General contracting refers to the whole process or several stages of design, procurement and construction of engineering construction projects entrusted by the owner according to the contract. And be responsible for the quality, safety, cost and progress of the contracted project.
Under EPC mode, the project includes not only the specific design work, but also the overall planning of the whole construction project content and the planning and specific work of the implementation organization and management of the whole construction project. Procurement is not the procurement of building equipment and materials in a general sense, it needs to further include the procurement of professional equipment and materials. Construction should be translated as "construction", including construction, installation, testing and technical training.
Basic advantages of EPC general contracting mode
1. Emphasize and give full play to the leading role of design in the whole project construction process. Emphasizing and exerting the leading role of design in the whole project construction process is conducive to the continuous optimization of the overall project construction plan.
2. The contradiction between design, procurement and construction is effectively overcome, which is conducive to the reasonable connection of design, procurement and construction, effectively realizes the progress, cost and quality control of construction projects in line with the construction project contract, and ensures better investment benefits.
3. The clear subject of construction project quality responsibility is conducive to investigating the project quality responsibility and determining the undertaker of the project quality responsibility.