Plans/Elevations
Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
(including Interconnecting and other critical)
Preliminary 3-D Model (as applicable) Issued for Design
Pipeline Alignment/Plan and Profile/Sized Line Pipe Major Pipe Sizes and
Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
and Specifications Estimated Lengths
Piping
Line and Tie-in Lists Preliminary Issued for Design
Specifications and Data Sheets Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Preliminary /
Bulk Material Take-off (MTO) Issued for Design
Interconnecting
Formal RFQ Based /
Vendor Quotations
Bid Tabs
Geotechnical/Soils Investigation Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Topographical Survey/Maps Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Site Preparation/Grading Plans and Sections Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Foundation Plans and Sections Conceptual Updated Conceptual Updated Conceptual Issued for Design
Paving Plans and Sections Conceptual Updated Conceptual Updated Conceptual Issued for Design
Underground Sewer and Drainage Layouts/Plans Conceptual Updated Conceptual Updated Conceptual Issued for Design
Piling Layouts/Plans Conceptual Updated Conceptual Updated Conceptual Issued for Design
Civil/Structural Racks and Structures Layouts/Plans and Sections Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
and Architectural Buildings List (Sizes, Levels, Type of Construction) Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Building Plans and Elevations Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Specifications (Civil / Structural / Building /
Architectural)
Bulk Material Take-off (MTO) Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Formal RFQ Based /
Vendor Quotations
Bid Tabs
Refer to page 40 for footnotes
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Estimate Type Business Case Study Budget ER

Project Definition Level < 1% < 2% 10% - 15% 25% - 30%
Expected Accuracy ±50% +/40% ±30% ±10%
FEL 3 - Project Proposal /
FEL Stage - Phase FEL 1 - Business Case FEL 2 - Study FEL 2 - DBSP
Finalize FEL
Business Case Study Alternative Design Basis Scoping
Project Scoping Document Project Scoping Document
Scoping Document Scoping Document Paper (DBSP)
Project Definition
Engineering Deliverables (Minimum1) Engineering Maturity Level2
Element
Single Line Diagrams Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Sized Equipment List Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Equipment Layouts/Plans/General Arrangements Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Cable Schedules Preliminary Issued for Design
Cable Routing Diagrams Preliminary / Major Issued for Design
Electrical Specifications and Data Sheets Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary / Major Issued for Design
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)- Memorandum of
Understanding
Bulk Material Take-off (MTO) Preliminary / Major Issued for Design
Formal RFQ Based /
Vendor Quotations Preliminary / Major Preliminary / Major Preliminary / Major
Bid Tabs
Process Control Strategy/Philosophy Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Control Systems Architecture Block Diagrams Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Instrument Index/List Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
I/O Count Breakdown Lists per Control System
(PCS/ESD/VMS/etc.) and WBS
Instrumentation
Cable Routing Diagrams Preliminary/Major Issued for Design
Specifications and Data Sheets Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Bulk Material Take-off (MTO) Preliminary Issued for Design
Preliminary / Major / Preliminary /Major / Preliminary / Major / Formal RFQ Based /
Vendor Quotations
Specialty3 Specialty3 Specialty3 Bid Tabs
Logic Block Diagrams Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Equipment List (ISP, OSP, Security/IDAS/CCTV, etc.) Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Equipment Layouts/Plans Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Cable Routing Diagrams (Fiber Optic, etc.) Preliminary / Major Issued for Design
Communications
Specifications and Data sheets Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Bulk Material Take-off (MTO) Conceptual Updated Conceptual Preliminary Issued for Design
Preliminary / Major / Preliminary / Major / Preliminary / Major / Formal RFQ Based /
Vendor Quotations
Specialty3 Specialty3 Specialty3 Bid Tabs
Construction Management and Field Indirect
Requirements (Temporary Facilities/Camp/Heavy Conceptual Issued for Design
Lifts/Vendor Reps/Major Scaffolding, etc.)
Spare Parts Requirements Conceptual Issued for Design
Indirect and Others Commissioning and Start-up Requirements Conceptual Issued for Design
Home Office Service Requirements (inc Equivalent A
Conceptual Issued for ER Estimate
Size Drawing Deliverables/Mhrs, etc.)
Saudi Aramco Owner Requirements (Project
Conceptual Issued for ER Estimate
Proposal, Licensor, SAPMT and Support, Insp, etc.)
Supporting FEL Deliverables (Minimum) FEL Maturity Level

Project Charter Initial Updated Updated Final
Project Schedule Level 1 – Master Level 1 – Master Level II – Milestone Level III – Summary
Project Execution Plan (PEP) Initial Abbreviated Abbreviated Final
Contracting Strategy Initial Updated Updated Final
Site Selection Assessment Initial Final
Planning and Support VIP - Project Risk Management Initial Updated Updated Updated
VIP - Constructability Review Report Initial Updated Final
Procurement Strategy and Material Procurement
Initial Final
Plan
Contracts Procurement and Bid Evaluation (Bid
Final
Data)
Refer to page 40 for footnotes
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Footnotes for Engineering Deliverables Maturity Matrix

1. Subject to the Project Type/Sub Type and specific requirements of the project scope as
applicable.
2. Engineering Maturity Level:

 Conceptual: Early stage development of deliverable based on conceptual engineering
analysis and study. Typically, a minimum of sketches, schematics, outlines, block diagrams,
descriptive narratives, lists, process simulation outputs, drawings and documentation from
analogous existing facilities or other similar levels of early completion.
 Preliminary: Early design engineering quality deliverable, including revision control and
approval.
 Issued for Design: Final approved Project Proposal deliverable, forms basis for detailed
design engineering execution phase.
3. Specialty include Licensed Equipment, Unique Process, DCS, IDAS, etc.
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EXHIBIT IV. A. - ESTIMATE FORMS (BUSINESS CASE)
BUSINESS CASE ESTIMATE (±50%)
SAUDI ARAMCO CONFIDENTIAL
Request Title : Run Date :

BI # : Lead Estimator :
BI Title : Estimate Type : Business Case
Estimate # : Prepared by :
Approved by :
ERA Date :
ERC Date :
Contingency : %
Project Type :
Project SubType :
ESTIMATE ELEMENTS BREAKDOWN:
Estimate @ Cost Trends @ Contingency TOTAL @
Base Cost
ERA ERA and Rounding ERC
Engineering
Material
Construction
TOTAL $M
CASHFLOW CALCULATED WITHOUT CONTINGENCY

Year
Total $M
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EXHIBIT IV. B. - ESTIMATE FORMS (STUDY)
STUDY ESTIMATE (±40%)

BI Title : Estimate Type : Study
Approved by :
ERA Date :
ERC Date :
Contingency : %
Project Type :
Project SubType :
Base Cost
Engineering
Material
Construction
TOTAL $M

Year
Total $M
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EXHIBIT IV. C. - ESTIMATE FORMS (BUDGET)
BUDGET ESTIMATE (±30%)

