PROJECT DEFINITION RATING INDEX Created and distributed by Construction Industry Institute, Austin, Texas.
SECTION I: BASIS OF PROJECT DECISION
CATEGORY/ ELEMENT | 0* | 1* | 2* | 3* | 4* | 5* | SCORE | SUBTOTAL
A | MANUFACTURING OBJECTIVES CRITERIA
| A1 | Reliability Philosophy
|  |  | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0
| A2 | Maintenance Philosophy
|  |  | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0
| A3 | Operating Philosophy
|  |  | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "A" TOTAL | 0 | 0
B | BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
| B1 | Products
|  |  | 0 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 56 | 0 | 0
| B2 | Market Strategy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 0
| B3 | Project Strategy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 0
| B4 | Affordability/ Feasibility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0
| B5 | Capacities
|  |  | 0 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 55 | 0 | 0
| B6 | Future Expansion Considerations
|  |  | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0
| B7 | Expected Project Cycle
|  |  | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0
| B8 | Social Issues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "B" TOTAL | 0 | 0
C | BASIC DATA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
| C1 | Technology
| 0 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 54 | 0 | 0
| C2 | Processes
| 0 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "C" TOTAL | 0 | 0
D | PROJECT SCOPE
| D1 | Project Objectives Statement
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0
| D2 | Project design Crteria
| 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0
| D3 | Site Characteristics (Existing/ Required)
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0
| D4 | Dismantling & Demolition Requirements
| 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0
| D5 | Lead/ Discipline Scope of Work
| 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0
| D6 | Project Schedule
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "D" TOTAL | 0 | 0
E | VALUE ENGINEERING
| E1 | Process Simplification
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0
| E2 | Design & Material Alternatives
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0
| E3 | Design for Constructability Analysis
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "E" TOTAL | 0 | 0
SECTION "I" TOTAL (maximum = 499) | 0 | 0
SECTION II: FRONT END DEFINITION
CATEGORY/ ELEMENT | 0* | 1* | 2* | 3* | 4* | 5* | SCORE | SUBTOTAL
F | SITE INFORMATION
| F1 | Site Location | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0
| F2 | Survey & Soil Tests | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0
| F3 | Environmental Assessment | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0
| F4 | Permit Requirements | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0
| F5 | Utility Sources with Supply Conditions | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0
| F6 | Fire Protection & Safety Considerations | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "F" TOTAL | 0 | 0
G | PROCESS/ MECHANICAL
| G1 | Process Flow Sheets | 0 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 0
| G2 | Heat & Material Balances | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 0
| G3 | Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 31 | 0 | 0
| G4 | Process Safety Management | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0
| G5 | Utility Flow Diagrams | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0
| G6 | Specifications | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0
| G7 | Piping System Requirements | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0
| G8 | Plot Plan | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0
| G9 | Mechanical Equipment List | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0
| G10 | Line List | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0
| G11 | Tie-in List | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0
| G12 | Piping Specialty Items List | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0
| G13 | Instrument Index | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "G" TOTAL | 0 | 0
H | EQUIPMENT SCOPE
| H1 | Equipment Status | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0
| H2 | Equipment Location Drawings | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0
| H3 | Equipment Utility Requirements | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "H" TOTAL | 0 | 0
I | CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, & ARCHITECTURAL
| I1 | Civil/ Structural Requirements | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0
| I2 | Architectural Requirements | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "I" TOTAL | 0 | 0
J | INFRASTRUCTURE
| J1 | Water Treatment Requirements | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0
| J2 | Loading/ Unloading/ Storage Facilities | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0
| J3 | Transportation Requirements | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "J" TOTAL | 0 | 0
K | INSTRUCMENT & ELECTRICAL
| K1 | Control Philosophy | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0
| K2 | Logic Diagrams | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0
| K3 | Electric Area Classifications | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0
| K4 | Substation Requirements/ Power Sources | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0
| K5 | Electric Single Line Diagrams | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0
| K6 | Instrument and Electrical Specifications | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "K" TOTAL | 0 | 0
SECTION "II" TOTAL (maximum = 423) | 0 | 0
SECTION III: EXECUTION APPROACH
CATEGORY/ ELEMENT | 0* | 1* | 2* | 3* | 4* | 5* | SCORE | SUBTOTAL
L | PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
| L1 | Identify Long Lead/ Critical Equipment and Materials
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0
| L2 | Procurement Procedures and Plans
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0
| L3 | Procurement Responsibility Matrix
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "L" TOTAL | 0 | 0
M | CATEGORY HEADING HERE
| M1 | CADD/ Model Requirements
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0
| M2 | Deliverables Defined
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0
| M3 | Distribution Matrix
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "M" TOTAL | 0 | 0
N | CATEGORY HEADING HERE
| N1 | Project Control Requirements
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
| N2 | Project Accounting Requirements
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
| N3 | Risk Analysis
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "N" TOTAL | 0 | 0
O | CATEGORY HEADING HERE
| O1 | Owner Approval Requirements
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
| O2 | Engineering Construction Plan and Approach
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
| O3 | Shut Down/ Turn Around Requirements
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
| O4 | Pre-Comissioning Turnover Sequence Requirements
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
| O5 | Startup Requirements
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
| O6 | Training Requirements
|  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
|  |  | CATEGORY "O" TOTAL | 0 | 0
SECTION "III" TOTAL (maximum = 78) | 0 | 0
RDRI SCORE FOR THIS PROJECT (maximum = 1000) | 0

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0* | Not Applicable
1* | Complete Definition
2* | Minor Deficiencies
3* | Some Deficiencies
4* | Major Deficiencies
5* | Incomplete or Poor Definition

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