The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Novi Sad has published contracts related to the reconstruction of Novi Sad’s railway station, revealing two significant bids: one for €1.9 million and another for €5.11 million. These bids are part of three contracts awarded to the company Starting for the station’s renovation.
The first contract, concluded in November 2021, covered the first phase of the project, including the adaptation of restaurant areas, sanitary blocks, facade rehabilitation, and platform renovations. Notable costs included €882,940 for platform walls and €642,108 for platform arrangements.
The second contract, worth €5.11 million, signed in July 2022, focused on the second phase of the station’s reconstruction. This phase involved various works, including €1.59 million for aluminum and locksmith work, €847,000 for stone cutting, and €611,000 for dry assembly work. The most notable specific costs included €120,000 for the canopy and sawtooth roof renovation, with expenses for skylight and mosaic installation.
Additionally, Starting has requested several annexes for both contracts, increasing their values by €1.6 million for the first contract and €1.44 million for the second. This raises concerns that the final costs of the project could exceed the initial €9 million estimate.
The project’s scope also included significant interior work, including the installation of new furniture, windows, and the renovation of floors, walls, and ceilings. However, some documentation issues have raised questions about the transparency of the contracting process.