BI Title : Estimate Type : Budget
Approved by :
ERA Date :
ERC Date :
Contingency : %
Project Type :
Project SubType :
Base Cost
Engineering
Material
Construction
TOTAL $M

Year
Total $M
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EXHIBIT IV. D. - ESTIMATE FORMS (ER 56D)
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EXHIBIT IV. E. - ESTIMATE FORMS (COMPANY)
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EXHIBIT V - QUOTATION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Number of Quotations Required for ER and Company Estimates
BI/CE Value ($) ≤ 5MM > 5MM to 10MM > 10MM to 100MM > 100MM
# of Quotations Equipment or Bulk Material Items Cumulative Value
One (1) quotation or
≤ $10,000 ≤ $50,000 ≤ $50,000 ≤ $100,000
validated in-house data
> $10,000 to > $50,000 to > $50,000 to > $100,000
Two (2) quotations
$50,000 $100,000 $250,000 to $500,000
Three (3) quotations > $50,000 > $100,000 > $250,000 > $500,000
Specific material and equipment items require quotations regardless of value including, but not
limited to, the following:
Civil /Architectural
 Stone and/or sheet piling
 Precast elements
 Thrust boring/horizontal drilling
 Dredging
 Exterior cladding
 Elevators
 Equipment for buildings; laboratories, maintenance buildings, HVAC
 Other specialty items
Process Equipment
 Furnaces/Fired Heaters
 Pumps and drivers
 Compressors and drivers
 Turbo Expanders
 Equipment packages, skids and modules such as chemical injection, nitrogen
generation, reverse osmosis, filters, meter prover, compressor, and flare gas
recovery, etc.
 Proprietary/licensed technology items
 Storage tanks
 Pressure Vessels including internals, if applicable
 Combustion gas turbines
 Exchangers and fin fan coolers
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 Heat recovery units

 Heat recovery steam generator packages
 High pressure boilers
 Steam turbine generators
 WOSEP (Water Oil Separator) vessels
 Spare rotor for compressors, turbines, etc.
 Flares
 Cooling Towers
Piping (valves/fittings/pipe)
 Stainless steel and alloy piping, sizes 6” and above
 Carbon steel piping , sizes 8” and above
 Lined or coated carbon steel piping (cement, FBE, stainless steel, etc.)
 Other non-ferrous piping materials such as FRP, sizes 4” and above
 Other specialty items including pipeline scraper traps
Electrical/Instrumentation/Communication
 Cables and cable trays
 Major electrical equipment; CGTG, Transformer, Switchgear, MCC
 Process Automation and Control Systems (DCS, ESD, PLC, SCADA, Compressor
control, vibration monitoring, etc.)
 Analyzer equipment and housing
 Custody metering
 Control valves, sizes 6” and above
 Training simulators
 Special process instrumentation system
 IT software and hardware
Other Indirect
 Freight
 Heavy lifts and hauls
 Major Scaffolding
 Vendor field reps
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EXHIBIT VI – STUDY ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST

BI # : __________________
BI Title: ____________________________________________________
The below should be read in conjunction with Exhibit III, which outlines the level of detail required for each document
Item Description Section Details Remarks

1 ☐ Table of Contents, Approval Sheet and Revision Control 7.5
Study Alternative Scoping Document in accordance with the applicable 7.5
2 ☐
Saudi Aramco Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Engineering Drawings and Diagrams including (BFD, PFD, Electrical 7.5
3 ☐
Single Line Diagram …, etc.) refer to Exhibit III for the Complete List
4 ☐ Bulk Material Take-off (MTO) 7.5
5 ☐ Specifications and Data Sheets 7.5

6 ☐ Vendor Quotations 7.5
7 ☐ Licensor Process Design 7.5

8 ☐ Catalysts, Precious Metals and Chemical Requirements 7.5
9 ☐ Process and Utility Sized Equipment List 7.5

10 ☐ Topographical Survey/Maps 7.5
11 ☐ Process Control Strategy/Philosophy 7.5
12 ☐ Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)- Memorandum of Understanding 7.5
13 ☐ Sized Electrical Equipment List 7.5
14 ☐ Instrument Index/List 7.5

I/O Count Breakdown Lists per Control System (PCS/ESD/VMS/etc.) 7.5
15 ☐
and WBS
Communication Equipment List/Layouts/Plans (ISP, OSP, 7.5
16 ☐
Security/IDAS/CCTV, etc.)
17 ☐ Project Charter 7.5
18 ☐ Project Schedule 7.5
19 ☐ Project Execution Plan (PEP) 7.5
20 ☐ Contracting Strategy 7.5
21 ☐ Site Selection Assessment 7.5
22 ☐ VIP - Project Risk Management 7.5
23 ☐ VIP - Constructability Review Report 7.5

- End of Exhibit VI, Study Estimate Package Checklist -
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EXHIBIT VII – BUDGET ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST

BI # : __________________
BI Title: ____________________________________________________
The below should be read in conjunction with Exhibit III, which outlines the level of detail required for each document

1 ☐ Table of Contents, Approval Sheet and Revision Control 8.5
2 ☐ Approved Design Basis Scoping Paper (DBSP) 8.5
Engineering Drawings and Diagrams including (BFD, PFD, Electrical 8.5
3 ☐ Single Line Diagram …, etc.) refer to Exhibit III for the Complete
List
4 ☐ Bulk Material Take-off (MTO) 8.5
5 ☐ Specifications and Data Sheets 8.5

6 ☐ Vendor Quotations 8.5
7 ☐ Licensor Process Design 8.5
8 ☐ Catalysts, Precious Metals and Chemical Requirements 8.5
9 ☐ Process and Utility Sized Equipment List 8.5

10 ☐ Topographical Survey/Maps 8.5
11 ☐ Process Control Strategy/Philosophy 8.5
12 ☐ Electrical Cable Schedules 8.5
13 ☐ Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)- Memorandum of Understanding 8.5
14 ☐ Sized Electrical Equipment List 8.5
15 ☐ Instrument Index/List 8.5
I/O Count Breakdown Lists per Control System (PCS/ESD/VMS/etc.) 8.5
16 ☐
and WBS
Communication Equipment List/Layouts/Plans (ISP, OSP, 8.5
17 ☐
Security/IDAS/CCTV, etc.)
18 ☐ Project Charter 8.5
19 “Construction Management and Field Indirect Requirements 8.5

