Deepen the reform of engineering construction mode, popularize EPC general contracting, and help enterprises to develop by leaps and bounds.

Abstract: EPC project general contracting mode is one of the mainstream contracting modes in international engineering contracting, and it is also the most important mode in China at present. In order to deepen the reform of project construction organization and implementation mode, the state vigorously promotes EPC project general contracting mode. Only by improving the comprehensive competitiveness and successfully transforming into a general contractor can construction enterprises continue to develop in the fierce market competition.

Popularization background of 0 1EPC model in market environment

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With the deepening of economic system reform and the adjustment and upgrading of industrial structure, the investment scale of engineering construction projects is increasing, and there are more and more large-scale projects such as infrastructure construction, water environment improvement and urban complex development. According to the spirit of the document "Opinions on Promoting the Sustainable and Healthy Development of Construction Industry" issued by the General Office of the State Council in, it is required to improve the organization mode of engineering construction and speed up the implementation of general contracting. As the most commonly used project general contracting mode in China, EPC project general contracting mode is conducive to the deep integration of design, procurement, construction and other stages, which can save construction period, promote project integrated management, optimize resource allocation, reduce project cost, reduce investment risk and ensure project quality. According to the statistics of a big data platform, the development of EPC project general contracting mode shows a rapid growth trend.

02 difficulties in EPC mode of construction enterprises

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The general contractor of EPC project is fully responsible for the survey and design in the early stage of the project, the construction in the process of the project, the procurement in each stage and the trial operation in the later stage, which is a high-value operation mode. In this mode, the business overlap of design and construction will increase greatly, and both will eventually move towards the integration of general contracting. Therefore, higher requirements are put forward for the general contractor's comprehensive ability, and the competition for market share is more intense.

In the process of transformation to general contracting, design institutes are transforming from E to EPC, and construction enterprises are transforming from C to EPC. Design is located at the front end of EPC project, and the overall cost control and technical key links of the project are in the design stage, so the design scheme affects the investment control of the whole project.

Therefore, at present, the bidding of EPC general contracting projects in the construction market is mainly based on design. Although most large-scale construction enterprises have first-class construction capabilities, their comprehensive design capabilities, including qualifications, talents and overall planning, still cannot meet the requirements of EPC project general contracting. Even if some units set up design institutions, they ignore technological innovation and research, and their technical ability is weak, or they can't effectively integrate the internal resources of enterprises, so it is difficult to fully reflect the advantages of benefit creation. Therefore, only by improving the overall comprehensive ability and successfully transforming into EPC general contractor can construction enterprises continue to develop in the fierce market competition.

How to Deal with Opportunities and Challenges for Construction Enterprises

Construction enterprises must make up for their shortcomings if they want to gain more opportunities in EPC market and become stronger and bigger. Enhance their comprehensive strength and shape their core competence to adapt to EPC. The shortcomings of construction enterprises are insufficient design technical ability and imperfect procurement system. The transformation from C to EPC is the transformation of strategic thinking, business model, technical ability, organizational structure and management system. ?

1. Change strategic thinking and adjust business direction.

With the continuous development of the construction market, construction enterprises must keep up with the market rhythm, deepen their business philosophy, expand their business scope from construction to design, procurement and other fields, upgrade their competitive advantage from on-site construction management to optimal allocation and integration of resources, and shift their economic profit point from providing intensive labor services to providing full-process services for project products to obtain returns, thus promoting the continuous improvement of enterprise management level and management level. On the basis of maintaining the original business market of the enterprise, we will gradually adjust the market positioning of the enterprise operation and accumulate general contracting experience from the professional types of projects we are good at.

2. Strengthen the design technical force and cultivate professional and technical personnel.

When bidding for EPC project, the owner put forward requirements for the design qualification of the bidder. Construction enterprises must obtain relevant professional qualifications if they want to enter the EPC market in various professional fields. To enrich the professional design strength of construction enterprises, it is not only necessary to meet the access conditions, but also because the design of the front end of EPC project is the most critical link in project management, which determines the cost and duration control of the whole project, runs through the whole project implementation process and directly affects whether the project is profitable.

The optimal design to meet the overall performance requirements of the project is the main profit point and risk prevention and control point of EPC project. When the contract price is fixed, the effective optimization scheme can make the construction enterprise fundamentally save the construction cost and avoid frequent design changes or even on-site rework on the premise of meeting the performance requirements.

