Five consortia invited to bid for Poland's new airport terminal
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Poland's Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has invited five consortia to bid on the construction of a passenger terminal for its planned national airport.
- The project, part of the Port Polska initiative, involves 16 companies, with 14 being major Polish construction firms.
- The winning bid will be selected based on price, methodology, and warranty conditions, with construction expected to finish in 2031 and the airport opening in 2032.
Poland's Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is moving forward with its ambitious Port Polska project, inviting five consortia to submit bids for the construction of a new passenger terminal. This significant step involves 16 companies, predominantly major Polish construction firms, signaling a substantial domestic investment in the new national airport.
The selection process will consider not only the price but also the proposed technological and organizational methods, alongside warranty terms. CPK aims to award the contract to the consortium that scores highest across all criteria, underscoring a focus on quality and long-term viability.
Construction is slated to begin with foundation work in autumn, with the terminal itself expected to be completed by 2031. The entire airport, designed to handle 44 million passengers annually and create over 35,000 jobs, is projected to open in 2032. The estimated cost for the project through 2032 is a staggering 131.7 billion Polish zloty, highlighting the scale of this national undertaking.
The construction will be awarded to the consortium that obtains the highest number of points in all criteria.
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.