(Temporary Facilities/Camp/Heavy Lifts/Vendor Reps/Major 8.5
20 ☐
Scaffolding, etc.)”
21 ☐ Spare Parts Requirements 8.5
22 ☐ Commissioning and Start-up Requirements 8.5
Home Office Service Requirements (including Equivalent A Size 8.5
23 ☐
Drawing Deliverables/Mhrs, etc.)
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24 ☐ Project Schedule 8.5
25 ☐ Project Execution Plan (PEP) 8.5
26 ☐ Contracting Strategy 8.5
27 ☐ Site Selection Assessment 8.5
28 ☐ VIP - Project Risk Management 8.5
29 ☐ VIP - Constructability Review Report 8.5
30 ☐ Procurement Strategy and Material Procurement Plan 8.5
31 ☐ Budget Quality Estimate as Applicable 8.5
- End of Exhibit VII, Budget Estimate Package Checklist -
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EXHIBIT VIII - ER ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST

BI # : __________________
BI Title: ____________________________________________________

1 ☐ Table of Contents, Approval Sheet and Revision Control 9.6.1
2 ☐ Project Summary 9.6.2
3 ☐ Basis of Estimate 9.6.3

ER Estimate 56D Form
4 ☐ 9.6.4
 Draft copy signed by SAPMT Project Manager
Detailed Estimate
5 ☐ 9.6.5
 As per ER Estimate Plan, WBS, Code of Accounts
Saudi Aramco Project Management
6 ☐ 9.6.5.1
 Supporting manpower projection plans (zero based)
Preliminary Engineering
 Preliminary Engineering/Project Proposal cost basis
7 ☐ 9.6.5.2
supporting documents (i.e., service order/RPO, WER,
equivalent A-size drawings/man-hours)
8 ☐ Temporary Facilities 9.6.5.3
9 ☐ Expense (Demolition, SEC, other) 9.6.5.4
10 ☐ Civil/Architectural Works 9.6.5.5
11 ☐ Structural/Steel Works 9.6.5.6
12 ☐ Process Equipment 9.6.5.7
13 ☐ Piping 9.6.5.8
14 ☐ Electrical 9.6.5.9
15 ☐ Communication 9.6.5.10
16 ☐ Instrumentation 9.6.5.11
17 ☐ Insulation and Fireproofing 9.6.5.12
18 ☐ Painting/Specialty Coating 9.6.5.13
19 ☐ Construction Management and Other Field Indirect 9.6.5.14
20 ☐ Spare Parts 9.6.5.15
21 ☐ Catalyst/Precious Metals and Chemicals 9.6.5.16
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22 ☐ Freight 9.6.5.17
23 ☐ Customs Duties 9.6.5.18
24 ☐ Bonds and Insurances, if applicable 9.6.5.19

Licensing Fees
25 ☐  Cost basis supporting documents (i.e., applicable 9.6.5.20
procurement agreements, etc.)
Detailed Design and Home Office Services
 Cost basis (IK or OOK)
26 ☐ 9.6.5.21
 Equivalent A-size drawings/man-hours and other support
documents
27 ☐ Commissioning and Start-up 9.6.5.22
28 ☐ Allowances 9.6.5.23
29 ☐ Cost Trends 9.6.5.24
30 ☐ Materials and Equipment Supporting Requirements 9.6.6

Quotations
 Bid Tabulations with recommended selections
31 ☐ 9.6.6.1
 Quotations Summary Matrix (with column for selection)
 Sole source six-point justification documents, as applicable
Material Take-off (MTO)
32 ☐  According to defined MTO methodology and WBS 9.6.6.2
 Traceability
Material Sources
33 ☐  Saudi Aramco Provided Material (DC, novated, surplus) and 9.6.6.3
cost basis supporting documents (i.e., POs, quotes, MS)
FEL 3 Deliverables
34 ☐ 9.6.7
 As per Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables (minimum)
Project Proposal Package
 Approval sheet signed by SAPMT, FPD, Proponent
Managers
☐ 9.6.7.1
35  List of scope changes from DBSP with cost/schedule impact
 Approved waivers
 Approved technical review meeting minutes
Project Execution Plan
36 ☐  Contracting Strategy, Procurement Strategy 9.6.7.2
 Approved organization chart
37 ☐ Project Schedule 9.6.7.3
Project Risk Management VIP (including Risk Register, Risk
38 ☐ 9.6.7.4
Analysis)
39 ☐ Constructability Review Report VIP 9.6.7.5
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40 ☐ Market Outlook Study, as applicable 9.6.8
Project Field Key Quantities (Saudi Aramco form, overall and per
41 ☐ 9.6.9
WBS)
42 ☐ Benchmarking (Key Metrics Report) 9.6.10
Other support documents
43 ☐  Draft ER Brief and BISI (from FPD)
 PBISR, PPU, PPU rack up sheets
ER Estimate Package to include hard-bound copy (as agreed with
44 ☐ PMOD) and an electronic soft copy (native working copies for
estimate files)
ER Estimate Checklist
45 ☐ 9.6.11
 SAPMT Validated
- End of Exhibit VIII, ER Estimate Package Checklist -
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EXHIBIT IX - SUBSEQUENT ACTION ER (SAER)

ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
BI # : __________________
BI Title: ____________________________________________________

Project Summary
2 ☐  Description of subsequent action requirement and 9.6.2
justification
Basis of Estimate
 Analysis per WBS element and phase/discipline
 Include list of all scope changes with justification,
3 ☐ 9.6.3
cost/schedule impact, initiator organization, date
initiated/approved and supporting cost estimate documents,
approval letters
ER Estimate 56D Form
4 ☐ 9.6.4
 Draft copy signed by SAPMT Project Manager
Detailed Estimate
 Redefinition and scope changes per Section 9.6.5 elements, as
5 ☐ applicable
 As per WBS, Code of Accounts
Detailed Project Cost Rack-up
6 ☐  Expenditure, Committed, Uncommitted, Forecast
9.6.5
 Explanations for line items including uncommitted costs
Awarded Procurement Agreements
 Copies of contracts, service orders, RPOs, WERs for Project
Proposal, Licensor, Engineering/Procurement and
7 ☐ Construction, SEC, MAC and other contract actions, as
applicable
 Schedules B, C, G and H
8 ☐ 9.6.5.1
 Supporting manpower projection plans
Preliminary Engineering
 Preliminary Engineering/Project Proposal cost basis
9 ☐ 9.6.5.2
supporting documents (i.e., service order/RPO, WER,
equivalent A-size drawings/man-hours)
Detailed Design and Home Office Services
 IK, OOK
10 ☐ 9.6.5.21
 Equivalent A-size drawings/man-hours and other support
documents
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Commissioning and Start-up
11 ☐ 9.6.5.22
 Requirements estimate and supporting documents
12 ☐ Change Order Log (CO copies as applicable) 9.6.5
13 ☐ Project Change Requests Log (PCRs copies as applicable) 9.6.5

