Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) has awarded its second large
contract to RMA for the supply of large diameter ball valves and
actuators.These elements are a critical part of the pipeline and will
be installed by the onshore Engineering Pipeline Construction
contractor(s) that TAP selects in Greece, Italy and Albania.
The scope of work for the contract covers 55 valves at 48” and
36”, class 600 and 900. The requirements and quality of the large
diameter ball valves and actuators included significant safety features
of a high engineering standard.
The ball valves contract award concludes TAP’s pre-qualification process (launched in July 2014), followed by bid assessments from the companies that met TAP’s rigorous pre-qualification criteria.
Knut Steinar Kvindesland, Senior Contract and
Procurement Manager at TAP said: "I want to congratulate the RMA on
their successful bid and thank all companies who participated in the
selection process. The ball valves will play a critical function
throughout the life of the pipeline, so the durability, reliability and
especially safety features were key elements evaluated.”
With a history of over 45 years, RMA is a leader in the production of
special parts in the oil and gas sector such as ball valves and scraper
traps. The company holds several international certifications including
ISO 9001: 2008. RMA is a second-generation family-run company.
For further information on TAP’s procurement process and the contracts that it plans to award, please go to: http://www.tap-ag.com/project-opportunities/for-companies
If you are a subcontractor and are interested in working for one of
the companies that TAP selects for its contracts, please go to http://www.tap-ag.com/project-opportunities/for-companies/interested-in-working-as-subcontractor to register your details, which will be passed on to companies invited to tender in TAP’s procurement process.