GRONTMIJ TURKEY
Projects In The Water Sector
08.04.2013
Presentation Agenda
• Grontmij Company Background
• Water Projects Implemented by Grontmij in Turkey
• Problems Encountered in Water Projects
• Recommendations for Improvements in Water
Projects
Grontmij Company Background
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Grontmij was founded in 1915
Multidisciplinary consulting &
engineering
Regional European player
10,000 professionals
Four business lines
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300 offices globally
Turnover € 800 million (2010)
Flexible, dynamic network
organization
Quoted on the Euronext
Grontmij Turkey – General Services
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The range of services includes:
– Feasibility studies
– Procurement Management
– Engineering / Water Asset Design
– Contract Management
– Contract Administration
– Project Management and Site Supervision
– Technical and Legal Due Diligence
– Financial and Economical Analysis
– Environmental Impact Assessments
– Introduction of environmentally friendly technologies
– Analysis of National and EU legislation
Grontmij Turkey – Water & Environment
• Our Feasibility and Design Services include:
– Water quality
– Water resources
– Water, sludge and wastewater treatment
– Sewerage and sewage pumping stations
– Water supply
– Water networks
– Capital maintenance and renewal programmes
– Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and
Automation (MEICA)
Water Projects in Turkey
1. Technical Assistance to Prepare Integrated Water Projects Lot
No.1 and Lot No.3
2. Flood Risk Analysis for Goksu and Yesilcay rivers, ISKI (2012)
3. Finalization of Civil Works Tender Dossier of the Winter Tourism
Corridor Project, UNDP (2012)
4. Technical Assistance and Supervision for Erzincan Water and
Wastewater Project, EU (2012 – ongoing)
5. Technical Assistance for Strengthening the Capacities of MoEF
IPA Center and End-Recipients, EU (2011 – ongoing)
Water Projects in Turkey
6. Bodrum Water – Technical and Financial Feasibility Study and
Supply Mapping and Network Model, EBRD (2010 – 2011)
7. Development of works tender dossiers for infrastructure Works
of Kars and Erzincan Winter Tourism Development Areas (for
EU funding), UNDP (2010)
8. Water Framework Directive” project for the Ministry of
Environment & Forestry, SenterNovem (2002 – 2003)
1. Technical Assistance to Prepare Integrated Water
Projects Lot No.1 and Lot No.3
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EU, 2013
Grontmij Turkey and Grontmij Denmark worked together
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Scope: Technical Assistance to prepare Integrated Water Projects for the
Municipalities of; Canakkale, Trabzon, Mustafakemalpasa, Orhangazi, Bozuyuk,
Kusadasi, Elbistan (Lot -1) and Viranşehir, Bismil, Yüksekova, Şırnak, Iğdır, Van and
Kırıkhan (Lot-3)
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Preparation of Water and Wastewater Masterplan for 30 years
Identification of Priority Investment Packages
Feasibility Study
Water and Wastewater Characterization Study
Network Modeling
Preparation of Detailed Designs for networks and WWTPs
Preparation of Tender Documents for Networks (FIDIC RED BOOK) and
WWTPs (FIDIC YELOOW BOOK).
– Preparation of IPA Application Forms
– Assistance during Tendering
2. Flood Risk Analysis for Göksu and Yeşilçay rivers
• ISKI, 2012
• Grontmij Turkey and Grontmij Denmark worked together
• Scope: to develop a hydrodynamic model and Digital
Terrain Model for Göksu and Yeşilçay Rivers,
surrounding the town of Ağva, with the purpose of
mapping the risk of flooding, and elaboration of the
corresponding mitigation strategies
3. Finalization of Civil Works Tender Dossier of the
Winter Tourism Corridor Project
• UNDP, 2012
• UNDP is providing support to the MoCT for the development of
tender documents for “Establishment of Winter Tourism Corridor”
to be financed by RCOP (IPA)
• Scope: Revision of prepared works tender documents as per the
comments received from relevant organisations
4. Technical Assistance and Supervision for Erzincan
Water and Wastewater Project
• EU IPA (2012 – ongoing)
• Scope:
– Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Programmes for
Municipality/WUD and PIU
– Support to tendering of supply component
– Preparation of design and tender documents for wastewater
investments (wastewater collection system and upgrading and
extension of the existing WWTP)
– Contract Management and Construction Supervision of Water
Supply and Wastewater Projects
– Implementation of Asset Management
5. Technical Assistance for Strengthening the Capacities
of MoEF IPA Center and End-Recipients
 EU IPA (2011 – ongoing)
 Scope:
– Technical Assistance for Capacity Building of
Department of EU Investments and End-Recipients
– Delivery of training courses and study visits
– Support for preparation of a new EOP (2012-2013) and
a new project pipeline
6. Bodrum –Feasibility study into water and waste water
infrastructure & Water Network modelling
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EBRD, 2010 – 2011
Phase 1 – Feasibility Study to prepare an affordable, least cost and cost
effective bankable investment programme for water service improvement
in Bodrum. Supported the preparation and design of the project which will
reduce water losses in the existing water network and identified crucial
wastewater investment needs.