Allowances
14 ☐ 9.6.5.23
 Requirements estimate and supporting explanation
Quotations
16 ☐ 9.6.6.1
 Traceability
Material Sources
 Saudi Aramco Provided Material (DC, novated, surplus) and
18 ☐ 9.6.6.3
cost basis supporting documents (i.e., Material Log, POs,
quotes, MS)
SAER Scoping Document
 Well defined scope of work for Redefinition and scope
19 ☐ change elements, per Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables 9.6.7
(minimum) as applicable
Contracting Strategy, Procurement Strategy
20 ☐  Impacts and approved organization chart update
Project Schedule
21 ☐  approved Project Completion Schedule (PCS) if on-stream 9.6.7.3
date to be revised
Project Field Key Quantities (Saudi Aramco form, overall and per
22 ☐ WBS) 9.6.9
 from contractor Progress Measurement
23 ☐ Benchmarking (Key Metrics Report), as applicable 9.6.10
24 ☐  Draft ER Brief and BISI (from FPD)
 Latest MPU and AGLI cost reports
SAER Estimate Package to include hard-bound copy (as agreed with
estimate files)
SAER Estimate Checklist
26 ☐ 9.6.11
 SAPMT Validated
- End of Exhibit IX, Subsequent Action ER (SAER) Estimate Package Checklist-
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EXHIBIT X - PRIOR APPROVAL ER (PAER)

BI # : __________________
BI Title: ____________________________________________________

Project Summary
 Brief description of PAER requirement and justification.
 Include copy of approved PAER letter from Construction
2 ☐ 9.6.2
Agency Admin Head (e.g.,, PM VP), concurred by Proponent
and Materials Supply, to FPD requesting inclusion in the
applicable funding cycle
Basis of Estimate
 PAER Scope of Work Elements
 Execution Strategy for PAER elements
 Key Activities and Milestones for PAER and Project
3 ☐  Estimate Methodology 9.6.3
 Technical Basis
 Cost Basis
 Qualifications and Assumptions
 Exclusions
Detailed Estimate
9.6.5
4 ☐  Section 9.6.5 elements, as applicable
 As per WBS, Code of Accounts
Quotations
6 ☐ 9.6.6.1
 Traceability
Material Sources
8 ☐  Identify Saudi Aramco Provided Material (DC) and cost basis 9.6.6.3
supporting documents (e.g., quotes, requisitions)
PAER Scoping Document
9 ☐  Well defined scope of work, per Exhibit III Engineering 9.6.7
Deliverables (minimum) as applicable
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Project Execution Plan (PEP)
 Contracting Strategy, Procurement Strategy of overall project
10 ☐ 9.6.7.2
including planned PAER requirements
 Approved organization chart, as applicable
Project Schedule
 Incorporate PAER elements into Project Summary Schedule
11 ☐ with key activities, durations and milestones (e.g., dates for 9.6.7.3
PAER material requisitions, POs, full funding, etc)
 Endorsed by PMOD/Project Execution Metrics Division
12 ☐  Draft PAER Brief and BISI (from FPD)
PAER Estimate Package to include hard-bound copy (as agreed with
estimate files)
PAER Estimate Checklist
14 ☐ 9.6.11
 SAPMT Validated
- End of Exhibit X, Prior Approval ER (PAER) Estimate Checklist -
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EXHIBIT XI - COMPANY ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
BI # : __________________ BI Title: ____________________________________________
Job No: ___________________ JO Title: ____________________________________________
Contract No: _______________ Contract Title: _______________________________________
CO/AM No: _______________ CO/AM Title: _______________________________________
Item Description Remarks

1 ☐ Table of Contents, Approval Sheet and Revision Control
2 ☐ Invitation to bid letter to the Contractor with latest bid closing date
3 ☐ Approved and signed Change Order Request Form, as applicable
Company Estimate Scoping Document
 Well defined scope of work
4 ☐  Complete set of relevant drawings, refer Exhibit III Engineering
Deliverables (±10% Expected Accuracy) as applicable
 Identify New/Revised/Addition/Deletion scope
5 ☐ Basis of Estimate
Company Estimate Form
6 ☐  Draft copy signed by SAPMT Project Manager
Detailed Estimate
 Refer Section 9.6.5 elements (contractor), as applicable
 As per WBS, Code of Accounts, positive and negative elements

7 ☐

Line item traceability with references to Schedule “C”, quotes,
drawings as applicable
 Standard Excel format for GES+ RPO Company Estimate
Procurement Agreements
 Copy of contract(s) including all schedules
8 ☐  Copy of Pro-forma contract for a new contract or amendment
(indicating amended paragraphs, etc.)
Engineering Design
9 ☐  Equivalent A-size drawings/man-hours and other support documents
10 ☐ Change Order Log
Quotations
 Refer Exhibit V – Quotation Requirements
11 ☐  Bid Tabulations with recommended selections
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 According to agreed MTO methodology, WBS, include supporting
calculations
12 ☐  Signed Agreed Quantities as applicable (e.g., Change Orders); by both
SAPMT and the Contractor
 Scope Alignment Minutes of Meeting (MOM)
 MTOs properly annotated with drawing reference no.
13 ☐ Constructability Plan/Execution Strategy, as applicable
14 ☐ Schedule Impact (if any)
15 ☐ Benchmarking, as applicable
16 ☐ SRC required approval documents, as applicable
17 ☐ Applicable Contracting Department Representative name and contact no.
 Technical Query, if applicable
18 ☐  After the Fact VP Letter
 Surveying verification for bulk earth work > 100,000 M3
Company Estimate Package to include hard-bound copy (as agreed with
19 ☐ PMOD) and an electronic soft copy (native working copies for estimate files)
Company Estimate Checklist
20 ☐  SAPMT Validated
- End of Exhibit XI, Company Estimate Package Checklist-
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EXHIBIT XII – PROJECT CHANGE REQUEST (PCR)

BI # : __________________
BI Title: ____________________________________________________
 Requirement in accordance with GI-0020.520 and GI-0020.520-1

 Where PMOD is required to endorse the estimate, the SAP estimate request and supporting package is to be submitted
in advance, typically 2-4 weeks. Processing time may vary in proportion to the complexity of estimate.

