REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
From Governorship of Istanbul, Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU):
Istanbul Resilience Project
Loan No. 9864-TR
Assignment Title
Consultancy Services for Upgrading 50 Existing Educational
Buildings, Design of Youth and Elder Camps to Serve as
Shelters for Local Residents During and After Earthquake
Disasters and a Crisis Centre, a Training Centre, and Fire
Towers for the Forest Directorate, in İstanbul
Reference No. WB-C2A.1
1. The Republic of Türkiye has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost
of the Istanbul Resilience Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this Consultancy
Services for Design of the buildings mentioned below.
2. The consulting services (“the Services”) include Design for the Upgrading of 50
Existing Educational Buildings, Design of Youth and Elder Camps to serve as shelters for local
residents during and after earthquake disasters, Design of a Crisis Centre, Design of a Training
Centre, and Design of Fire Towers for the Forest Directorate, in İstanbul (WB-C2A.1).
The purpose of the project is to address the minimum sheltering needs of local residents
during and in the aftermath of earthquake disasters, with due consideration of safety, basic needs,
and social values. In addition, a Crisis Centre, Training Centre, and Fire Towers for the Forest
Directorate will be designed to prevent and mitigate risks associated with extreme heat, wildfires,
floods, and droughts.
Upon completion of the design services covered under WB-C2A.1, the downstream
construction works for upgrading of the 50 existing educational buildings (upgraded with newly
incorporated energy efficiency improvements), and the construction of the Youth and Elder
Camps, Crisis Centre, Training Centre, and Fire Towers to be constructed with the same features
will ensure uninterrupted access to water, electricity, and other critical resources, enabling these
facilities to function as temporary shelters in times of disaster. Green measures and sustainable
solutions will be integrated, to the extent feasible, to enhance long-term resilience and efficiency.
The estimated total level of professional effort is approximately 150 staff-months.
The overall implementation period is 14 months from the date of contract signing.
The expected start date of the assignment is the third quarter of 2026, following
completion of the tender evaluation for construction contracts.
3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the
following link:
https://testweb.ipkb.gov.tr/downloads/WB-C2A.1_Terms_of_Reference_published.pdf
4. The Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU) now invites eligible consulting firms
(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should
provide information (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar
conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) demonstrating that they have the
required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
5. A consulting firm is allowed to submit the expression of interest alone if it considers
itself to be fully qualified on its own for the assignment, as it is not mandatory for consultants to
associate with any other firm(s), whether foreign or local. Alternatively, if consultants themselves
choose to associate to enhance their qualifications and capability for the assignment, then such
associations may either be as a Joint Venture (i.e. all members of the joint venture shall be jointly
and severally responsible) and/or Sub-consultants (i.e. the Consultant will be responsible,
including for the services of the sub-consultant). In case of an association, the Consultants must
explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated
role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture and/or of each subconsultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members
and/or sub-consultants in the association. Failure to provide the above explanation in the
Expression of Interest may risk the association not being shortlisted for the assignment. Please
note that in the evaluation of EOIs of associations for shortlisting purposes, only the qualifications
of the JV members will be taken into account whereas the qualifications of proposed subconsultants will not be considered.
6. The shortlisting/selection criteria are:
I. General Experience in the engineering consulting sector,
II. Specific Experience:
(a) Specific Experience in design of new educational, social, and public use buildings of
similar scale,
(b) Specific experience in design for upgrading of existing buildings of similar scale,
III. No consistent history of court/arbitral award decisions against the applicant under
contracts completed or ongoing under its execution since 1st January 2020.
7. To demonstrate their qualifications and experience in meeting the above
shortlisting/selection criteria, Consultants are requested to submit, at a minimum, the supporting
documentation listed below. A consultant firm can only use its own qualifications and experience
and not of its parent, sister or subsidiary companies or its employees.
I. The firm's incorporation/trade/registration documents issued by the concerned
government authority of the country of the firm.
II. Company information: Name, status, address, telephone number, facsimile number,
year of establishment, contact person for the project,
III. The firm’s company brochures including the core areas of business.
IV. Completed Form-1 (attached to this Request for Expression of Interest) should
provide information of the specific experience of similar contracts completed in past ten years.
This should include the name and reference number of the contract, brief description of the scope
of work, period of the contract, name of the client and country of assignment, value of consulting
services and value of works, total closed area subject to each similar assignment (per share if JV),
location, number of staff involved in the contract (per share if JV), 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 and role of the Consultant in the
contract.
