Starting 2025 with a Pre-Bid Meeting for GRR Tuban Procurement, PRPP Emphasizes Project Deliverable Quality

Jakarta, January 16, 2025 – As a grass-root project built from the ground up, PRPP recognizes the complexity of preparing for the construction of the integrated fuel refinery with a petrochemical industry, Grass Root Refinery (GRR) Tuban. Despite these challenges, the company is committed to adhering to the principles of OTOBOSOROR (On Time, On Budget, On Specification, On Return, and On Regulation), emphasizing the quality of deliverables at every stage of the project.

This principle was underscored during a pre-bid meeting for site development work on the GRR Tuban Project held at the Gran Melia Hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday (1/14/2025), followed by a site visit to the GRR Tuban Project area in Jenu District, Tuban Regency, on Thursday (1/16/2025).

Reizaldi Gustino, President Director of PRPP, highlighted in his opening remarks that the quality of site development work will significantly impact the execution of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) stages of the GRR Tuban Project.

“Site development is one of the nine (9) work packages of the GRR Tuban Project and is a critical component that will serve as the backbone of the overall project,” Reizaldi explained.

He further stated that the quality of this work would determine the success of subsequent EPC stages.

“This is the first project work that we will expedite following the Final Investment Decision (FID) approval from shareholders. Therefore, both the timing and quality of site development results are crucial for us,” Reizaldi concluded.

Echoing Reizaldi’s statements, Irwan Priyasa, PRPP Commissioner, representing the company’s Board of Commissioners, emphasized that the success of the site development work would impact the overall project timeline.

“The scope of this work will serve as a milestone and a foundation for the entire GRR Tuban Project. The project’s success hinges on involving competent contractors, even at the site development stage. We hope all contractors will deliver high-quality results in accordance with the project’s specifications and requirements,” Irwan added.

The pre-bid meeting for the site development work procurement is part of the procurement process, aimed at providing clarification to all bidders regarding documents, procedures, and requirements for the tender.

The scope of this work includes the preparation and conditioning of the GRR Tuban area before the construction of refinery facilities. Specific tasks include land elevation adjustments and the development of basic infrastructure across approximately 841 hectares.

The event was attended by all PRPP Board of Directors, representatives of PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional shareholders, including Albin Ginting, Vice President of Project Management, as well as representatives from 13 pre-qualified bidders, both domestic and international, eligible to participate in this procurement tender.

In addition to the site development work procurement, a pre-bid meeting was also held in 2024 for EPC work packages of the GRR Tuban Project, during which 25 pre-qualified bidders were registered for a total of seven EPC work packages.