In brief

• The contractors and the contracting authorities have reached a settlement ending disputes over the underground Łódź Fabryczna station and the modernisation of the line.
• The contracting authorities are to pay the consortium approximately PLN 71.4 million gross.
• The settlement still requires approval by the court.

Settlement reached on 27 October

The settlement was signed on 27 October 2026. On the contractor side, the consortium consists of TORPOL, WEBUILD (formerly ASTALDI), INTERCOR and Przedsiębiorstwo Budowy Dróg i Mostów, which is in restructuring. The contracting authorities are PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe, the City of Łódź and PKP S.A. (Koniec wieloletniego sporu o Łódź Fabryczną. Ugoda na 71,4 mln zł - Kolejowy Portal – kolejowyportal.pl)

Obligations of the contracting authorities

The contracting authorities have undertaken to pay the consortium approximately PLN 71.4 million gross. This amount is intended to end the court disputes concerning the performance of the contract.

What the disputes concerned

The conflict grew out of the contract for the second stage of the modernisation of the Warsaw – Łódź line, within the B2 package. The works covered the section between Łódź Widzew and Łódź Fabryczna, including Łódź Fabryczna station. The scope also included the construction of the underground part of the station, adapted for trains and passengers, and the reconstruction of the road layout around the facility.

Next steps

The settlement still requires approval by the court. Only after that decision will the agreement take effect.