FRP PROJECT SCOPE AND BUDGET
The price of custom fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) or dual-laminate equipment is not based on a single standard rate. It depends on the equipment’s function, dimensions, service conditions, design basis, materials, inspection and quality-control requirements, and transport and site constraints.
This page outlines the information used to define a scope for quotation purposes. It is not a price, a quotation, or confirmation of availability or schedule.
Why price must be defined by project scope
A custom tank, vessel, piping section, duct, scrubber, or tower must be reviewed for its intended use. Two pieces of equipment with similar dimensions may require different materials, connections, fabrication methods, inspections, or documentation.
For a useful comparison, each option should be evaluated against the same design basis and limits of supply. A total amount without assumptions or exclusions does not show whether the scopes are equivalent.
Factors that affect scope and price
Equipment type, quantity, and dimensions
Function, number of units, capacity, diameter, length, orientation, and geometry affect the engineering work, material quantities, fabrication, handling, and transport to be considered.
Service conditions and material system
Selection of a conventional FRP or dual-laminate system starts with the complete fluid or mixture, concentration range, normal, design, and upset temperatures, contaminants, solids, and cleaning chemicals and cycles. Material suitability cannot be inferred from an industry label or a general statement of chemical resistance.
Design basis and geometric complexity
Internal pressure, external pressure or vacuum, density, operating cycles, agitation, external loads, and environmental conditions are among the inputs to be defined. Shapes, transitions, and fabrication access also affect the fabrication method and technical review required.
Nozzles, internals, interfaces, and supports
The number and type of nozzles, flanges, internals, connection points, supports, and loads from connected equipment can change the scope. Drawings and interface details help distinguish what Troy Dualam supplies from what remains the responsibility of others.
Specifications, inspections, testing, and documentation
Codes, standards, certification requirements, owner specifications, and acceptance criteria applicable to the project must be identified. Inspections, testing, traceability, fabrication records, hold or witness points, and turnover documentation are defined for the scope; they are not assumed to be the same for every piece of equipment.
Transport, site access, and field work
Shipping limits, access, lifting, possible field assembly, and installation requirements should be defined early. Any field-work scope is defined separately from shop fabrication.
Compare quotations on a common basis
Before comparing amounts, check that each quotation clearly describes:
- the design data and assumptions;
- the material system and selection limits;
- the equipment, connections, and accessories included or excluded;
- the inspections, testing, and quality records included in the scope;
- responsibilities for transport, unloading, and field work;
- the information that remains to be confirmed.
This comparison helps identify scope differences without promising savings, service life, or a performance outcome.
Information to submit for project review
- equipment type, quantity, function, and capacity;
- drawings, dimensions, orientation, nozzles, and connection points;
- complete fluid or mixture, concentrations, contaminants, solids, and cleaning chemicals;
- normal, design, and upset temperatures;
- internal pressure, external pressure or vacuum, density, agitation, and cycles;
- loads, supports, foundations, and environmental conditions;
- applicable specifications, codes, certification requirements, and acceptance criteria;
- required inspections, testing, quality records, and turnover documentation;
- destination, transport constraints, site access, and possible field-work scope.
For the current manufacturing scope, see custom FRP and dual-laminate equipment manufacturing.
Define your project scope
Submit the service conditions, available drawings, dimensions, applicable requirements, and expected deliverables. Troy Dualam will review the requested scope and identify any additional information needed. The ability to quote, final scope, and schedule are confirmed separately.
