BlueScope has completed development for the scope of work and estimate for a furnace reline, repair and upgrade of ancillary equipment/plant/systems allowing 6BF to re-start a second campaign to replace the production of existing No. 5 Blast Furnace when it completes its current production campaign.
In August 2023 the project was approved to move into execution.
The full announcement and information details can be found at the following link -https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/BSL/02699304.pdf.
The first ('Early Works') stage of the Execution phase is currently scheduled for the period to approximately August 2024, focusing on works that prepare the furnace and associated plant for the commencement of the reline itself and installation of new equipment. Early Works will also be conducted where early completion aids in managing resource levels across the entire reline works period.
The second stage will be the balance of Execution works, completed over an approximately two-year period from September 2024 to August 2026.
Procurement will be undertaken directly by the BlueScope project team utilising ICN to assist with identifying potential suppliers and contractors.
6BF initial build and 5BF's last reline included significant commonality of equipment, systems and materials with each other. Commonality relates to the use of materially similar equipment, materials and or technology/systems. Based on the current 5BF's performance, there are significant aspects of the design and or equipment and or materials (commonality items) whose performance on No. 5 Blast Furnace BlueScope require to be utilised on No. 6. The utilisation of these commonality items will assist BlueScope to retain the production and asset life and business return benefits achieved from these elements in No. 5 Blast Furnace into the second campaign of No. 6 Blast Furnace.
ICN will manage the EOI phase(s) and be the conduit for responding to EOI submission queries and or status
BlueScope will directly issue tenders to and correspond with selected tenderer(s).
BlueScope will advise tenderers of their success or otherwise and where requested will provide feedback
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BLUESCOPE STEEL (AIS) PTY. LTD.
NSW Australia
Installation of client supplied equipment (steelwork) onto client supplied footings, removal / modifications to existing structures and installation of new steelwork within a "brownfield" environment.
Indicative value: $5m
Estimated construction (execution) timeframe: July 2025 to Feb 2026
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Installation of client supplied equipment including piping onto client supplied footings in a "greenfield" environment.
Indicative value: $10m
Estimated construction (execution) timeframe:
Sept 2025-May 2026
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Installation of client supplied electrical equipment including panels/cable/instruments in a "greenfield" environment.
Indicative value: $6m
Estimated Construction (execution) timeframe:
Nov 2025 to May 2026
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Scope includes supply of sheeting/flashings etc and the removal of existing roof & wall sheeting on each of the 3 separate cast house buildings.
Estimated Value Range A$1.2 to 1.6million
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Supply of pumps including preliminary selection as listed below, noting proposed supplier or equivalent:
1. two (2) new replacement pumps (80 m3/hr @ 75.5 m Head), proposed Flowserve 2K80-50-250A-OP (STP15HXX) model pumps with stainless casing and 240 mm impellers with 37 kW motors
2. two (3) new replacement pumps - proposed Flowserve ST 350x400-500 (STP15HXX) model pumps 497 mm impeller diameter or equivalent, with existing motors to be overhauled via a separate package.
3. two (2) proposed Flowserve 400-LNN-725 model pumps 683 mm impeller diameter with 650 kW motor or equivalent.
4. two (2) Flowserve 300-LNN-450 model pumps 433 mm impeller diameter for diesel backup
Estimated Value Range A$1.2 to $1.6million
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Supply valves and speciality items including the size/materials/type within the following nominated ranges, noting varying quantities to be established with final design as below:
1. Control Butterfly Valves
DN50 to DN150 (EAL/EAJ/EAP)
DN250 to DN500 including actuator (EBU/EAV/EAW/EAX/EAY)
2. Manual Butterfly Valves
DN50 -DN200 (EAJ/EAL/EAP/EAM/EAS)
DN250 to DN600 (EAT/EAU/EAV/EAW/EAY/EBY/EAAA)
DN750 (EBCC)
3. Ball Valves (Butt weld, Screwed & flanged)
DN15 to DN 80 (BAE/BAG/BAJ/BAL/BAD/BAF)
DN40 to DN50 (BCH/BCJ)
DN32 to DN80 (BBG/BBJ/BBK/BBL)
4. Globe Valves
DN50 to DN
5. Check Valves
DN50 to DN150 (FBJ/FBM/FAM/FBP)
6. Magnetic Flow Meters
DN50 to DN150
DN250
7. Check Valves
DN100 to DN300 (FAM/FAU)
DN400 to DN600 (FAW/FAAA)
8. Safety Valves (Relief Valves)
DN15 to DN50 (VRJF/VRHF/VRNH/VRPJ)
9. Sight Glasses
a. DN25 to DN80 (SGAF/SGAG/SGAH/SGAJ/SGAL
Estimated Value Range A$1.4 to $1.8million
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Supply following crawler cranes (includes mobilisation & demobilisation):
a. One (1) ~300 T, located on Blast Furnace Road for ~12 months (nominally August 2024 to August 2025)., for major lifts associated with the ETP, TRT, goggle valves, major ducting lifts and excess gas bleeder installation.
