Dekpol develops General Contracting services in Lithuania

Dekpol has built a production plant in Lithuania with an area of over 20,000 m2 with full infrastructure. At the same time, it was the first foreign contract executed on such a large scale as part of general contracting services. The value of the contract amounted to approximately 12% of the group’s total revenues in 2017, or approximately PLN 70 million. The management counts on further orders in this country.

The Dekpol Group has completed the implementation of a foreign contract carried out as part of general contracting services. In Lithuania, within the free economic zone in Mariampol, a production factory has been created consisting of two halls totaling over 20,000 m2 with an office building and galleries connecting halls. As part of the project, it was also built central boiler room, guardhouse, internal roads and squares with an area of 20,000 m2, storm water drainage along with retention reservoir and pumping station and other networks (including sanitation, IT, water supply and energy). It was a turnkey project implementation.

In parallel to the construction works, the Dekpol Group has completed a comprehensive executive project for all industries. The project was carried out in accordance with European standards (EN) and the Lithuanian legal status. The detailed design of the structure was positively accepted by Lithuanian experts, as required by Lithuanian law.

The value of the contract amounted to approximately 12% of the Capital Group’s revenues achieved in 2017, or approximately PLN 70 million.

– It was the first construction executed by the Dekpol company on such a large scale implemented outside the country. In General contracting segment in Lithuania it is not possible to act without special rights for companies from outside its borders. That is why we have gained the appropriate qualifications, and the management staff obtained additionally Lithuanian building qualifications by passing the exam in the Center for Building Products Certification in Vilnius. It was also necessary to hire technical staff in Lithuania together with the site manager to carry out works outside the country – emphasizes Mariusz Chwalisz, Project Manager at Dekpol S.A..

In order to conduct construction works and efficient operation in Lithuania, it was also necessary to establish a daughter company of DEK LT Statyba. – We are convinced that the success of this investment and the experience gained will pay off. We assume the acquisition and implementation of further contracts in Lithuania – says Mariusz Tuchlin, President of the Management Board of Dekpol S.A.