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mec Foster Wheeler (now Wood)
The table 1 indicates the main project milestones.
and Bracco have a long and conso- There were two fundamental aspects instrumental
lidated tradition in working together to the success of the project:
in project execution, especially focu- • to execute the structural design of the building
sed on the Italian territory. The Spin during the basic design, to allow early con-
AProject at Torviscosa (Udine) and the struction starts and to identify the civil contrac-
Bracco Project at Ceriano Laghetto (Monza Brian- tor as early as possible, considering the legal
za) have been their two main undertakings, prior requirements and regulatory constraints for
to the implementation of the “Hermes Project” lo- construction in Germany;
cated in Singen (Baden Württemberg, Germany) in • to develop the detailed design of the plant
the period 2015-2017. installation, such us piping, HVAC (Heating
Bracco is an international Group active in the Ventilation Air Conditioning), electrical & instru-
healthcare sector and leader in diagnostic imaging. mentation with the selected work contractors
It has around 3,450 employees and annual total considering the proper coordination and inte-
consolidated revenues of around 1.3 billion euro, of gration of the main equipment purchased di-
which 87% from international sales. rectly by us.
BIPSO (Bracco Imaging Pharmaceutical Sterile
Operations) is specialised in the production of ster- This article describes some key elements and pe-
ile pharmaceutical products. It is the most impor- culiarities of the project:
tant sterile manufacturing site of the Bracco Group • site plan and integration with the existing fa-
and manufactures and packs imaging agents for cilities;
the sales organisation of Bracco Imaging and ster- • permitting and certifications;
ile drugs as contract manufacturer for other com- • construction and commissioning & qualifica-
panies in the pharmaceutical industry. tion (C&Q) highlights.
Project description Master Plan and integration
After the Feasibility Study phase, during the exe- with the existing facilities
cution of the Basic Design, Amec Foster Whee-
ler (now Wood) and Bracco agreed on a flexible Master planning is a complex exercise while en-
project execution for the subsequent phases of the compassing an existing site modification. Flexibility
project, with specific attention on cost and sche- and foresight were the two design drivers of Brac-
dule. co and Amec Foster Wheeler (now Wood).
The scope of services included: Site Master Plan was entirely studied, in conside-
• procurement of main equipment and subcon- ration of the low term and the medium / long term
tracting works; investment plans. Four main block functions were
• preparation of documentation for building per- identified as part of the Master Plan:
mit application; • quality control laboratories;
• civil construction drawings according to local • office expansion;
rules (Rotpunkt), executed with the Architect • warehouse and logistic;
Studio Mussgnug-Wirth-Kramer; • site infrastructure upgrade.
• project control and cost control services;
• construction management and supervision up Quality Control Laboratory Building W40 (in light
to mechanical completion; green, centre of the figure 1) was conveniently
• management of commissioning. placed near the production facility, connected by
Table 1 - The main project milestones of the “Hermes Project”
Milestone Date
Basic design start 31.01.2015
Detailed design start 19.08.2015
Kick-off meeting 03.09.2015
Site opening 15.09.2015
Mechanical completion 23.12.2016
Commissioning & qualification completion 31.03.2017
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