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EPC Contractors for Commercial Aquaculture — Buyer's Guide
EPC contractors accept single-point responsibility for delivering the whole project at a fixed price and schedule. Bankable but expensive. Select based on aquaculture-specific track record, not general industrial credentials.
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Typical applications
- Turnkey RAS plants
- Fish and shrimp hatcheries
- Processing plants and cold chains
- Integrated aquaculture parks
Project sizes
- Small: $5M–$25M
- Mid: $25M–$100M
- Mega: $100M–$1B
Selection criteria
- Aquaculture-specific EPC references at your scale
- In-house biology and process capability
- Financial strength for performance guarantees
- Bankable warranty and LDs
Questions buyers should ask
- Show me three completed EPC contracts at my scale
- How are performance LDs structured?
- Sub-contractor list and control?
Common procurement mistakes
- Awarding EPC to general industrial contractors without aquaculture experience
- Skipping owner's engineer during EPC delivery
RFQ recommendations
- Two-envelope tender with lender-reviewed contract template
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