V.Letters of recommendation or copies of completion certificates/references from
previous Employers for the last ten years including the start and end dates and the personnel
involved.VI. A list of ongoing assignments including the start and end dates and the personnel
involved.
VII. Accurate information about all litigation or arbitration cases resulting from contracts
completed or ongoing under its execution since 1st January 2020 and specify whether the
court/arbitral award decision was against or in favor of the applicant. A consistent history of
awards against the applicant may result in the applicant not being shortlisted.
8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to (i) paragraphs 3.16 & 3.17 of the
World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project
Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services) (September 2023), setting
forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
9. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection
(QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
10. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [10:00
a.m. to 16:00 p.m. (local time)].
11. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by
surface mail, courier or hand delivery or by e-mail) by 11th of August, 2026 | 16:00 (local time).
Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU) Attention: Yalçın KAYA (Director)
Kısıklı Mahallesi Alemdağ Yan Yolu No: 6 Üsküdar/Istanbul/Türkiye
Tel : +90 216 505 55 00
Fax : +90 216 225 04 85
E-mail : [email protected]
Web site: http://www.ipkb.gov.tr
Attachment: Form-1 (Similar Contracts)
Name of Consultant firm:____________(attach separate form for each firm in case of JV)
Sr.
No.
Contract name
& Reference No.of contractBrief Description of scope of work and
main deliverables/outputs Contract value (in US$ equivalent)/ Amount paid to your firm Contract Period (start date and completion date)
Name of Client & Country of Assignment Role in the Assignment {e.g., “Improvement quality of...............”: designed master plan for rationalization of ........; }
{e.g., US$1 mill/US$0.5 mill} {e.g., Jan.2009– Apr.2010} {e.g., Ministry of ......, country} {e.g., Lead partner in a JV A&B&C}
{e.g., “Support to sub-national government.....” : drafted secondary level regulations on..............} {e.g., US$0.2 mil/US$0.2 mil} {e.g., JanMay 2008}
{e.g., municipality of........., country} {e.g., sole
Consultant}
From Governorship of Istanbul, Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU):
Istanbul Resilience Project
Loan No. 9864-TR
Assignment Title
Consultancy Services for Upgrading 50 Existing Educational
Buildings, Design of Youth and Elder Camps to Serve as
Shelters for Local Residents During and After Earthquake
Disasters and a Crisis Centre, a Training Centre, and Fire
Towers for the Forest Directorate, in İstanbul
Reference No. WB-C2A.1
1. The Republic of Türkiye has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost
of the Istanbul Resilience Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this Consultancy
Services for Design of the buildings mentioned below.
2. The consulting services (“the Services”) include Design for the Upgrading of 50
Existing Educational Buildings, Design of Youth and Elder Camps to serve as shelters for local
residents during and after earthquake disasters, Design of a Crisis Centre, Design of a Training
Centre, and Design of Fire Towers for the Forest Directorate, in İstanbul (WB-C2A.1).
The purpose of the project is to address the minimum sheltering needs of local residents
during and in the aftermath of earthquake disasters, with due consideration of safety, basic needs,
and social values. In addition, a Crisis Centre, Training Centre, and Fire Towers for the Forest
Directorate will be designed to prevent and mitigate risks associated with extreme heat, wildfires,
floods, and droughts.
Upon completion of the design services covered under WB-C2A.1, the downstream
construction works for upgrading of the 50 existing educational buildings (upgraded with newly
incorporated energy efficiency improvements), and the construction of the Youth and Elder
Camps, Crisis Centre, Training Centre, and Fire Towers to be constructed with the same features
will ensure uninterrupted access to water, electricity, and other critical resources, enabling these
facilities to function as temporary shelters in times of disaster. Green measures and sustainable
solutions will be integrated, to the extent feasible, to enhance long-term resilience and efficiency.
The estimated total level of professional effort is approximately 150 staff-months.
The overall implementation period is 14 months from the date of contract signing.
The expected start date of the assignment is the third quarter of 2026, following
completion of the tender evaluation for construction contracts.