1 ☐ Table of Contents, Approval Sheet and Revision Control
Project Summary
2 ☐  Brief description of the proposed project and/or schedule change with
requirement and justification.
PCR Scoping Document
3 ☐
 Well defined scope of work, per Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables
(minimum) as applicable
4 ☐ Basis of Estimate
PCR Form
5 ☐  Draft PCR form as per GI-0020.520-1
Detailed Estimate
 Refer Section 9.6.5 elements, as applicable
6 ☐  As per WBS element, Code of Accounts
 Capital and expense, positive and negative elements
 Signed by SAPMT
Procurement Agreements
7 ☐  Copy of contracts, service orders/RPOs, WERs, as applicable
8 ☐  Required supporting cost with applicable manpower projection plans,
etc.
Engineering Design
9 ☐  Equivalent A-size drawings/man-hours and other support documents
 Drawing List
10 ☐ PCR Log
Quotations
11 ☐  For proprietary, major and specialty material/equipment items
12 ☐  According to defined MTO methodology and WBS
 Traceability
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Material Sources
13 ☐  Identify any Saudi Aramco Provided Material (DC, surplus, 9CAT) and
cost basis supporting documents (i.e., quotes, MS)
Contracting Strategy, Procurement Strategy
14 ☐  Approved organization chart update
Project Schedule
15 ☐  Approved Project Completion Schedule (PCS) if on-stream date to be
revised
16 ☐ Project Field Key Quantities (Saudi Aramco Form)
17 ☐ Benchmarking (Key Metrics Report), as applicable
18 ☐  Latest ER Brief and BISI (from FPD)
 Latest MPU report
PCR Estimate Package to include hard-bound copy (as agreed with PMOD) and
19 ☐ an electronic soft copy (native working copies for estimate files)
PCR Estimate Checklist
20 ☐  SAPMT Validated
- End of Exhibit XII, Project Change Request (PCR) Estimate Package Checklist-
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EXHIBIT XIII – MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS and PURCHASES MASTER

APPROPRIATION (BI-19) ESTIMATE PACKAGE CHECKLIST
BI # : __________________
BI Title: ____________________________________________________
Redefinition and
Supplement / Supplement /
Item Description New Partial Redefinition and
Cancellation Partial
Cancellation
1 SAP Estimate Request ☐ ☐ ☐
Electronic copy for Detailed ER quality estimate ±10%.
☐ ☐ ☐
2 (revised proponent estimate is required for
supplement/redefinition and partial cancelation)
Actual engineering service orders for preliminary
3 ☐ ☐ ☐
engineering
Detail engineering cost based on equivalent A-size
4 ☐ ☐ ☐
drawings count or actual
Detailed scope of work including demolition of existing
☐ ☐ ☐
5 facilities. Issued For Bid (IFB) or Issue For Construction
(IFC) and redefinition scope is required where applicable.
Project drawings (P&ID's, one-line diagram, PFD, plot
plan, pipe routing, cable routing, etc.). IFB or IFC and ☐ ☐ ☐
6
redefinition drawings are required where required
Material takeoff by discipline, major equipment, bulk
materials, start up spares, catalysts, chemicals, licensor ☐ ☐ ☐
7
fees, etc., IFB & IFC (MTO) is required where applicable
8 Detailed estimate basis ☐ ☐ ☐
Valid quotations for equipment and bulk material
9 technically and commercially evaluated as per Exhibit VI ☐
Expenditure Request - Saudi Aramco 56 - ER Brief–
10 Supplement/Partial Cancellations Justification ☐ ☐ ☐
11 Current bulk material pricing (if applicable) ☐ ☐ ☐

Supervision , inspection, construction support, vendor
12 assistance cost with support documents ☐ ☐ ☐
Heavy crane lift costs with supporting documentation (if
13 required) ☐ ☐ ☐
14 Simplified Project Schedule ☐ ☐ ☐

15 Offshore construction/transportation cost, etc.(if required) ☐ ☐ ☐
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Redefinition and
Supplement / Supplement /
Item Description New Partial Redefinition and
Cancellation Partial
Cancellation
Sole source justification approved letter (when
16 applicable) ☐ ☐ ☐
17 Project cost rack-up ☐ ☐

18 Bid rack up ☐ ☐
19 Copy of the originally approved 56D ☐ ☐
Valid quotations for equipment and bulk material not
☐ ☐
20 covered in the actual contract per the BI 19 procedure (if
applicable)
21 Copy of the contract (if applicable) ☐ ☐
22 Copy of all actual DC material purchase orders ☐ ☐
- End of Exhibit XIII, Miscellaneous Projects and Purchases Master Appropriations (BI-19) Estimate Checklist -
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ATTACHMENT 2 - SAMPLES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAMPLE I PROJECT TYPE and SUB TYPES
SAMPLE II SAUDI ARAMCO Unit Areas (UA)
SAMPLE III STANDARD CODE OF ACCOUNTS
SAMPLE IV FIELD KEY QUANTITIES
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SAMPLE I – PROJECT TYPES AND SUB TYPES

MSS MSS SUB
MSS PROJECT TYPE
PROJECT TYPE MSS PROJECT SUB TYPE DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
TYPE CODE CODE
1102 Central Gas Oil Separation Plant (GOSP)
1103 Satellite Gas Oil Separation Plant (GOSP)
1 Oil Processing Facility 1100 1104 Water Injection Plant

1105 Sea Water Treatment Plant
1106 Crude Stabilization Facility
1201 Gas Pipelines
1202 Oil Pipelines

2 Onshore Maintain Potential 1200
1203 Water Pipelines
1205 Oil/Gas/Water/ Pipelines
1301 Gas Pipelines
1302 Oil Pipelines

1303 Pipeline Upgrade/Relocation/Replacement
3 Cross Country Pipelines 1300
1304 Pipeline Scraping or Cleaning Facility
1305 Water Pipelines
1306 Products/Derivatives Pipelines
1401 Telephone
1404 SCADA
4 Communications 1400
1405 Security
1406 Radio/Wireless
1622 Industrial Waste Water Plant
1601 Residential Housing

1602 Office Buildings
1603 Industrial Training Centers/Schools
1604 Medical/Dental Clinics
1605 Research Laboratories
5 Civil/Infrastructure 1600 1608 Security Gatehouses/ Guard Houses
1609 Central Control Room
1621 Community Center

1614 Sewage Treatment Plants
1618 AC Plant or District Cooling Plant
1619 Fire Station
1620 Schools
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MSS MSS SUB

MSS PROJECT TYPE
PROJECT TYPE MSS PROJECT SUB TYPE DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
TYPE CODE CODE
1701 Site Preparation
1702 Sewer and Water Lines
1703 Drainage System
1704 Fencing
6 Site Development 1700
1705 Roads and Bridges
1706 Home Ownership Lots -Initial Development
1707 Home Ownership Lots - Final Completion
1708 Paving/Sidewalk/Lighting
1801 Topside
1802 Jacket
1807 Rigid Pipelines/Flowlines/Trunklines
1808 Platform Upgrades and Hookups
7 Offshore Facilities 1800 1813 Flexible Pipelines/Flowlines
1814 Subsea Cables
1815 Deep Water Projects
1816 Marine Terminal/ Berth
1817 Combined Facilities Projects
1901 Substations
1902 Transmission Lines
Power Generation and 1903 Power Generation Facilities/Cogeneration
8 1900
Distribution
1904 Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC)
1905 Renewable Energy
9 Distributed Control System 2000 2001 Control Systems Upgrade
2701 Gas Treating Only

2702 NGL Recovery
10 Gas Processing Facility 2700
2703 C2+ NGL Recovery
2704 NGL Fractionation Plant
2801 Topping Refinery

