£ 2 M Consultancy Project to Improve Roads in Poland

26 January 2010

On 22 January 2010 Scott Wilson was awarded a contract by the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) to provide the third phase of technical advice for all motorway projects in Poland. This phase of the project extends to  the end of 2011and is worth £ 2 million; taken with the two earlier phases the value of the whole commission now totals £ 8.2 million.

Scott Wilson was appointed as the technical adviser to GDDKiA for the first phase of the project in 2006 and after its successful completion, was re-appointed for the second phase after a competitive tender in 2008. Scott Wilson’s professional expertise once again was recognised in being awarded  the third phase following a further competitive tender.

The main purpose of the project is to assist GDDKiA with the implementation of Poland’s £24 billion motorway construction programme, particularly with respect to the process of selecting construction and maintenance companies or managing agent companies, the conclusion and implementation of road construction and maintenance agreements and agreements for the maintenance of toll expressways and motorways as well as other toll-free road infrastructure delivered through concessions or public-private partnerships.

Scott Wilson’s services include the preparation of various documents, specifications, analyses and forecasts, including economic issues, on-going technical assistance to GDDKiA, and supporting GDDKiA in their negotiations with private partners and selected contract supervision in accordance with Polish Law, including supervision of the first Private-Public Partnership contract in the roads sector. Scott Wilson is also preparing an innovative and challenging feasibility study assessing available technologies and scenarios for the system-wide implementation of a new nationwide electronic toll system.