Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Benefits Plan - Hebron Project

Hebron Project Section 3
Benefits Plan
Benefits Approach, Principles, Policies,
Guidelines and Procedures
Table 3.3.2-1: Supplier Development Initiatives
Establish and maintain a Project website
Provide early and detailed notification of Project requirements
Offer supplier information sessions and workshops
Hold a reverse trade show focused on EPC work
Participate in industry conferences and workshops, such as are organized regularly by
NOIA and other industry associations
Co-locate the majority of EMCP and FEED/EPC contractor procurement personnel in
St. John’s, which will facilitate opportunities for NL companies to participate in bidding
for sub-contracts and material and equipment purchasing
Offer EMCP and main contractor site visits to prospective contractors and suppliers in
order to assess the condition and suitability of local infrastructure and to review
prospective contractors and suppliers’ operating procedures and workforce capabilities
Investigate the use of distance technologies to facilitate contact between NL
contractors and suppliers, and the main FEED/EPC companies located outside the
Province
Disseminate point of contact information for Project procurement personnel as soon as
it becomes available
Provide debriefings for unsuccessful bidders, when so requested
Promote established vendor registration database that will be used by EMCP and its
contractors and suppliers
Establish travel fund for travel by contractors and suppliers headquartered in the
Province to visit engineering offices located outside the Province, where such offices
have been employed to conduct Project FEED and when necessary to support
business relationships
Investigate the use of distance technologies to facilitate the access of rural businesses
to Project and industry procurement-related events in St. John’s
Investigate encouraging and facilitating collaboration between NOIA and other industry
associations and rural and diversity business and supplier groups
Help identify commercially sound opportunities for suppliers
Engage NOIA and other relevant industry stakeholders to identify barriers to local
suppliers and to:
• Provide a detailed presentation on analysis of service and supply capability
• Review the findings of the various supplier development initiatives, including those
identified by the Industrial Opportunities section of the Atlantic Energy Roundtable
• Assist local suppliers in identifying opportunities presented by the Project
Investigate industrial tourism options respecting Bull Arm and other activity centres,
including the viability of extending industrial tourism opportunities beyond the end of
the construction stage
Work with FEED/EPC contractors to study the full range of catering, retail, personal
services, recreation, entertainment, daycare and other requirements of camp workers
and how best they may be met by businesses in the local area
Ask potential bidders to document their willingness and capability to utilize electronic
bulletin boards to communicate procurement requirements and contract awards
Steward activities of EMCP contractors and suppliers undertaken to develop Canadian
and NL suppliers
Encourage the formation of joint ventures, licensing arrangements, education and
training and R&D activities in support of identified opportunities
Publish bidders lists, allowing local companies to identify potential partners
Encourage and support main contractors and their key procurement personnel in
identifying technology transfer opportunities
Engage and support local companies in the performance of Project-related R&D
ExxonMobil Canada Properties 3-17 April 2011