The Track Tec Group was a Partner of the 4th Congress of Designers and Engineers, which took place on April 16 at the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw. The event, organized in part by the TOR Economic Advisors Team, brings together representatives from the construction industry, administration, as well as scientific institutions and universities. The main focus of the congress is infrastructure investments and the role of designers and engineers in their implementation.
Marita Szustak, President of the Management Board of Track Tec Construction and President of the Land Transport Chamber of Commerce (IGTL), participated in the congress and took part in a debate “3-on-3 Conversation: Designers and General Contractors – Partners or Rivals?”.
Drawing on Track Tec Construction’s many years of experience as a general contractor for large infrastructure projects, Marita Szustak discussed, among other things, how to improve collaboration between designers and general contractors, and how to draft contract clauses to ensure continuity of cooperation and fair financial conditions for both parties.
The discussion also addressed important issues such as the most common sources of conflicts between general contractors and designers, and how to allocate risks between contractors and designers to avoid shifting responsibility and interpretational disputes. Debate participants also touched on simplifying public procurement procedures and discussed how this could improve the efficiency of project implementation.
The Congress of Designers and Engineers is a prestigious industry event that responds to the challenges facing the Polish infrastructure investment market. The congress is organized by the TOR Economic Advisors Team, the “Infrastructure Market” portal, and the National Association of Designers and Engineers.
The 4th Congress of Designers and Engineers attracted over 400 participants representing construction companies, engineering, design, and architectural offices, building materials manufacturers, law firms, central and local administration, technology companies, scientific institutions and universities, media, as well as associations and organizations. Key issues, plans, and challenges relevant to designers and engineers were discussed by 46 experts and practitioners representing various entities in the construction, infrastructure, and related sectors in Poland.