Reconstruction Implementation Commission
for Orthodox Religious Sites in Kosovo
RECONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION
FOR ORTHODOX RELIGIOUS SITES IN KOSOVO
STATUS REPORT OF THE RECONSTRUCTION WORKS
3 NOVEMBER 2006
Supported by
Reconstruction Implementation Commission
for Orthodox Religious Sites in Kosovo
RECONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION
FOR ORTHODOX RELIGIOUS SITES IN KOSOVO
STATUS REPORT OF THE RECONSTRUCTION WORKS
3 NOVEMBER 2006
Supported by
RECONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION COMISSION
STATUS REPORT OF THE RECONSTRUCTION WORKS 2006
Francisco Montañés. Project Manager, RIC Technical Unit.
3 November 2006
Following the successful completion of a programme of protection and consolidation measures in 31 sites during 2005, the Reconstruction Implementation Commission (RIC) programmed a second phase of extensive reconstruction works in eight different sites to be carried out during 2006.
During the first few months of the year, the work focused on completing the financial obligations of the RIC, setting up a Technical Unit to support the RIC work, preparing a programme and a budget for the new year, reviewing the RIC Terms of Reference, and preparing specifications for the new interventions.
The RIC held its first 2006 meeting in May. Since then, it has been meeting on a monthly basis to agree the reconstruction works and to make all the related relevant decisions.
The projects were prepared by the Serbian Institutes for the Protection of Monuments during the first half of the year. The reconstruction works were tendered in four different rounds between June and October.
The first reconstruction works on site started in July 2006 in the Church of the Holy Virgin Ljeviska, in Prizren. The last tendered works are expected to start next week. All the works are expected to be completed during the first half of December.
Works of reconstruction during 2006 were programmed for the following sites:
CHURCH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN LJEVISKA. PRIZREN
1- REPARATION OF LEAD ROOF.
Works Schedule: July-September 2006
Contractor: Pleqja 2, Isnic/Isniq
Description of the Works: Replacement of the lead roof cover over the lateral aisles and the altar area.The intervention was carried out as a matter of urgency due to the theft of the lead roof cover in October 2005. Provisionally, a water proof sheet was installed to prevent water infiltration and the subsequent damage to the wall paintings.
Scheme of the new lead roof sections
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After the intervention
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2- CONSOLIDATION WORKS IN THE BELFRY, EXONARTHEX AND GALLERY: the most damaged areas in the front of the church
Works Schedule: October-December 2006
Contractor: Pleqja 2, Isnic/Isniq
Completed Works:
Outstanding works:
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Initial condition
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Current conditin
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE. PRIZREN
RECONSTRUCTION WORKS IN THE CHURCH.
Works Schedule: September-December 2006
Contractor: American Invest Company (Pristina/Prishtine) Monolistroy (Bulgaria)
Completed Works:
Outstanding works:
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Current condition
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CHURCH OF SAINT NICHOLAS. PRISTINA
1- RECONSTRUCTION WORKS IN THE CHURCH.
Works Schedule: September-December 2006
Contractor: P.A.B (Djakovica/Gjakova)
Completed Works:
Outstanding works:
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2- RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PARISH HOUSE, BAPTISTERY AND BELFRY.
Works Schedule: October-December 2006
Contractor: Sadiku (Suhareke/Suva Reka)
Completed Works:
Outstanding works:
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Baptistery
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1- RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OLD GUEST HOUSE AND COLLAPSED RETAINING WALL
Works Schedule: September-December 2006
Contractor: UKRAS, (Zvecan)
Completed Works:
Outstanding works:
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Current condition
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Collapsed retaining wall
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Construction of new retaining wall
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2- INTERNAL REPAIRS IN THE MONASTERY CHURCH.
Works Schedule: October-December 2006
Contractor: UKRAS, (Zvecan)
Completed Works:
Outstanding works:
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Current condition
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2- RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL GUEST HOUSE AND LEAD ROOF COVER OF THE WINTER CHAPEL.
Works Schedule: November-December 2006
Contractor: UKRAS, (Zvecan)
Completed Works: The works are expected to start during the second week of November.
Outstanding works:
Current condition
CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN. BELO POLJE, PEC/PEJE
RECONSTRUCTION WORKS.
Works Schedule: October-December 2006
Contractor: UKRAS (Zvecan)
Completed Works:
Outstanding works:
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Initial condition
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Current condition
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RECONSTRUCTION WORKS.
Works Schedule: October-December 2006
Contractor: American Invest Company (Prishtine/Pristina) Monolistroy (Bulgaria)
Completed Works:
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Initial condition
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CHURCH OF SAINT ELIAS. VUCITRN/VUSHTRRI
RECONSTRUCTION WORKS
Works Schedule: October-December 2006
Contractor: Arting (Gjakova/Djakovica)
Completed Works:
Outstanding works:
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CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY. DJAKOVICA/GJAKOVA
RECONSTRUCTION OF STONE PERIMETER FENCE
Works Schedule: November-December 2006
Contractor: Pleqja (Isniq/Isnic)
Completed Works: The works are expected to begin during the second week of November
Outstanding works: Perimeter stone wall around the site of the destroyed church.
Current condition