b. One (1) ~650 T, located in the Main Control Building carpark, ~12 months (nominally August 2024 to August 2025), for major lifts associated with the downcomer, bleeder platform tasks, silencer, furnace top platform and handrailing repairs, replacement of expansion joints in semi-clean gas main under the bleeder platform and replacement of hydraulic and lubrication pipework on stair tower leading to the bleeder platform.
c. One (1) ~250 T, located adjacent to Casthouse 3 for ~12 months, (nominally August 2024 to August 2025). for major lifts associated with removal of cooling pipework, replacement of duct work for dedusting on southern side of furnace, lifting new cooling pipework and taking any load from the outrigger if it is highly utilised.
Estimated Value Range >A$5 million including local freight
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Design & supply specialist refractories for the following parts of the furnace proper refractories system, including freight to BlueScope warehouse:
a. Tuyere openings
i. Supply one (1) set of blockwork for around tuyere openings.
ii. Supply of tuyere bricks and mortar.
iii. Supply of tuyere cushion mortar.
iv. Trial assembly of block works prior to dispatch.
b. Taphole Assemblies
A. Supply of three (3) tap hole spool refractory assemblies.
B. Supply one (1) spare tap hole refractory assembly
C. Trial assembly of block works prior to dispatch.
Estimated Value Range >A$2.5 including local freight
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Design and provision of workshop fabrication drawings for furnace proper construction aids including:
a. Hearth protection platform and equipment
b. Hearth feeding platform
c. Hearth tear out ramp
d. Stave installation platform and equipment
e. Cone protection platforms and equipment
f. Supply of fabrication drawings and design calculations for equipment above
g. Verification of design and checking of furnace structure to support loads
h. Stave removal & installation equipment
Estimated Value Range >A$0.9 to 1.0 million
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Hydraulic & Lube System Refurbishments which covers the Site Wide works include engineering, procurement, overhauls and Siteworks to re-establish both the Hydraulic and Lubrication Systems.
Estimated Value Range >A$1.0 million
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
This package is for the design and supply of the following vibrating screens:
a. Sinter
i. Four (4) x new Sinter Screens assemblies including Exciters and drive shafts.
b. Coke Screen.
i. Four (4) x new Coke Screens assemblies including Exciters and drive shafts.
ii. Trolley repair items for two (2) trolleys.
c. Small Coke Screens
i. Refurbishment of the Small Coke Screens Exciters.
ii. Screen wear plates and springs.
iii. Polyurethane deck modules.
iv. Two (2) x new Drive Shafts.
Estimated Value Range >A$2.0 million
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
GAS Demister System fabrication
1.1. to 1.6M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Top Recovery Turbine (TRT) HV Switchgear
Estimated Value $1.8-2.3M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Top Recovery Turbine (TRT) major valves
Estimated Value $2-2.5M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) design & supply (CS1 & CS2 )
Estimated Value $2-2.5M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Waste Gas Heat Recovery (WGHR) Unit Design & supply
Estimated Value $3-4M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Supply hoses including the size/materials/type within the following nominated ranges, noting varying quantities to be established with final design as below:
1.1500 off DN50 stainless steel braided hoses to loop the Copper Staves
2.150 off tuyere/cooler hoses DN25 to DN65
Estimated Value Range A$1.0 to $1.4million
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
The material bin is located at the furnace top and forms part of the equipment for charging material into the furnace which operates under pressure. For the material bin to discharge into the furnace it must be pressurised to the same pressure as the furnace. Consequently, the material bin also operates as a pressure vessel and cycles between atmospheric pressure and furnace pressure. The pressure cycling process is achieved through gas valving.
The stage of the cycle that relieves the pressure of the bin requires the exhausting of its gas to the atmosphere. The exhaust pathway is through pipework to a relief valve and then pipework onto a silencer. The silencer is required to limit the Sound Pressure Level of the discharge medium to a maximum level which will allow compliance to maximum noise levels in surrounding areas as set down by the EPA.
An existing silencer was installed during the first campaign. This enquiry is for understanding the potential suppliers capable of verifying the design, performance guarantee and executing fabrication for operational parameters.
Supply Scope
a.Provide calculations for the structural integrity to design code AS1210.
b.Provide calculations for the performance criteria for the silencer
c.Fabrication and delivery of one (1) silencer
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
GAS Dustcatcher Structural Steelwork & Platforms fabrication/supply
1.5 - 2.3M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Hot Blast Stove (HBS) Shutoff Valves Refurbishment
Estimated Value $3-4M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Raw gas main & SCG expansion joints
Estimated Value $1-1.4M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Safety line systems supply and install
Estimated Value $1.4-1.8M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Stockhouse Conveyors General items supply
Estimated Value $1.8-2.3M
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