However, it is impossible for a construction enterprise to obtain design qualification through the accumulation of its own qualification, reputation and technical strength in a short time. In order to speed up their entry into the EPC market, we can strengthen the construction of professional and technical personnel, set up project managers and equip corresponding management personnel. EPC project managers will coordinate all relevant units (including owners, survey, design, supervision, construction, cost, etc.). ) Make unified arrangements according to the development and progress of EPC projects. Assign production tasks to relevant departments in the form of task list, which clearly involves departments, job descriptions, job requirements, work results, time nodes, etc. , and is responsible for the assessment and measurement of relevant departments. It is a comprehensive and compound management talent in general contracting project management.

Integrate effective design resources

Construction enterprises should get rid of the traditional concept of "emphasizing construction over design". Strengthen the construction of internal design institutions. Introduce more excellent design management talents, actively participate in project bidding, accumulate more design achievements, and create a reputation in the design field. If there is no internal design organization, the lack of design plate can be realized by introducing or merging design enterprises with core professional competence. In addition, based on the project design practice and resource accumulation, it is necessary to strengthen the professional ability of relevant personnel in combination with the on-site production and material procurement departments, which is conducive to optimizing the design scheme. At the same time, keep track of the materials and equipment market, improve the purchasing optimization ability and improve the technical economy of the selected materials and equipment. Finally, it is necessary to improve the ability of overall planning, scheme optimization and detail perfection, and better realize the combination of meeting design intent, reflecting functional requirements and controlling overall cost.

Participate in bidding in the name of the consortium.

When the construction enterprise does not have the design qualification required by the tender, it can form a consortium with the design enterprise and bid in the name of the consortium, which can not only improve the bidding ability of the enterprise, but also spread the risk of the project. The two can be combined to undertake the project across qualification levels in the market competition of EPC mode. This is not only an inevitable choice for construction enterprises to win the bid for large-scale complex projects, but also a substantial need to successfully complete such projects.

3. Reorganize the organizational structure and improve the management system.

Construction enterprises must deepen reform and establish a closely related organizational structure system. In the process of transformation, by establishing a well-functioning, coordinated and effective organization and setting up institutions such as strategic planning, market development, design management, production management, procurement management and legal affairs, the idea of transforming into a comprehensive technology-integrated enterprise is formed.

Under EPC mode, the general contractor is required to have high-quality compound project management talents. However, the human resource structure of most construction enterprises can not meet the operation of EPC projects, especially the lack of professionals in design and procurement. Therefore, construction enterprises must speed up personnel training, adapt to the requirements of deepening design scheme, deepening technical service and controlling project cost of EPC projects, and strive to cultivate compound management talents who understand design and construction. At the same time, we should also attach importance to training talents in contract business negotiation, procurement, construction, risk control and finance to meet the needs of large and complex EPC projects. When necessary, in order to promote the strategic needs of construction enterprises, we should vigorously introduce special and urgently needed talents.

At the same time, large labor services should build a sound enterprise management system, strengthen project management, strengthen resource integration and overall planning, strengthen business process standardization, link up and handle the management procedures of all links, do a good job in communication and coordination, improve the overall project management and control level, and strive for maximum benefits.

4. Strengthen risk management and develop strategic partners.

EPC general contracting project has the characteristics of great uncertainty and high risk, and the risk factors involve a wide range and are professional. Construction enterprises need to further strengthen risk management and control. When necessary, they can set up special risk management and control institutions to identify the risks faced by enterprises, do a good job in risk prevention and set up preventive plans. However, at present, domestic laws and regulations related to EPC project general contracting are not perfect, and the credit system is not perfect enough. In order to prevent frequent disputes, it is necessary to clarify the rights and responsibilities before the project starts, and adjust and update it in time according to the actual situation in the process.

04 conclusion

The disadvantage of construction enterprises in the process of transition to EPC general contracting is temporary. As long as the strategic planning that adapts to EPC general contracting mode is the core, construction enterprises can realize leap-forward development and successfully transform into EPC general contracting by improving their comprehensive management ability, accumulating project experience, constantly summing up, giving full play to their own advantages and making up their own shortcomings.