Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction

The Red Book 2017

Michael D. Robinson

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781119856627
• eBook ISBN: 9781119856634
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Law
• Subtopic: Architecture General
• Index: Law

Enables readers to easily understand the contract to enable better compliance and efficiency

Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction: The Red Book 2017 helps the reader overcome some of the difficulties encountered on a typical international construction project using the FIDIC Construction Contract 2nd Edition (the 2017 Red Book), by summarizing the activities and duties of those involved, and crystallizing the requirements of the contract. To aid in reader comprehension, the text explains clauses in the sequence they appear in the contract, but also in the order they happen in real time on site. It further provides practical guidance in a concise manner, and in straightforward, jargon-free language.

It is a highly practical resource for use during the project, rather than a legal review of the contractual requirements, ensuring readers are fully conversant with the revised requirements and procedures mandated by the 2017 edition of the contract.

Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction: The Red Book 2017 includes:

• A review of the duties and responsibilities of the three parties, the Employer, the Engineer and the Contractor, engaged on a FIDIC-based Contract
• A review of the flow of documentation and instructions which is to be provided by one party to another party throughout the contract period
• Practical guidelines are provided for the avoidance of disputes and delays in order that contracts are completed as planned

Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction: The Red Book 2017 is a practical and highly useful resource for engineers, consultants, project managers, and others who are engaged in the site management of international projects using the FIDIC Construction Contract, along with those involved in contractual administration on behalf of the client.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Brief Contents
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1 Clause 1 General Provisions
• Chapter 2 Clause 2 The Employer
• Chapter 3 Clause 3 The Engineer
• Chapter 4 Clause 4 The Contractor
• Chapter 5 Clause 5 Subcontracting
• Chapter 6 Clause 6 Staff and Labour
• Chapter 7 Clause 7 Plant, Materials, and Workmanship
• Chapter 8 Clause 8 Commencement, Delays, and Suspension
• Chapter 9 Clause 9 Test on Completion
• Chapter 10 Clause 10 Employer's Taking Over
• Chapter 11 Clause 11 Defects after Taking Over
• Chapter 12 Clause 12 Measurement and Valuation
• Chapter 13 Clause 13 Variations and Adjustments
• Chapter 14 Clause 14 Price and Payment
• Chapter 15 Clause 15 Termination by the Employer
• Chapter 16 Clause 16 Suspension and Termination by the Contractor
• Chapter 17 Clause 17 Care of the Works and Indemnities
• Chapter 18 Clause 18 Exceptional Events
• Chapter 19 Clause19 Insurance
• Chapter 20 Clause 20 Employer’s and Contractor’s Claims
• Chapter 21 Clause 21 Disputes and Arbitration
• Appendix A. Guidance for the Preparation of Particular Conditions
• Appendix B. Employer’s Claims
• Appendix C. Contractor’s Claims
• Appendix D. Notices and Site Organisation
• Appendix E. Daywork and Contemporary Record Sheets
• Appendix F. Contractor’s Costs
• Appendix G. Joint Ventures
• Model Form of a Pre-Bid Joint Venture Agreement
• Index of Clauses and Sub-Clauses
• Index of Sub-Clauses
• EULA