2802 Hydroskimming Refinery
11 Refining Facilities 2800
2803 Cracking Refinery
2804 Coking Refinery
Bulk Plants and Distribution 2901 Bulk Plants

12 2900
Facilities 2902 Bulk Plants and Pipelines
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SAMPLE II - SAUDI ARAMCO UA

Project Type: Civil/Infrastructure
Project Sub Type: Buildings (Sheet 1)
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SAMPLE II – SAUDI ARAMCO UA

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SAMPLE III – STANDARD CODE OF ACCOUNTS

GROUP Qty. Wt.
ACCT ACCT Description Group Item ITEM Description COA COA Description
Description UOM UOM
Primary Secondary Tertiary
Primary phase # Secondary Tertiary phase # Estimate Estimate COA #
Phase phase # Phase
Description Phase # Description COA # Description
# Description #
ENGINEERING AND PROJECT
PROJECT PROPOSAL
1 CONSTRUCTION 10 PROPOSAL 10 760 PROJECT PROPOSAL (IK) MHR
(IK)
SUPPORT (IK)
ENGINEERING AND PROJECT
PROJECT PROPOSAL
1 CONSTRUCTION 20 PROPOSAL 20 770 PROJECT PROPOSAL (OOK) MHR
(OOK)
SUPPORT (OOK)
ENGINEERING AND
DETAILED DETAILED DESIGN
1 CONSTRUCTION 30 30 780 DETAILED DESIGN (IK) MHR
DESIGN (IK) (IK)
SUPPORT
ENGINEERING AND
DETAILED DETAILED DESIGN
1 CONSTRUCTION 40 40 790 DETAILED DESIGN (OOK) MHR
DESIGN (OOK) (OOK)
SUPPORT
ENGINEERING AND
PROJECT INSPECTION,
1 CONSTRUCTION 90 92 893 OFFSHORE MHR
INSPECTION OFFSHORE
SUPPORT
BUILDING
200 CIVIL 260 BUILDINGS 261 4701 BUILDING STRUCTURES M2 KG
STRUCTURES
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSORS and COMPRESSORS and
500 EQUIPMENT 540 S and 540 1500 ITEM(S) KG
BLOWERS BLOWERS
BLOWERS
COMPRESSOR
CENTRIFUGAL CENTRIFUGAL
500 EQUIPMENT 540 S and 541 1510 ITEM(S) KG
COMPRESSORS COMPRESSORS
BLOWERS
COMPRESSOR
FANS AND
500 EQUIPMENT 540 S and 544 1540 FANS AND BLOWERS ITEM(S) KG
BLOWERS
BLOWERS
PUMPS and CENTRIFUGAL
500 EQUIPMENT 550 551 1610 CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS ITEM(S) KG
DRIVERS PUMPS
PROCESS
600 PIPING 610 610 PROCESS PIPING, CS 3100 CARBON STL PIPE KG
PIPING, CS
PROCESS PIPING, CARBON
600 PIPING 610 611 3101 CARBON STL PIPE M KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3107 BALANCE OF CS PIPING ITEM(S) KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3110 CS FIELD MATERIAL KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3111 CS - PIPE <=2” M KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3112 CS - PIPE >2” M KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3120 CS FIELD SHOP FAB EACH KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3130 CS REM SHOP MATLS KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3131 CS REM SHOP MATL-PIPE M KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3137 CS REM SHOP MATLS EACH KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3140 CS REMOTE SHOP FAB KG KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
600 PIPING 610 611 3170 CS PIPE ERECTION EACH KG
PIPING, CS STEEL
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GROUP Qty. Wt.

Description UOM UOM
Phase phase # Phase
# Description #
PROCESS
PIPING, VALVES, MISC.METAL
600 PIPING 630 PIPING, MISC 633 3350 EACH KG
MISC VALVE:FLANGED
METAL
PROCESS
PIPING, VALVES, MISC.METAL
600 PIPING 630 PIPING, MISC 633 3360 EACH KG
MISC VALVE:NOFLANG
METAL
WIRE and
700 ELECTRICAL 710 711 WIRE, CABLE, LV 7110 WIRE/CABLE - LV M KG
CABLE
WIRE and
700 ELECTRICAL 710 711 WIRE, CABLE, LV 7111 BURIED WIRE/CABLE - LV M KG
CABLE
WIRE and
700 ELECTRICAL 710 711 WIRE, CABLE, LV 7180 WIRE/CABLE - CV M KG
CABLE
WIRE and
700 ELECTRICAL 710 711 WIRE, CABLE, LV 7181 BURIED WIRE/CABLE - CV M KG
CABLE
WIRE and
700 ELECTRICAL 710 713 WIRE, CABLE, HV 7120 WIRE/CABLE - HV M KG
CABLE
WIRE and
700 ELECTRICAL 710 713 WIRE, CABLE, HV 7121 BURIED WIRE/CABLE - HV M KG
CABLE
CONDUIT,
CONDUIT, TRAYS,
700 ELECTRICAL 720 TRAYS and 720 7200 CONDUIT, TRAYS, ETC. M KG
ETC.
RACEWAY
CONDUIT,
CONDUIT,
700 ELECTRICAL 720 TRAYS and 721 7210 CONDUIT M KG
ELECTRICAL
RACEWAY
CONDUIT,
CONDUIT,
700 ELECTRICAL 720 TRAYS and 721 7211 BURIED CONDUIT M KG
ELECTRICAL
RACEWAY
CONDUIT,
CONDUIT,
700 ELECTRICAL 720 TRAYS and 721 7220 CONDUIT FITTINGS EACH KG
ELECTRICAL
RACEWAY
CONDUIT,
CABLE TRAY,
700 ELECTRICAL 720 TRAYS and 722 7230 CABLE TRAYS M KG
ELECTRICAL
RACEWAY
CONDUIT,
CABLE TRAY,
700 ELECTRICAL 720 TRAYS and 722 7231 CABLE TRAY FITTINGS EACH KG
ELECTRICAL
RACEWAY
TRANSFORME TRANSFORMERS -
700 ELECTRICAL 740 741 7340 TRANSFORMERS - MV EACH KG
RS LV
700 ELECTRICAL 740 741 7380 BUS DUCT - LV M KG
RS LV
TRANSFORME TRANSFORMERS - MISCELLANEOUS 600V
700 ELECTRICAL 740 741 7381 EACH KG
RS LV BUS DUCT FITTINGS
700 ELECTRICAL 740 742 7350 TRANSFORMERS - LV EACH KG
RS MV
700 ELECTRICAL 740 744 7410 TRANSFORMERS - HV EACH KG
RS HV
700 ELECTRICAL 740 744 7450 BUS DUCT - MV/HV M KG
RS HV
TRANSFORME TRANSFORMERS - MISCELLANEOUS MV BUS
RS HV DUCT FITTINGS
TRANSFORME
700 ELECTRICAL 740 748 SWITCHGEAR - HV 7420 SWITCHGEAR - HV EACH KG
RS
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GROUP Qty. Wt.

