Warsaw makes latest attempt to find taker for zl.300 million tram contract

Tramwaje Warszawskie (TW) has renewed the tender for modernizing its fleet of trams serving the capital's public transport system. The company is seeking a supplier of 50 single-deck trams in the years 2003 to 2005. Puls Biznesu estimates the total value of the contract to be some zl.300 million. TW has previously organized two similar tenders, both of which were canceled due to insufficient interest. In the last tender Alstom Konstal was left as the sole participant after Bombardier Transportation withdrew at the last minute, citing over-exacting conditions. The deadline for submitting offers in the current tender is December 10. Puls Biznesu speculates that if the latest attempt also fails, the Warsaw authorities may apply to the Public Transport Office (UZP), seeking the cancelation of the condition that there should be at least two participants in the tender. (Puls Biznesu, p. 14) M.T.