Technical Specification for 

Main Automation Contractor (MAC)

This document contains the technical requirements and execution strategy for a Standardized Purchase Agreement (SPA) for a Main Automation Contractor (MAC), covering the engineering, purchasing (if applicable), supply, coordination, execution, installation and commissioning of an automation system for the Project.

This document will cover the main aspects and refer to all relevant other documents for the  project MAC. This document will detail:

• the expectations and benefits from a MAC SPA
• the scope of supply and services
• the contractual form and execution steps
• the schedule covering the various phases of the procurement activities, from the FEED phase to the start of the EPC phase of the project
• initial responsibilities for Owner/PMC, EPC and MAC for EPC phase of the project (attachment) requirements for Table of Compliance and MAC supplier execution plan