HIDROMEK Wins Major Procurement Contract for 18 Graders under TΓΌrkiye’s Climate Resilient Forests Project
HIDROMEK Wins Major Procurement Contract for 18 Graders under TΓΌrkiye’s Climate Resilient Forests Project

24 Nov 2025

Turkey - 13 November 2025    TΓΌrkiye has advanced another key component of its climate resilience agenda with the award of a major equipment procurement contract under the TΓΌrkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project (P179345). The contract award, published on 13 November 2025, confirms the selection of leading Turkish machinery manufacturer HIDROMEK-Hidrolik ve Mekanik Makina Δ°malat San. ve Tic. A.Ş. for the supply of 18 high-performance graders.The project is financed through the World Bank’s IBRD-95560 facility and aims to strengthen TΓΌrkiye’s capacity to prevent, manage, and respond to climate-driven forest risks - including wildfires, erosion, and land degradation.Award Details and Contract ScopeThe competitive procurement process, conducted under Request for Bids (RFB) procedures, focused on acquiring 18 graders, essential for building and maintaining forest access roads, firebreaks, and emergency response routes.Key contract figures include: Evaluated Bid Price: TRY 299,609,625.60 Signed Contract Price: EUR 6,264,000.00 Contract Duration: 75 days Award Notification Date: 13 November 2025 The awarded supplier, HIDROMEK, headquartered in the Ahi Evran Organised Industrial Zone in Sincan, Ankara, is recognised both nationally and globally for its heavy-duty construction and earthmoving equipment.About the Winning Bidder: HIDROMEKHIDROMEK is one of TΓΌrkiye’s most prominent machinery manufacturers, known for exporting to over 100 countries and delivering robust, reliable equipment for construction, forestry, and mining operations.Beneficial ownership disclosures list Mustafa Bozkurt as meeting key control criteria, including: Holding 25% or more of shares Holding 25% or more voting rights Having the right to appoint a majority of board members This transparency aligns with World Bank procurement standards, ensuring accountability and compliance.Strategic Significance for TΓΌrkiye’s Forest ManagementWith climate risks intensifying, TΓΌrkiye has prioritised resilient forest infrastructure. The procurement of graders supports: Faster creation of firebreaks to reduce wildfire spread Improved access for firefighting and forest management crews Enhanced erosion control and land rehabilitation operations Strengthened response capacity across vulnerable forest zones The investment is expected to greatly enhance the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) operational readiness, especially during peak fire seasons.Looking AheadWith a short 75-day delivery timeline, the new graders are expected to be deployed rapidly across priority forest districts. The contract marks a significant milestone in TΓΌrkiye’s commitment to climate adaptation, sustainable forest management, and disaster risk reduction.As implementation progresses, the TΓΌrkiye Climate Resilient Forests Project continues to reinforce national capabilities and safeguard forest ecosystems that are vital to rural economies, biodiversity, and long-term environmental stability.#Turkey #TΓΌrkiye #ClimateResilientForests #ForestryManagement #ContractAward #ProcurementNews #WorldBankProjects #OGM #HIDROMEK #HeavyMachineryProcurement #GovernmentContracts #TenderResults #ForestFirePrevention #ClimateResilience #RFB #ConstructionEquipment

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