Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Deir ez-Zor Suspension Bridge Reconstruction
APPROVEDV2Approved 2026-04-03
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Deir ez-Zor Suspension Bridge Reconstruction
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-021
- Project sponsor
- Salma Al-ZaimSalma Al-ZaimDeputy President, Finance, Administration & the Investment PlanP-012salma.alzaim@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. Wael Al-KhawlaniEng. Wael Al-KhawlaniDirector, Engineering Supervision of Construction ProjectsP-036wael.alkhawlani@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Eng. Wassim Al-AzmEng. Wassim Al-AzmDirector General, Infrastructure & Reconstruction ProjectsP-013wassim.alazm@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Reconstruction & Infrastructure PortfolioDamaged Areas Reconstruction Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Construction
- Current phase
- 3Planning
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageRebuilding the suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Deir ez-Zor for pedestrians and cyclists, keeping its architecture, financed by the Syrian Development Fund — in planning and tendering.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Rebuild damaged areas and provide replacement housing
- 2Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructure
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-2.2Rebuild damaged areas and provide replacement housingSO-2.1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructure
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Rebuilding the suspension bridge over the Euphrates in Deir ez-Zor for pedestrians and cyclists, keeping its architecture, financed by the Syrian Development Fund — in planning and tendering.
- Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- 2An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
- 3Civil-defence requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2026-05-15 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2027-08-29 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2028-08-13 |
| 4 | Final report | 2028-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2026-04-03
- Contract signed2026-09-12
- 50% of works complete2027-08-29
- Provisional acceptance2028-10-12
- Closure2028-12-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%SYP9.4B
- Supervision & consulting14.0%SYP1.8B
- Internal team9.0%SYP1.2B
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP650M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP13B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighBids 18% above the engineering estimate
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly