Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.5592/otmcj.2011.1.7
Public Procurement Procedure in Construction in Poland And Problems With its Application
Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina
; Department of Construction Technology and Organization, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, Poland
Abstract
Public procurement law in Poland is applied during the construction
of civil structures financed from public funds. Provisions
related to this law often change, which makes their application
difficult. The article describes public procurement procedures in the field of construction in Poland which is limited to two basic modes of tender. The most common mistakes made by customers related to the implementation of this procedure had also been presented.
The author analyzed procedures related to public procurement in Poland. She also met with and conducted interviews with a few representatives of Polish gminas responsible for the organization and conduct of construction tenders. The aim of these interviews was to discover problems related to the implementation of public procurement procedures and the most common mistakes that had been made. Furthermore, the author had analyzed the available tender documentation taking into account problematic documents.
The tender procedure had been clearly presented in the article in points and table listings. Aspects pertaining to problems and the reasons why mistakes had been made by customers had also been presented. These mistakes are mainly related to the subject of order, concern the conditions of participation in the proceedings and the specification of essential terms and conditions of the order. Consequences of these mistakes may be appeals and annulment of proceedings.
Keywords
Public Procurement Law; construction; tender; customer
Hrčak ID:
69504
URI
Publication date:
1.6.2011.
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