Phase 2 – Water Network Modelling to enable Bodrum to phase
investments needed in the water network. Supported the design of the
water network project which will reduce water losses in the existing water
network.
Training and organizational development
7. Development of works tender dossiers for infrastructure Works of
Kars and Erzincan Winter Tourism Development Areas (for EU
funding)
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UNDP, 2010
Kars Erzincan Winter Tourism financed by EU under the regional
competitiveness (IPA). Components:
– Technical assistance, works, supervision, supply
UNDP assigned to prepare IPA Application Form and TD
Scope: Preparation of works tender dossier for infrastructure works
according to FIDIC RED BOOK and PRAG
– Erzincan: WWTP, sewerage network, drinking water supply system,
drinking water distribution network
– Kars: WWTP, sewerage network,
8. Water Framework Directive” project for the Ministry
of Environment & Forestry
• SenterNovem, 2001
• Scope:
– Institutional and legislative issues of the WFD (on the national
scale)
– Pilot study in Büyük Menderes River Basin (on the regional
scale)
– Preparation of River Basin Management Plan and a Handbook
– Transfer of knowledge through training in NL and TR
Problems Encountered
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Sometimes TORs can not define the real situation and can not
address the expectations of the beneficiaries, which causes problems
during implementation
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During implementation of the projects, the situation may be different
than explained in the TOR due to long periods between preparation
of the TOR and launching of the project
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Local authorities tend to over estimate the population growth rates,
design horizon, sizing (and hence cost) of infrastructure, and thus
there is a risk that there are insufficient consumers to pay for the
services
Problems Encountered
• The implementation times are underestimated when there are
contracts with multi components (such as construction supervision
+ tender dossier preparation and tendering + supply + training)
• Sensitivity assessment of water resources in Turkey is not
completed, hence the design criteria for WWTPs is not clear
• Communication in the contract language (usually English) is
generally weak in the municipal authorities
Problems Encountered
• Many unexpected issues arise during project preparation and
implementation, and strict TORs and budgets make it impossible
to implement these
• The water/wastewater facilities may not be operated/ maintained
sufficiently after the project is implemented due to lack of
competent staff
• The municipalities may not be able to reach the requested
reductions in level of leakages with current practices on water
supply system rehabilitation
Recommendations for Improvements
• During preparation of TORs, beneficiaries should extensively
be consulted to aim at preparing projects in their interest
• More conservative attitude should be adopted in sizing the
projects, or staging the infrastructure to minimize costs, in
order to lead to affordable water prices
• Realistic timing of contracts taking into account multicomponents and weather conditions and EU contract periods
• Projects on sensitivity assessment should urgently be
completed
Recommendations for Improvements
• A fulltime translator/ junior project engineer could be employed to
facilitate communication since Contract language is usually
English
• The financing agencies should take a more flexible attitude to
changes in scope of the project, for the problems arising during
implementation
• The municipalities should staff sufficient employees for
maintenance and operation after projects are completed
Recommendations for Improvements
• Sufficient human resources should be allocated from the
beneficiaries, for the training activities during implementation of
projects
• Information provided to municipality staff should be transferred to
other staff and new comers
• The works should be carried out by competent personnel trained
by the consultant, in order to achieve the requested level of
reduction in leakages.
Recommendations for Improvements
• A motivated team should be established in the Municipality by
the Consultant
• More efforts should be put to Water Utility Department (WUD)
establishment
• Investment should be made to the hardware needed for WUD
everyday operations
• The contracts shall be as much as possible FIDIC Yellow
Book, to shorten the implementation and tendering time and to
assign the design risk to the contractor
Thank You
Ateş Yavaşbay
Grontmij Turkey – MS/BS Environmental Engineer
T: +90 312 2856225
F: +90 312 28526232
M + 90 530 9410136
ates.yavasbay@grontmij.com.tr