Before the fresh president, the first crucial decisions for the economy.
However, this is not about the announced package of draft laws, with the modification of the draft of the Central Communication Port at the head, but about the decision on an crucial bill for the construction industry. At its last July meeting, the Sejm adopted a long-awaited bill introducing a certification system. On the 1 hand, it aims to re-formalise tendering procedures, on the another hand, to address the credibility of non-EU entities, which frequently combine a low price offer with a deficiency of reliable references. So what's the problem? The opposition voted against – Krzysztof Przybył, president of the Polish Promotional Emblem Foundation “Now Poland” wrote on his blog on the Salon24.pl portal.
Finally, certification of contractors besides in Poland
I wrote about the problem of the deficiency of solutions that Germany, for example, has successfully applied. Years of negotiations with the Ministry of Infrastructure to put an end to the situation that harms Polish companies. besides the tiny ones, for an incredible contractor besides means problem for subcontractors.
The problem seemed to have been solved. The passed law introduces 2 fresh types of certification. The first confirms the deficiency of grounds for exclusion and the second confirms the ability to execute the order. A database of certified contractors will besides be created. The certification process itself will be voluntary and accredited entities have it. Importantly, only those non-EU countries that supply the same access to contracts for economical operators from the European Union will be allowed to apply for a public contract certificate.
Reasonable? Yes. So why did the opposition vote against? What are the charges of the seismic opposition?
The first charge is the deficiency of certification by a state authority and the fear that the surrender of this procedure to private entities may lead to various pathologies – awarding to 1 and refusing to another contractors. But let us be honest: are the offices free from specified risks and political pressures? There is besides a question of the time and costs of building a state system.
Another reservation is simply a concern about the burden for tiny and medium-sized enterprises. They will gotta bear the costs associated with the full certification process – although optional, but de facto the company without the certificate will immediately be placed in a worse position. PiS MPs besides claimed that in this situation tenders will be won by large abroad corporations, at the mercy and displeasure of which Polish subcontractors will remain.
Why should a serious Polish entity fear the deficiency of a certificate?
I don't realize why specified a low assessment of native entrepreneurs. Large orders are sought by large companies, not tiny companies without the ability to implement them. Polish companies, too. Why should a serious Polish entity fear the deficiency of a certificate? On the another hand, they may be feared by a company from Asia or South America that will have problems documenting its implementation. That's what this was all about. The explanation that a German or Austrian company will not employment local, Polish subcontractors only to attract more costly foreign, and thus to bear higher costs, is not worth polemics.
First, let's implement, then improve
It must be admitted that the construction manufacture has criticised and criticised many of the provisions of this law – but it admits that it is more crucial to organise the marketplace faster than to dig into details for the next fewer years. These can be repaired by amendment. If the opposition Members did not perceive to the construction industry, then the fresh president should. Sign the bill and can start talking about ideas to improve what needs improvement in it. In this case the rule: if they have waited so long, they can wait a small longer – it does not apply. For example, investment closely related to Poland's safety depends on the reliability of the contractors.
