Shell US LNG, LLC and Energy Transfer LP have issued a full commercial tender package for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors to submit final commercial bids for the proposed Lake Charles LNG liquefaction project they are developing in southwestern Louisiana, Energy Transfer. The project would convert Energy Transfer existing import and regasification terminal into an LNG export facility with 16.45 million tonnes per annum of liquefaction capacity. In May of this year the Lake Charles LNG partners issued a technical invitation to tender (ITT) focusing on contractors’ verification of the engineering and design of the project, Energy Transfer stated Tuesday. The firm added that the newly issued commercial tender expands on the ITT.

Energy Transfer, the commercial tender invites the EPC contractors to develop a comprehensive commercial bid for the lump sum turnkey contract. The firm added that bids need to include a fully developed scope tied to design, engineering, technical and safety specifications for constructing, commissioning and starting up the proposed liquefaction facility. It also noted the commercial tender requires contractors to submit a fully developed execution plan and completion schedule.