General description

IBG's General Planning Group is an established, independent consultancy providing technology-based intellectual services. Founded in 1944, IBG has consistently provided superior engineering and consultancy services in the water, wastewater, energy and waste sectors. The firm is committed to attaining the best possible solution for its clients via multi-disciplinary processes, based on solid engineering know-how combined with expertise in finance, science, policy and management.
Water and wastewater fields: www.ibgrombach.com
Solid waste, waste products and energy management: www.ecoling.ch

Key personnel

• Mr Daniel Lavanchy, Dipl Eng MSc, President and Managing Director
• Mr Fredy Geering, Dipl Eng, Past President
• Mr Ousmane Diane, Dipl Manager, Regional Director
• Mr Hervé Baumard, Dipl Eng, Project Manager
• Mr Peter Beurer, Dipl Eng, Project Manager
• Mr Jean-Claude Beutler, Dipl Eng, Project Manager
• Mr Eckart Boehnert, Dipl Eng, Project Manager
• Mr Bruce Campbell, Dipl Eng, Project Manager
• Mr Wilfried Giselbrecht, Dipl Eng, Project Manager
• Mr Erich Rippert, PhD(Civil Eng), General Manager
• Mr Marcel Schiesser, Dipl Eng, Project Manager
• Mr Manfred Warwel, Chemist

Resources

Total 102: - ENGINEERS: Total 30, OTHER SPECIALISTS: Total 52, SUPPORT: Administrative and support 20

International experience

Albania; Algeria; Argentina; Austria; Bosnia & Herzegov; Cameroon; Central African Rep; Croatia; Egypt, Arab Rep; France; Gabon; Germany; Ghana; Guyana; Indonesia; Iran, Islamic Rep; Iraq; Jordan; Kosovo; Kuwait; Lebanon; Liberia; Luxembourg; Madagascar; Mali; Mauritania; Morocco; Niger; Nigeria; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia & Monte; Singapore; South Africa; Sudan; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Rep; Tajikistan; Thailand; Tunisia; Venezuela, RB

International offices

ArgentinaBuenos Aires
IBG Limitada - Argentina SACalle Reconquista 538, Sector B piso 2 Oficina 22, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Mr Tamagno
Tel: +54 11 4328 5382

Bosnia & HerzegovBihac
IBG LtdProject Office, Dana Drzavnosti 10, Bihac, Bosnia & Herzegov, 77000
Contact: Mr Zulic
Tel: +387 77 323 701
Fax: +387 77 323 701

GermanyBad Homburg
Ingenieurburo Grombach GmbHSeifgrundstrasse 2, Bad Homburg, Germany, 61348
Contact: Dr Erich Rippert
Tel: +49 61 72 68 960
Fax: +49 61 72 68 96 12

NigeriaAbuja
IBG Consultancy LtdSunyani Street, Block 9, Plot 424, Zone 1, Wuse, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Contact: Mr J Massart
Tel: +234 9 523 59 53
Fax: +253 9 523 20 58

SenegalDakar
Groupement Preussner-Grombach (GPG)Siège de la SONES, B. P. 6185, Rte du Front de Terre Hann, Dakar, Senegal
Contact: Mr O Diane
Tel: +221 832 15 15
Fax: +221 832 15 21

Serbia & MonteGjilane
IBG LtdRr Skenderbeu 2, Gjilane, Kosovo, Serbia & Monte, 38250
Contact: Dr Anton Kuehne
Tel: +381 280 240 54
Fax: +381 280 240 54

Services

PRE-PROJECT PLANNING - Project identification. Pre-investment studies. Feasibility studies/assessments. Project appraisal
PROJECT SUPPORT - Information technology services. Cost planning. Environmental impact studies. Exploration/evaluation. Financial impact studies. Photogrammetry. Remote sensing/GIS. Resource studies. Site evaluation. Technical surveys. Topography
PROJECT PREPARATION - Pre-designs. Funding/procurement advice. Technical appraisals. Detailed designs. Tender documents/bid evaluation
FINANCIAL SERVICES - Accounting and auditing
CONSTRUCTION - Construction management. Field engineering. Inspection. Procurement services. Project management. Quality assurance. Site supervision
POST-CONSTRUCTION - Commissioning. Operations and maintenance. Training

Typical Projects

KOSOVO - 5 municipalities: institutional development and water supply network support.
CROATIA - Knin: reconciliation via infrastructure, a return and reintegration project to advance co-operation between the different populations.
SWITZERLAND - Zurich: river water catchment, water treatment plant 100 000m³pd with 7 treatment steps, groundwater recharge.
- Biel: Remote control for gas and water supply; conception, design and supervision of the implementation.
GERMANY - Hamburg: Municipal Waste Incineration Plant Ruggenberger Damm for 320 000tpy with generation of electricity.
- Köln: Composting Plant Cologne-Niehl for 50 000tpy.
SENEGAL - Rehabilitation of water supply systems for 6 towns.
NIGERIA - Rehabilitation of 50 water supply systems.
SAUDI ARABIA - Water transmission systems, Makkah-Taif, Line C and Hofuf, final design.
SYRIA - Water transport system for the city of Damascus.
VENEZUELA - Pumping stations, design and final design.