1. GRAIN STORAGE COMPLEX
2. RICE / PADDY PROCESSING AND TREATMENT

PART A. GRAIN STORAGE COMPLEX

1. Project Management Consultant (PMC)
   • Pre-Construction Stage
     • Land Identification, aggregate & purchase

 Not included in scope. LOTUS can work with client for identification of land and help in documentation

• Design Stage
  • Conducting Design coordination meetings
  • Detailed Designs of all Project Components

>Site Surveying and topography Soil Testing

>Layout Finalization

>Process Flow Design

>Civil Engineering and Structure Design

>Steel Structure Design

>Material Handling Equipment

>Other Electromechanical Components

>Electrical Substation Design

>Rain Harvest System

>Solar/Wind/Biomass Energy

• Collection of all drawings and reviewing of Drawings
• Value Engineering

>Review by Relevant in- house Experts

>Study on Constructionability and Feasibility

>Suggestion on sourcing and alternate material & Agency

>Foresee the real requirement of details proactively

>Energy Audit at Design stage for optimum operations cost

>Optimization of Cost and Time

• Compilation of technical Specification and BOQ
• Project budgeting and approval from the client

• Tendering Stage

>Preparation of Tender / bidding document for all project components.

>Shortlisting of suppliers and issuance of tender documents.

>Conducting pre-bid meetings with vendors.

>Tender Document collection and preparation of techno-commercial comparative statement.

>Negotiations and Vendor Selection / Recommendation.    

• Contract Award Stage –

>Preparation of Contract Document and approval from Client

> Finalization of documents from vendors including Project schedule, cash flow, Resource deployment schedule

>Validation of statutory requirements of the contractor / suppliers – CAR Policy, labor license, BG Etc.

> Finalization and signing of contract

>Finalization of Second Cut-budget and approval from Client

>Organizing Project Kick-off meetings & site mobilization

• Installation and Construction Stage
  • Project Schedule Finalization – Mapping on Project Management Software MS- Project.
  • Finalization of Project Implementation Methodology
  • Preparation of the cash flow statement for client review
  • Issuance of Good for construction drawings and drawing reviews
  • Engineering Change Management as per actual site condition
  • Conducting Project Review Meetings & MIS – As per schedules
    • Project Progress Report
    • Management Summary highlighting Milestones, Budget, cash flow etc.
    • Flagging attributes that may impact project schedule i.e. strike, weather conditions, material short supply etc.
    • EHS Report
  • Providing technical and experienced team at site for effective execution of project in time and quality
  • Implementation of Quality Assurance Plan
    • Providing technical and experienced staff for checking and approval of material quality
    • Operation of field quality Lab, if required
    • Organizing Third Party Inspection / testing.
  • Equipping Site Execution team with Formats and handouts from effective & efficient execution
  • Monitoring installations of steel silos and equipment i.e. Material handling, other mechanical systems, electrical installations and sub-stations etc.   
  • Contract Administration
    • Check and certification of Suppliers and Contractors
    • Monitoring budgeted vs actual quantities – Initiation of management approval
    • Reconciliation of free issue material
    • Review and audit of contractors’ statutory liabilities  

• Implementation of Safety Plan

• Post Construction Stage
  • Compilation of As-Built Drawings
  • Collection of warranty manuals, maintenance manuals
  • Final Bill Certification of all suppliers and contractors
  • Preparation of escalation matrix for all suppliers and contractors, handing over to client team for effective Defect liability period
  • Preparation of Completion certificate based on all documents & Drawings 

• Commissioning, trails and finalization of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Arranging trails of all plant and machineries within the Silo complex (covered under the contract) i.e. steel silos, mechanical and electrical equipment / systems
  • Performance Validation against designed parameters and safety provisions – Initiate corrective action with relevant supplier / contractor
  • Assist in finding suitable facility Manager & facility management team
  • Handing over all documents and giving basic guidelines about the project to facility manager
  • Deputing experience and technical manpower during commissioning and pre-defined trails / process standardization period
  • Preparation and finalization of STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE (SOP) for Silo Complex including all systems and equipment
  • Finalization & Standardization of MIS, Reports and formats
  • Monitoring Energy bills during trial period and recommending optimum operation parameters
  • Ensuring good engineering practices and safety procedures are being followed.

2. Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)

LOTUS HARVESTEC have matching capabilities in offering EPC Solutions to our clients in the field of post-harvest management of grains. LOTUS HARVESTEC will carry out the detailed engineering design of the grain storage silos complex, execute the civil construction, procure all the equipment and systems necessary, and then install and commission to deliver a functioning facility to our clients.
The Grain storage silos project can be divided into following major heads & LOTUS can provide complete EPC Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) for all these packages:

• EPC Civil Construction
  • Topographic surveying – contouring and area planning
  • Civil Structure Design & Engineering for foundation / other civil works for Steel Silos, Loading and extraction tunnel, ancillary buildings etc.
  • MS structure works various buildings i.e. Unloading Wagon Station, Intake pit, related tunnel and Covering shed. Ware House and Empty Bag storage, Process tower with cleaner etc.
  • Civil Works for Roads and parking
  • Engineering and civil construction works for Railway Siding
  • Civil works for Rain Harvest & drainage system
  • Civil Works for Electrical sub-station and switch yard

• EPC & commissioning for Steel Silos and other Electro-Mechanical systems  
  • Steel Silos
  • Material handling systems from unloading to storage to dispatch as per process requirement.
  • Other Electrical and Mechanical systems and equipment

• Commissioning, trial run and finalization of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 
  • Arranging trails of all plant and machineries within the Silo complex (covered under the contract) i.e. steel silos, mechanical and electrical equipment / systems
  • Performance Validation against designed parameters and safety provisions – Initiate corrective action with relevant supplier / contractor
  • Assist in finding suitable facility Manager & facility management team
  • Handing over all documents and giving basic guidelines about the project to facility manager
  • Deputing experience and technical manpower during commissioning and pre-defined trails / process standardization period
  • Preparation and finalization of STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE (SOP) for Silo Complex including all systems and equipment
  • Finalization & Standardization of MIS, Reports and formats
  • Monitoring Energy bills during trial period and recommending optimum operation parameters
  • Ensuring good engineering practices and safety procedures are being followed.

3. Other Value Added Services
   • Pre Bid Support & Proposal Engineering (FEED-Front End Engineering & Design)
     • Feasibility studies & detailed Project Report (DRP)
     • Pre-bid engineering with bid evaluation services
     • Conceptual Process and Plant & Machinery design
     • Energy & utilities sizing – Renewable Energy source integration
     • Estimating detailed project costs meticulously, project activities & deliverables, along with associated project risks
     • Estimating pre-operation and operational cost to work out bidding price
     • Financial Modeling including Project IRR and Equity IRR by incorporating various schemes and subsidies under Government schemes like VGF, Non-VGF, Private etc. 

• Process Audit and Operation cost optimization (Existing Facility)
  • Finalization of process flow diagram based on the facility under operation
  • Process Audit including preparation of non-compliance report (NCR) against Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
  • Implementation of corrective and preventive actions
  • Setting up of Quality assurance plan for Silos Complex
  • Energy Audit & utilities sizing – Renewable Energy source integration
  • Skilled manpower sourcing for silo complex    

PART B. RICE / PADDY PROCESSING & TREATMENT

1. Concept to commissioning of Rice Milling from farm to fork

1. Rice Mill layout, Capital Cost optimization, Operating cost optimization
2. Value added Rice products and Value added By-products
3. Milling process: – Non Chemical disinfestations, Steaming, Dry heat Aging, parboiling, fast drying etc
4. Paddy de husking, rice polishing, rice grading, color sorting and packaging solutions
5. Rice Milling & Technology Lab for value added rice products
6. Business process development for ERP solutions
7. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a disciplined & efficient operations
8. Training and manuals