Hochtief, Porr, Strabag and Ferrovial’s Polish subsidiary Budimex are among the contractors joining consortia to bid for the job of building the main terminal of Poland’s new international airport, estimated to cost more than $1.38bn.

Scheduled to open in 2032, the Foster + Partners and Buro Happold-designed airport will anchor the broader “Centralny Port Komunikacyjny” (CPK) project – meaning Central Communications Port – which aims to overhaul transportation in Poland with highway upgrades and 2,000km of high-speed rail.

The goal is to make all major Polish cities no more than 2.5 hours’ travel time from the new, 450,000 sq m airport, to be sited some 50km west of Warsaw.

CPK launched a competitive dialogue procedure in May, and five consortia comprising 16 companies submitted applications.

The five are:

• Mirbud as consortium leader with partners Adamietz, Opex, Formopex, Kobylarnia and Budpol;
• Polimex Mostostal as consortium leader with partners Hochtief Polska and Hochtief Infrastructure (Germany);
• Budimex as consortium leader with partner Strabag (Austria);
• NDI as consortium leader with partners NDI Sopot and NV Besix (Belgium);
• Porr (Austria) as consortium leader with partner Korporacja Budowlana Doraco.

They will enter further discussions under the competitive dialogue and submit bids in the coming months.

Contract signing is planned for 2026, when piling for the terminal foundations starts.

‘One of the most significant infrastructure projects’

“CPK is steadily progressing through the stages of airport construction, one of the most significant infrastructure projects in Central and Eastern Europe. The participation of such experienced contractors is a strong signal that the market recognises the investment’s enormous potential, both economically and commercially,” said CPK chief executive Dr Filip Czernicki.

In its first phase, the terminal will handle 34 million passengers a year, expanding to 44 million as demand grows.

Separately, CPK is seeking a delivery partner for the airport, a role that combines project management consultancy and construction management.

The deadline for submissions is 20 October this year. The contract is expected to be awarded in the first quarter of 2026.