3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the
following link:
https://testweb.ipkb.gov.tr/downloads/WB-C2A.1_Terms_of_Reference_published.pdf
4. The Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU) now invites eligible consulting firms
(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should
provide information (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar
conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) demonstrating that they have the
required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
5. A consulting firm is allowed to submit the expression of interest alone if it considers
itself to be fully qualified on its own for the assignment, as it is not mandatory for consultants to
associate with any other firm(s), whether foreign or local. Alternatively, if consultants themselves
choose to associate to enhance their qualifications and capability for the assignment, then such
associations may either be as a Joint Venture (i.e. all members of the joint venture shall be jointly
and severally responsible) and/or Sub-consultants (i.e. the Consultant will be responsible,
including for the services of the sub-consultant). In case of an association, the Consultants must
explain in the EOI submission (a) the rationale for forming the association and (b) the anticipated
role and relevant qualifications of each member of the Joint Venture and/or of each subconsultant for carrying out the assignment, to justify the proposed inclusion of the JV members
and/or sub-consultants in the association. Failure to provide the above explanation in the
Expression of Interest may risk the association not being shortlisted for the assignment. Please
note that in the evaluation of EOIs of associations for shortlisting purposes, only the qualifications
of the JV members will be taken into account whereas the qualifications of proposed subconsultants will not be considered.
6. The shortlisting/selection criteria are:
I. General Experience in the engineering consulting sector,
II. Specific Experience:
(a) Specific Experience in design of new educational, social, and public use buildings of
similar scale,
(b) Specific experience in design for upgrading of existing buildings of similar scale,
III. No consistent history of court/arbitral award decisions against the applicant under
contracts completed or ongoing under its execution since 1st January 2020.
7. To demonstrate their qualifications and experience in meeting the above
shortlisting/selection criteria, Consultants are requested to submit, at a minimum, the supporting
documentation listed below. A consultant firm can only use its own qualifications and experience
and not of its parent, sister or subsidiary companies or its employees.
I. The firm's incorporation/trade/registration documents issued by the concerned
government authority of the country of the firm.
II. Company information: Name, status, address, telephone number, facsimile number,
year of establishment, contact person for the project,
III. The firm’s company brochures including the core areas of business.
IV. Completed Form-1 (attached to this Request for Expression of Interest) should
provide information of the specific experience of similar contracts completed in past ten years.
This should include the name and reference number of the contract, brief description of the scope
of work, period of the contract, name of the client and country of assignment, value of consulting
services and value of works, total closed area subject to each similar assignment (per share if JV),
location, number of staff involved in the contract (per share if JV), 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 and role of the Consultant in the
contract.
V.Letters of recommendation or copies of completion certificates/references from
previous Employers for the last ten years including the start and end dates and the personnel
involved.VI. A list of ongoing assignments including the start and end dates and the personnel
involved.
VII. Accurate information about all litigation or arbitration cases resulting from contracts
completed or ongoing under its execution since 1st January 2020 and specify whether the
court/arbitral award decision was against or in favor of the applicant. A consistent history of
awards against the applicant may result in the applicant not being shortlisted.
8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to (i) paragraphs 3.16 & 3.17 of the
World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project
Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services) (September 2023), setting
forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
9. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection
(QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
10. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [10:00
a.m. to 16:00 p.m. (local time)].
11. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by
surface mail, courier or hand delivery or by e-mail) by 11th of August, 2026 | 16:00 (local time).
Istanbul Project Coordination Unit (IPCU) Attention: Yalçın KAYA (Director)
Kısıklı Mahallesi Alemdağ Yan Yolu No: 6 Üsküdar/Istanbul/Türkiye
Tel : +90 216 505 55 00
Fax : +90 216 225 04 85
E-mail : [email protected]
Web site: http://www.ipkb.gov.tr
Attachment: Form-1 (Similar Contracts)
Name of Consultant firm:____________(attach separate form for each firm in case of JV)
Sr.
No.
Contract name
& Reference No.of contractBrief Description of scope of work and
main deliverables/outputs Contract value (in US$ equivalent)/ Amount paid to your firm Contract Period (start date and completion date)
Name of Client & Country of Assignment Role in the Assignment {e.g., “Improvement quality of...............”: designed master plan for rationalization of ........; }
{e.g., US$1 mill/US$0.5 mill} {e.g., Jan.2009– Apr.2010} {e.g., Ministry of ......, country} {e.g., Lead partner in a JV A&B&C}
{e.g., “Support to sub-national government.....” : drafted secondary level regulations on..............} {e.g., US$0.2 mil/US$0.2 mil} {e.g., JanMay 2008}
{e.g., municipality of........., country} {e.g., sole
Consultant}