Ordered pipes not in compliance with technical specification 6

[nikolastrojman]

Hi!

We have a situation of a dispute with a delivery company about pipes we ordered from them.

In the project technical specification, it was clearly specified and underlined that only longitudinally welded pipes are acceptable for use in this project.
After we received their offer, we checked it for mistakes/issues but not thoroughly enough only to find out later that spirally welded pipes were delivered to the construction site.
Of course, at this point they are blaming us as the ones who are responsible for this situation!!?

Any advice for this situation, any experience with this kind of issues.

 

[SJones]

Very true, and not only Asia. I’ve lost count of the number of times that I have pointed out nonconformances on the order after reading the TPI’s inspection report that had not done the same..

Steve Jones
Corrosion Management Consultant

http://www.linkedin.com/in/drstevejones

All answers are personal opinions only and are in no way connected with any employer.

 

[GD2]

What DekDee and SJones are saying is absolutely true.
We ordered 48 in spiral welded SS pipes from China, Supplier engaged TPI for 3.2 certification and guess what. The TPI certified the pipes. But when we looked at the pictures we noticed that pipes were not spiral welded as one piece, instead it was made out of three pieces with two circumferential welds and the middle piece with a longitudinal seam.
When we didn't accept, we lost USD 40,000.00 paid as 30% advance. Company was Hunan Steel China.
Essentially, we were bullied o lose the money.

In another case, we even went to China and reported to the local authority. And guess what? The local authority instead of helping, told us why we didn't check the Supplier before buying.

The learning lesson from above is: you will never win a case against the Chinese if something goes wrong.

GDD
Canada

 

[Statesman]

Yes,

Regarding the material certificates.
I remember in the old days when it was the pipe you forged, not the Certs ;o))))

 

[0707]

You should complain immediately after receiving the pipes and not later.
If the work was started with the spiral welded pipes received, the fault, must be attributed to your reception services.

 

[GD2]

OP,
Not sur where you are located but your company requires scrutiny over quality workplace culture. It has been erred in two places - reviewing the bid and inspection at receiving.

GDD
Canada