GP Strategies Corporation

Qualifications Review
21 December, 2018
 OVERVIEW

● In an effort to reduce the pilot plant equipment and fabrication cost, Kiverdi engaged GP
Strategies to conduct value engineering. GP Strategies reviewed the engineering package from
Zeton and submitted a proposal to retrofit the 150-liter bioreactor purchased by Kiverdi as a part
of the pilot plant. GP Strategies provided an estimate that was approximately $300K lower than
Zeton’s proposal.

● The GP Strategies founded in 1966 as the General Physics Corporation (GP). Before that, it was
known as National Patent Development Corporation (NPDC).

● Today, GP Strategies serves a variety of industries in more than 24 countries on four continents,
serving as a global performance company.
 GP STRATEGIES SERVICES PROVIDED

● Engineering Services

● Process/Chemical Engineering Services

● Project Management Services

● Inspection & Test Services

● On-Site Services
 GP STRATEGIES SERVICES PROVIDED

1. Engineering Services

● Engineering Design: GP provides the expertise to lead a project from conceptual design
through commissioning. GP performs:
○ Conceptual Design
○ Equipment Selection, Sizing & Specification
○ Facility Layouts and Arrangements
○ Code Compliance Surveys & Audits
○ Construction & Contract Documents
○ “R” Stamp Certificate
● Engineering Analysis: GP excels at solving industry’s complex mechanical engineering
computations. GP performs:
○ Finite Element Analysis
○ Static Stress Analysis
○ Fracture Mechanics
○ Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
○ Piping Stress Analysis
○ Mechanical Integrity Evaluations
○ Life Extension/Remaining Life Evaluations
 GP STRATEGIES SERVICES PROVIDED

2. Process/Chemical Engineering Services

● GP offers the following engineering service offerings:

○ Process Research and Development
○ Process Optimization
○ Conceptual Design
○ Process Design
○ Commissioning and Start-up Services
○ Process Troubleshooting
○ Process Hazards Analysis
○ Failure Modes Effects Analysis
● A sample of GP’s core competencies are listed below:
○ Process Flow Design
○ P&ID Development
○ Process Equipment, Selection, Sizing & Specification
○ Materials Selection & Compatibility
○ Process Control & Operability Studies
○ Process Vent and Relief System Design & Analysis
○ Process Upset Modeling
 GP STRATEGIES SERVICES PROVIDED

2. Project Management Services

● GP provides a full range of project management services:

○ Scope Development
○ Management of Preliminary Engineering
○ Project Cost estimation
○ Management of Detailed Engineering
○ Bid Services (RFQ, Vendor Evaluation, Bid Tabulation, Bid Award)
○ Construction Management
○ Change Management
○ Project Safety Reviews
○ Training Coordination
○ Project/Management System Interface (CIMMS, EDMS, Asset Management)
○ Start-up/Commissioning
○ Budget Management
○ Schedule Management
○ Project Reporting
 GP STRATEGIES QUALIFICATIONS

○ Each project manager possesses more than 10 years of practical engineering, project
management, or construction management experience.

○ Project Managers are available within each discipline to assure the proper technical
expertise is applied.

○ Formal training on a variety of Project Management Systems.

○ Experience with a variety of Plant Management Software System (Accounting, Purchasing,

Maintenance, etc).

○ Project Managers who have direct employment experience in Production/Operations,

Maintenance, Engineering, and HSE staff organizations.
 GP STRATEGIES QUALIFICATIONS

Fermentation Experience and Process Expertise in:

● Yeast propagation
● Yeast storage and pitching
● Fermentation
● Centrifuging
● Malt & cereal handling
● Wortproduction & cooling (Brewhouse)
● Trubremoval
● Maturation
● Filtration –(Kieselguhr& Membranes)
● PVPP Treatment
● Carbonation, blending, chilling
● Bright Beer Handling
● Clean-in-place systems
● Tanker bays
● Keg, Cask, Can and Bottling