The definition of business:

In order to improve the city of Istanbul’s preparedness for a potential earthquake through enhancing the institutional and technical capacity for disaster management and emergency response, strengthening critical public facilities for earthquake resistance, and supporting measures for better enforcement of building codes and land use plans, Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness (ISMEP) Project had been prepared by the Turkish Government. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the Republic of Turkey signed a Loan Agreement in the amount of Euro 310.00 million (US$400.00 million equivalent) on October 18, 2005 for the funding of ISMEP. The agreement became effective on February 3, 2006. Istanbul Governorship, Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU) is responsible for the implementation of this project.

According to the feasibility studies; 45 public buildings have not been found technically and economically feasible. Demolishing and re-construction of those infeasible buildings were proposed by the selected consultant of ISMEP. Consequently, the reconstruction works and design and the supervision consultancy services are planned for the above mentioned public buildings of which Retrofitting and Feasibility Studies has been conducted. These public buildings are located in Istanbul.

The Project consists of design, construction supervision and defects liability services for 45 public buildings.

Our Role
Preparation of final and detailed designs, technical specifications,
and tender/contract documents for the procurement of the Works
and supervision of the Works during construction and Defects
liability period.

Phase I – Services Required For Preparation for Construction Works (for 40 schools and 4 governmental buildings)
Preparation of:

•Concept Design
•Preliminary Design
•Final Design
•Detailed Design
•Tender documents for works contract
•Tender eveluation

Phase II – Supervision of Construction Works and Engineering Services
•Construction supervision
•Payment to Contractors, Variations
•Tests, Reports
•Accounts, Claims
•Disputes
•Defects Liability and Maintenance Period

Sefaköy 100. Yıl Primary School


Silivri Secondary School


Bakırköy İmam Hatip Lisesi


Munis Faik Ozansoy Primary and Secondary School


Zuhal Primary School