Briefs

Tender was at fault, concludes inspection

The Supreme Board of Inspection (NIK) has claimed that the tender for the construction of the new terminal at Okęcie airport, contained a number of discrepancies. It holds that the winning consortium of Ferrovial-Budimex-Estudio Lamela, was selected on criteria that were unclear and that important requirements were not met.
That the design and construction were tendered together, the costs of carrying out the tender were unusually high, (they came to PLN 16.7 mln), the contract was signed before finance for the project was secured and that the money for additional infrastructure work has yet to be made available, are all flaws the board has highlighted.

Construction firms to merge

The construction firms Polimex-Cekop and Mostostal Siedlce are to merge some time towards the end of this year and BDO Polska will act as the consultancy company under the agreement. In an unusual move, the subsidiary will take over its mother company and both firms' shares will be transferred to Polimex. It will then make its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Warbud to build annex to Blue City

Construction firm Warbud have announced that they are to continue work on the Blue City retail project in Warsaw, and have signed a EUR 1.6 mln contract to build an annex to the main property. The total value of the contract, including the annex, is EUR 8.6 mln and the deadline for completion of the latter is December 31st this year.

Mostostal Warszawa signs sub-contract for bridge over Vistula

A contract between Polish firm Mostostal Warszawa and the Spanish construction company Nesco Entrecanales Cubiertas has been signed for the construction of a bridge over the Vistula river in Kiezmark, in northern Poland. The project will cost PLN 21.7 mln, (EUR 5 mln) and the deadline for the work is November 2003.