Reconstruction Project in Salvador

Following the earthquake of January/February 2001, A&D was requested to support a project of reconstruction for the victims of the quake in El Salvador. This would be within the framework of the International Solidarity supported by the CG 93.



 Salvador - 2003

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Mission title :
Reconstruction of Atiquizaya’s Town Hall

Country : El Salvador

Locality : San Salvador

Date of operation : 2002-2003

Mission In-charge : Sandra D’URZO

Requested by : Following the earthquake of January and February 2001, A&D with its expertise for the General Council of the 93 was requested to undertake a pilot project of rebuilding the town hall of Atiquizaya on behalf of the Council General of Seine Saint Denis.

Mission objectives :
1/ To bring its expertise to the works :
  To make the architectural and technical recommendations for the rebuilding of the town hall of Atiquizaya.
  To bring together and coordinate the technical partners : work expertise (the Municipality of Atiquizaya), the CRD (Coordination Reconstruction and Development) in charge of works, the architect or the engineering and design department, the builders (enterprises).
  To set up the procedures for the realization of the work
  To ensure the follow-up of work
2/ To be responsible for the proper utilisation of project funds ;
  To ensure timely payments to the the building owner, in several installements as and when work progresses ;
3/ To control the conformity of project works and signed transactions ;
4/ To ensure work transparency, as a result of the co-operation of the Department and its partners of Seine-Saint-Denis.

Methods of achievement :
1/Mission1 (march 2002) :
  Technical appraise of the existing building
  State of the technical competancies (engineering and design departments, architects, companies), of materials, the costs
  Development of procedures between the contractual partners : CG 93, Municipality, CRD, enterprises
  Suggestions in the form of a report including a schedule of costs and technical recommendations
2/ Work plan on the duration of the works :
3/ Coordination over the duration of the work

Human resources : An A&D architect as consultant

 Team A&D :A parasesmic construction expert for mission 1.

Local partners :
Atiquizaya Municipalty and CRD (Coordination Reconstruction And Development)

Financial Support : Council General of Seine Saint Denis

Available documents : Mission report