Basic Engineering is a basis of the detailed design and engineering development for the procurement and construction that defines the technical requirements for the common design, fabrication, construction, and operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities. A cost estimate in the Basic Engineering phase may typically be refined to +/- 15 ~ 30% and, in many cases, this package may also be called as the front end engineering and design (FEED).
In general, FEED involves mechanical data sheets of the main equipment initiated from the process specifications, and the Basic Engineering performs the development and incorporation of the specific requirements of codes and standards with preliminary vendor information to be applied to the project.
Related Definitions in the Project: The Engineering; Project; Project Management