Description UOM UOM
Phase phase # Phase
# Description #
MOTOR CONTROL MOTOR CONTROL
700 ELECTRICAL 745 SWITCHGEAR 746 7330 SPACES KG
CENTER CENTER-LV
SWITCHGEAR - LV,
700 ELECTRICAL 745 SWITCHGEAR 747 7360 SWITCHGEAR - MV EACH KG
MV
SWITCHGEAR - LV,
700 ELECTRICAL 745 SWITCHGEAR 747 7430 MCC EQUIPPED SPACE SPACES KG
MV
SWITCHGEAR - LV, MOTOR CONTROL
700 ELECTRICAL 745 SWITCHGEAR 747 7440 SPACES KG
MV CENTER-MV
BLDG/AREA BLDG/AREA
700 ELECTRICAL 760 760 7500 BLDG/AREA ELECTRICAL EACH KG
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL
BLDG/AREA BLDG/AREA
700 ELECTRICAL 760 769 7540 HVAC ELECTRICAL EACH KG
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL, MISC
BLDG/AREA BLDG/AREA MISC. SMALL
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL, MISC TRANSFORMERS
BLDG/AREA BLDG/AREA
700 ELECTRICAL 760 769 7560 PANELBOARDS EACH KG
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL, MISC
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7840 RADIO ITEM(S) KG
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7841 ANNUNCIATORS ITEM(S) KG
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7842 RADIO EQUIPMENT EACH KG
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7843 RADIO ACCESSORIES EACH KG
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7844 UHF RADIO EACH KG
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7845 HF RADIO EACH KG
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7846 TOWERS EACH KG
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7848 PLANT PAGING EACH KG
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
RADIO and
RADIO and PAGING COMMUNICATION,ALARM
780 COMMUNICATIONS 784 PAGING 784 7849 ITEM(S) KG
SYSTEM S,ETC
SYSTEM
SCADA and
780 COMMUNICATIONS 785 785 SCADA and RTUS 6601 SCADA and RTU EACH KG
RTUS
SCADA and
780 COMMUNICATIONS 785 785 SCADA and RTUS 7855 SCADA EACH KG
RTUS
SCADA and
780 COMMUNICATIONS 785 785 SCADA and RTUS 7856 RTU'S and ACCESSORIES EACH KG
RTUS
FIBER OPTIC
800 INSTRUMENTATION 845 845 FIBER OPTIC CABLE 6361 FIBER OPTIC CABLING M KG
CABLE
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GROUP Qty. Wt.

Description UOM UOM
Phase phase # Phase
# Description #
CONTROL and
800 INSTRUMENTATION 870 SAFETY 871 CONTROL VALVES 6811 CONTROL VALVES-CS EACH KG
VALVES
CONTROL and
800 INSTRUMENTATION 870 SAFETY 871 CONTROL VALVES 6812 CONTROL VALVES-SS EACH KG
VALVES
PAINTING and PAINTING and
900 910 911 PIPE INSULATION 8110 PIPE INSULATION M2 KG
INSULATION INSULATION
900 910 911 PIPE INSULATION 8111 CALSIL PIPE INSULATION M2 KG
900 910 911 PIPE INSULATION 8112 MWOOL PIPE INSULATION M2 KG
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SAMPLE IV - FIELD KEY QUANTITIES
Project Key and Field Scope Quantities

SCOPE
QUANTITY QUANTITY/ SCOPE
DISCIPLINE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY/
UNIT COUNT UNIT
COUNT
1 SITE CLEARING AND GRADING M2 M2
2 EARTH WORK - BACKFILL M3 M3

3 EARTH WORK - EXCAVATION M3 M3
4 REINFORCED CONCRETE M3 M3
CIVIL
(SCA 200) 5 STEEL BAR REINFORCEMENT MT MT
6 ASPHALT PAVING M2 M2
7 FENCING LM LM
BUILDING TYPE - ex. CONTROL BLDG, PIB,
8 M2 M2
SUBSTA., WAREHOUSE, etc.
8
1 SUBSEA CABLES LM LM
OFFSHORE 2 SUBSEA PIPING LM MT

(SCA 300) 3 STRUCTURES TON MT
4 PLATFORM EACH MT
4
1 STEEL, EXTRA LIGHT <12 LB/FT MT MT
2 STEEL, LIGHT >12LB/FT TO <20LB/FT MT MT
STRUCTURE 3 STEEL, MEDIUM >20LB/FT TO <40LB/FT MT MT

(SCA 400) 4 STEEL, HEAVY 40LB/FT TO 80LB/FT MT MT
5 STEEL, EXTRA HEAVY >80LB/FT MT MT
6 MICS. STEEL MT MT
6
PROCESS VESSELS
1 1) Major Reactors EACH MT

2 2) Columns EACH MT
3 3) Drums EACH MT
MECHANICAL/
PROCESS 4 4) Others EACH MT
EQUIPMENT 5 STORAGE TANKS EACH MBBL
(SCA 500)
6 COMPRESSORS EACH HP
7 BLOWERS EACH HP
8 PUMPS EACH HP
9 ELECTRIC MOTORS EACH KW
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SCOPE
UNIT COUNT UNIT
COUNT
10 STEAM TURBINES EACH HP
11 GAS TURBINES EACH HP
12 BOILERS EACH LB/HR
13 PROCESS HEATERS / FURNACES EACH MMBTU/HR
14 HEAT EXCHANGERS EACH M2

DIA and
15 FLARES EACH
HEIGHT
16 GAS TURBINE GENERATORS EACH MW
17 DIESEL GENERATORS EACH MW

18 STEAM TURBINE GENERATORS EACH MW
19 HEAT RECOVERY UNITS EACH M2
20 SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT EACH Lot

21 OTHERS EACH Lot
21
1 CARBON STEEL PIPING- LARGE BORE >2” LM MT
2 CARBON STEEL PIPING- SMALL BORE <=2” LM MT
3 LINED PIPING - LARGE BORE LM MT
4 LINED PIPING - SMALL BORE LM MT
5 NON-METAL PIPING - LARGE BORE LM MT
PIPING 6 NON-METAL PIPING - SMALL BORE LM MT

(SCA 600) 7 CROSS COUNTRY PIPING LM MT
8 STAINLESS STEEL PIPING - LARGE BORE LM MT
9 STAINLESS STEEL PIPING - SMALL BORE LM MT

10 STAINLESS STEEL VALVES EACH EACH
11 CARBON STEEL VALVES EACH EACH

12 SCRAPERS / RECEIVERS EACH EACH
12
1 LOW VOLTAGE CABLES LM LM
2 MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES LM LM
3 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES LM LM
ELECTRICAL 4 CABLE TRAYS (Elect. and Instrumentation) LM LM

