Budimex has signed a contract for the construction of a modern Ujeścisko tram depot in Gdańsk with a retention tank. The investment, in the “design and build” formula, includes comprehensive design and construction of technical and track infrastructure and service facilities, as well as the construction of systems supporting the management of the facility along with pro-ecological solutions.
On April 1, 2026, a contract was signed at the Institute of Urban Culture in Gdańsk for the construction of the Ujeścisko tram depot along with the construction of a retention reservoir in Gdańsk in the “design and build” formula. The event was attended by representatives of the city authorities, including the Mayor of Gdańsk Aleksandra Dulkiewicz and Deputy Mayors Piotr Grzelak and Piotr Borawski. On the part of Budimex, the agreement was signed by Mariusz Hyrulski, Director of the Budimex SA Branch.
The project will be implemented in the “design and build” formula by a consortium in which KZN Rail is responsible for the implementation of track elements. The scope of the investment includes the preparation of full design documentation for both the tram depot and the retention tank, and then the execution of comprehensive construction and installation works.
As part of the task, m.in technical facilities will be built, track and road infrastructure, power and teletechnical installations, a traction substation and overhead contact line power supply systems. The investment also includes the implementation of a modern depot management system (DMS), a photovoltaic installation and solutions supporting the operational and environmental efficiency of the facility
The project also envisages the construction of technical infrastructure for the needs of the rolling stock, including a portal car wash enabling the washing of entire vehicles, a sand distribution system, as well as equipping the depot with a mobile lathe, scissor lifts and two-way trolleys. An integral part of the investment is also the construction of a retention reservoir with elements of the water and sewage network.
“The implementation of this project is not only about building modern transport infrastructure, but also about creating facilities that will respond to the needs of the developing city and its residents. It is crucial for us to integrate advanced technologies with solutions that increase the efficiency and reliability of the daily operation of the depot. It is an investment that will work for decades and support the sustainable development of public transport,” says Mariusz Hurylski, Branch Director at Budimex SA.
” In the autumn of last year, we presented the largest investment package in Gdańsk since Euro 2012. One of its key elements is the development of the southern districts of the city ,” says Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, Mayor of Gdańsk. ” Today, we are signing a contract for the design and construction of a modern tram depot, which will be built in the “design and build” formula and will serve the dynamically developing tram network in the south of Gdańsk. This is an investment worth PLN 321 million, of which PLN 274 million comes from the National Recovery Plan as part of the green transition, which shows that we are effectively reaching for European funds. The new depot is necessary both in the context of the planned purchase of long trams and the further expansion of tram lines. We hope that at the beginning of 2030 we will meet at the opening of this strategic infrastructure for the city.
The implementation of the investment was divided into stages including the preparation of design documentation and the execution of construction works for both parts of the task. The completion of all works is planned within 212 weeks from the signing of the contract, while the construction works for the depot will be completed earlier – after 200 weeks.
The value of the contract is over PLN 320 million gross.
