A major infrastructure company approached the Business Ombudsman Council regarding outdated approaches to determining construction costs set out in Guideline No. 281, approved by an order of the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development. The company noted that certain provisions of the Guideline required updating, in particular the calculation of estimated profit when preparing investor cost estimate documentation, as well as the determination of administrative expenses.
The Council took the matter into work and began systematic engagement with public authorities and the market. Council representatives joined the профильна working group at the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine on improving the construction pricing system and actively participated in its meetings. In parallel, the Council held consultations with representatives of the construction sector and consistently raised these issues in the public domain, which made it possible to align the key proposals from the business community.
As a result, on 19 November 2025 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 1512 “On Certain Specifics of Determining Construction Costs under Martial Law.” For the period of martial law and/or a state of emergency, the Resolution establishes the amounts of general production and administrative expenses, as well as estimated profit, for determining the cost of construction carried out with public funds. It also provides for the mandatory application of these indicators when forming the contract price and conducting mutual settlements.
The complainant informed the Council that it positively assesses the adopted changes and considers that they address market needs and resolve the key issues raised in the complaint. The Council’s efforts were also recognized by the industry business association, the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine, which awarded the Business Ombudsman Council a special distinction.
The Business Ombudsman Council welcomes the adoption of Resolution No. 1512 and considers it an important step toward improving approaches to forming construction costs under martial law.