(SCA 700) 5 UPS EACH KVA
6 TRANSFORMERS - LV EACH KVA
7 TRANSFORMERS - MV EACH KVA
8 TRANSFORMERS - HV EACH KVA
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SCOPE
UNIT COUNT UNIT
COUNT
9 SWITCHGEAR - HV EACH KVA
10 SWITCHGEAR - MV EACH KVA
11 SWITCHGEAR - LV EACH KVA
12 TRANSMISSION LINES LM LM
13 OTHERS Lot Lot
13
1 FIBER OPTIC CABLE LM LM
2 DATA SWITCH (Incl LAN, WAN, etc.) EACH Ports
3 LAN EACH Switch
4 RADIO and PAGING SYSTEM EACH User/or BS
COMMUNICATIONS 5 VIDEO CONF/CATV/SATELLITE EACH Type
(SCA 780)
6 OUTSIDE PLANT ( INCL. EXC/DB/BACKFILLING) LM LM
7 STRUCTURE CABLING SYSTEM (SCS) LM User
Router/
8 WAN EACH
Switch
9 OTHERS Lot Lot
9
1 IDAS LM LM
2 FOFSS ZONE ZONE
3 LRDAS LM LM
SECURITY
(SCA 780)
4 MIDS ZONE ZONE
5 RSCC EA EA
6 OTHERS Lot Lot

6
FIELD INSTRUMENTATION (ANALYZERS, GAGES,
1 EACH EACH
etc.)
2 PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS -DCS CABINET I/O
3 PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS -ESD CABINET I/O

PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS -VIBRATION
4 CABINET I/O
MONITOR
INSTRUMENTATION
(SCA 800) PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS -SURGE
5 CABINET I/O
CONTROLS
6 INSTRUMENT CABLES LM LM
7 CONTROL VALVES EACH EACH
8 SAFETY VALVES EACH EACH

9 SCADA and RTUS EACH I/O
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SCOPE
UNIT COUNT UNIT
COUNT
10 MOTOR OPERATED VALVES /MAIN LINE VALVES EACH EACH
11 METERING SKIDS EACH GPM
12 LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM EACH I/O
13 TOTAL I/O COUNT EACH I/O

13
1 PIPE INSULATION M2 M2
2 EQUIPMENT INSULATION M2 M2
INSULATION and
COATINGS 3 FIREPROOFING M2 M2
(SCA 900) 4 PAINTING M2 M2
5 OTHERS Lot Lot
5
EQUIVALENT
1 OVERALL DETAILED ENGINEERING MHRS A SIZE
DRAWINGS
EQUIVALENT
2 CIVIL DETAILED DESIGN MHRS A SIZE
DRAWINGS
EQUIVALENT
3 MECHANICAL DETAILED DESIGN MHRS A SIZE
DRAWINGS
ENGINEERING
EQUIVALENT
4 ELECTRICAL DETAILED DESIGN MHRS A SIZE
DRAWINGS
EQUIVALENT
5 INSTRUMENTATION DETAILED DESIGN MHRS A SIZE
DRAWINGS
EQUIVALENT
6 OTHER DISCIPLINE DETAILED DESIGN MHRS A SIZE
DRAWINGS
6
1 OVERALL DIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS
2 CIVIL INSTALLATION DIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS
3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION DIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS
4 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION DIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS

CONSTRUCTION 5 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS
6 INSTRUMENTATION INSTALLATION DIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS
7 COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION DIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS
8 OTHER INSTALLATION DIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS
9 OVERALL INDIRECT LABOR MHRS MHRS
Note: This is a generic list provided as guidelines only. The key quantities for each project varies depending on the project type and the
scope of work for each project therefore new items may be added and some may be deleted as applicable.
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Engineering Procedure

SAEP-25 11 May 2016

Previous Issue: 8 May 2013 Next Planned Update: 11 May 2019

Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2016. All rights reserved.

This Engineering Procedure provides a consistent and uniform approach to cost

It is intended to be used by all personnel involved in the development and/or

For Miscellaneous Projects and Purchases Master Appropriations (BI-19), refer

IPT Integrated Project Team

1.3 Related Terms

Capital Management System (CMS): The general framework adopted by

Project Category A, B, C or C1: A measure of the size and complexity of a

Construction Agency: The organization assigned to execute the project.

Saudi Aramco Project Management Team (SAPMT): The Construction

Integrated Project Team (IPT): A temporary project team, formed from

In accordance with GI-0710.002, cost estimates applicable to this procedure are

 Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

 Saudi Aramco General Instructions

 Saudi Aramco Manuals

 PMOD/ESD Reference Documents

3 Estimate Request and Approval

3.1 Estimate Requestor Role

3.2 Estimate Displayer (Viewer) Role

An Estimate Displayer/Viewer Role in the SAP Estimating System is granted to

3.3 Estimate Approval

4 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

6 Business Case Estimate

An early stage estimate prepared during FEL-1 to support the development of

6.2 Application and Timing

The Business Case Estimate is required as an essential supporting deliverable at

An estimate request with required supporting deliverables package shall be

In special cases, generally depending on project complexity and size, where

6.3 Expected Accuracy

The expected accuracy for a Business Case Estimate is ±50%.

PMOD/ESD reviews the submitted request and supporting package, validates

6.5 Business Case Estimate Request Package

The estimate request package consists of the following major components:

In special cases, such as IT related projects or other identified projects such as

7.2 Application and Timing

The Study Estimate is required as an essential supporting deliverable at the

An estimate request with required supporting deliverables package shall be

7.2 Expected Accuracy

The expected accuracy for a Study Estimate is ±40%.

PMOD/ESD reviews the submitted request and supporting package, validates

7.4 Study Estimate Request Package

The estimate request package consists of the following major components:

Refer to attached Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables Maturity Matrix for a

In special cases, such as IT related projects or other identified projects such as

those involving specialty equipment and/or proprietary technologies, FPD shall

7.5 Non-CMS and C-1 Project Deviations

8.2 Application and Timing

The Budget Estimate is required as an essential supporting deliverable at the

An estimate request with required supporting deliverables package shall be

For projects with engagement of engineering contractor resources in DBSP

8.3 Expected Accuracy

The expected accuracy for a Budget Estimate is ±30%.

The level of project definition is typically 10% to 15% of full definition.

PMOD/ESD reviews the submitted request and supporting package, validates

8.5 Budget Estimate Request Package

The estimate request package consists, as a minimum, of the following major

Refer to attached Exhibit III Engineering Deliverables Maturity Matrix for a

8.6 Non-CMS and C-1 Project Deviations

the budget estimate package shall include an estimate prepared by the

9 Expenditure Request (ER) Estimate