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19.06.2023
Budimex was the main partner of this year’s Polish Infrastructure Congress, which took place on 15 June in Warsaw. One of the main topics of discussion was the issue of unreliable bids submitted in public tenders. Artur Popko, President of Budime, referred to this m.in.
It is very important for the construction industry that contracting authorities verify unreliable bids and contractors without real potential in Poland. This is an action in the interest of the investments being carried out, especially in the current period. Many companies submit bids worth 60-70 percent of cost estimates,” said Artur Popko during the opening debate. Construction companies in Poland have significantly increased their potential. Annually, they are able to implement investments worth PLN 30 billion. It is worth using this potential in 100 percent by contracting authorities. This is especially true for the pace of signing contracts,” he added.
Budimex also drew attention to the ties of contractors with the Polish market.
We are, like many other Polish companies, a responsible organization. We invest in young people, in equipment and in competences,” he added.
Maciej Olek – Member of the Management Board of Budimex – also drew attention to the problem of the stability of financing railway investments.
As an industry, we need stable financing. For years, the railway investment market has been sinusoidal. This has a negative impact on the contracting industry, investments in construction equipment, but also education. Young people will not want to invest their time in learning railway professions if this market is so volatile. Budimex has invested over PLN 200 million in modern equipment to modernise the railway infrastructure. Thanks to this, we can work faster and more efficiently. The entire railway industry has significantly increased its capacity – only the ten largest companies currently process PLN 30 billion per year.
He was also asked about the recent ownership changes taking place on the construction contractors’ market.
We have no doubt that Polish railway companies will be able to implement the investment plans of both PKP PLK and CPK. If the railway investment market develops, there will be room for both private contractors and state-owned companies – added Maciej Olek.
The Polish Infrastructure Congress is the largest central debate on road and rail infrastructure. Over 200 people from the industry from all over Polish took part in it.