Consultancy Services for Reconstruction Supervision of Public Buildings

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia. Headquartered in Beijing, the AIIB began operations in January 2016 and have now grown to 103 approved members worldwide. By investing in sustainable infrastructure and other productive sectors in Asia and beyond, the AIIB will better connect people, services and markets that over time will impact the lives of billions and build a better future.

The Republic of Turkey, Istanbul Governorship, Istanbul Project Coordination Unit has applied for financing from the AIIB toward the cost of the Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness (ISMEP) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) consists of construction supervision and defects liability services for Public Buildings such as; educational buildings and etc. These public buildings are located in Istanbul. The number of Public Buildings will vary due to the evacuation plan of the Provincial Directorates of Related Authorities. However, the final quantity of public buildings will have been decided in the Request for Proposal (RfP) documents to be sent to the short-listed consultants.

Consultants shall:

• Supervise the reconstruction construction works of educational buildings with a total closed area of approx. 350,000 m2 (including defects liability period). These educational buildings are located in various districts of Istanbul.
• Reconstruction supervision services of educational buildings are expected to be started in June 2022. (Duration for construction supervision will be approx. 24 months and the defect liability period will be 12 months.).

The Republic of Turkey, Istanbul Governorship, Istanbul Project Coordination Unit now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the

Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• The Consultant must have the experience of major similar assignment completed in past ten years for construction supervision of reconstruction works in Public Buildings with preference for experience on educational or healthcare buildings.
• Financial status with consultancy turnover in past five years.
• Availability of appropriate skills among key personnel, team composition, etc.
• Consultants should provide the below listed information;
  • Company information: name, status, address, telephone number, facsimile number, year of establishment, contact person for the project, turnover for the previous 5 (five) years (2016-2017-2018-2019-2020), number of permanent staff and part- timers, fields of expertise;
  • Details of experience in similar assignments undertaken, including (not limited to) value of consulting services and value of works, total closed area subject to each similar assignment, location, number of staff involved in the contract, name of the Client, name of partners for contract execution and share of services, source of financing, type of services provided, contract commencement and completion dates, brief description of the contract;
  • Letters of recommendation or certification of certificates for the last ten years including the start and end dates and the personnel involved from previous Employers;
  • Form of association (sub-consultant/joint venture) for the execution of the contract(s), if the case may be, and identification of the leading company. Same information shall be submitted for the leading company and the associate companies.
  • A list of ongoing assignments including the start and end dates and the personnel involved.
  • The Consultant shall provide accurate information on any current or past litigation or arbitration resulting from tenders and contracts completed, terminated, or under execution by him over the past 5 (five) years.

Eligible consulting firms are invited to indicate their interest in providing the services. Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS (Quality Cost Based Selection) method set out in the AIIB’s “Procurement Instructions for Recipients” June 2, 2016.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 10:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. local time.

Expression of interest dossier shall be submitted in both hardcopy & softcopy (digital) formats and must be delivered in a written form to the address below by surface mail, courier or hand delivery by 23rd of August, 2021 | 14:00 (local time, Istanbul). Applications by e-mail shall not be accepted. IPCU reserves the right to reject the applications received after the above-referenced date.

Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU)
Attn: Kazım Gökhan ELGİN
Kısıklı Mahallesi Alemdağ Yanyolu No: 6
Üsküdar/Istanbul/TURKEY
Tel : +90 216 505 55 00
Fax : +90 216 225 04 85
E-mail : info@ipkb.gov.tr

Request for Expressions of Interest