| Completed job | Value | Bid margin | Actual margin | Fade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian U1 — 7FA Hot Gas Path | $2.9M | 13% | 3% | -9.9 pts |
| W.A. Parish U8 — 7FA Major Inspection | $3.6M | 14% | 8% | -5.8 pts |
| S.R. Bertron — Forced Outage Support | $1.2M | 22% | 21% | -1.0 pts |
Helped24-hour mobilization on a forced outage printed premium margin — being the crew that can respond is the moat.
Next timeKeep a standby crew costed into the rate so forced-outage premium work stays profitable.
HurtLump-sum HGP without confirmed transition-piece lead time — parts arrived late, crew idled 2 shifts. The fade was schedule, not execution.
Next timeDon't take lump sum on an HGP until parts lead time is confirmed in writing; otherwise price the schedule risk.
HelpedCoastal's outage planner gave us early borescope access — we caught R1 bucket distress before mobilization and re-planned the disassembly.
HurtEven with early access the added bucket scope grew disassembly ~4 days; the bid hours didn't carry that contingency.
ClientPlant manager valued the daily findings reports and no-surprise change orders.
Next timeMake confirmed pre-outage borescope access a hard gate before bidding 7FA major hours.
| Opportunity | Stage | Divisions | Value | Exp margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feedwater heater replacement | Won | Mechanical | $700k | 13% |
| ST hot reheat valve repair | Quote | Mechanical · Specialist | $1.1M | 14% |