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An Overview of The FIDIC Forms of Contract and Contracts Committee Activities

This document provides an overview of FIDIC forms of contract and the activities of the FIDIC Contracts Committee. It discusses the objectives of FIDIC and the Contracts Committee, as well as several FIDIC contracts including the Red Book, Yellow Book, Orange Book, and the 1999 suite. The principles behind the 1999 contracts include more consistent wording and clarity, balancing legal precision with practicality, and reflecting current practices in roles like the Engineer. The document also notes general remarks about the 1999 contracts being suitable for both international and domestic use while allowing customization.

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An Overview of The FIDIC Forms of Contract and Contracts Committee Activities

This document provides an overview of FIDIC forms of contract and the activities of the FIDIC Contracts Committee. It discusses the objectives of FIDIC and the Contracts Committee, as well as several FIDIC contracts including the Red Book, Yellow Book, Orange Book, and the 1999 suite. The principles behind the 1999 contracts include more consistent wording and clarity, balancing legal precision with practicality, and reflecting current practices in roles like the Engineer. The document also notes general remarks about the 1999 contracts being suitable for both international and domestic use while allowing customization.

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An Overview of the FIDIC

FORMS OF CONTRACT
and Contracts Committee
Activities

Philip Jenkinson
Chair of the FIDIC Contracts Committee
Principal Consultant ATKINS
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Objectives
• Educational and informative
• Identify and prioritise industry issues
• Assess barriers, opportunities and risks
• Identify potential actions (by FIDIC/CC)
• Identify milestones, success factors and
how to assess or measure progress

2
Consultancy Agreements

• Client/Consultant Model Services


Agreement, Fourth Edition 2006
• Sub-Consultancy Agreement, First
Edition 1992
• Joint Venture Agreement, First Edition
1992
• Model Representative Agreement, Test
Edition 2004
3
The Traditional FIDIC Forms
of Contract
• Conditions of Contract for Works of Civil
Engineering Construction (Red Book)
Fourth Edition 1987

• Conditions of Contract for Electrical and


Mechanical Works including Erection on
Site (Yellow Book) Third Edition 1987

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Basics
• Between Employer and Contractor
• Red Book: payment monthly for work done
• Yellow Book: lump sum on milestones

• Every project is unique


• Guidelines of ’best practice’
• Part I – General Conditions
• Part II – Conditions of Particular Application

5
Fair and balanced approach
• Risk is allocated to the party that is best able
to bear and control that risk
• Compensation and time extension allowed
when uncalculated hindrances occur
• ‘Engineer’ whose job is principally to
supervise and monitor the work
– in strict accordance with the Contract to the
satisfaction of the Engineer
– with formal ‘Engineer’s Decision’

6
The Orange Book
• Conditions of Contract for Design-Build and
Turnkey (Orange Book) First Edition 1995
• Employer’s Representative
– not required to be impartial
– determine matters fairly, reasonably and in
accordance with the Contract
• Independent dispute adjudication board

• 1996/7 Supplements for use of DAB (R/Y


Books)
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The 1999 Suite of Standard
Conditions of Contract
• Conditions of Contract for Construction - design
by Employer: The Construction Contract (The
New Red Book)
• Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build
- design by Contractor: The Plant and
Design/Build Contract (The New Yellow Book)
• Conditions of Contract for EPC Turnkey Projects:
The EPC/Turnkey Contract (The Silver Book)
• Short Form of Contract: The Short Form (The
Green Book)

• The FIDIC Contracts Guide (2000)


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Principles behind the
1999 Books
• More consistent wording, with improved
clarity; user-friendly format and layout
• Balance between legal precision and
practicability; compatible with both
common and civil law concepts
• ‘Manuals of good engineering practice’
• Prepared by engineers for practical use

9
Principles (continued)
• Traditional role of ‘the Engineer’ to
make impartial determinations modified
to reflect current practice (Red and
Yellow Books)
• ‘Employer’s Representative’ introduced:
must be fair and reasonable (Silver and
Green Books)

10
Principles (continued)
• Distinction between the Books is based
on:
– who does the design?
– who bears the risk for change in
quantities?
• EPC (Silver Book) provides for the
Contractor taking almost all risks (new
for FIDIC)
• Short Form (Green Book) deals with the
wide demand for a simpler form of
contract 11
Principles (continued)
• Work must continue, regardless of
differences: amicable settlement
encouraged
• Strong financial management: detailed
claims procedures must be followed

12
General Remarks on
the 1999 Books
• Suitable for both ‘international’ and
domestic use

• A framework adaptable to suit local law

• More definitions: harmonised, except for


the Short Form
13
General Remarks (continued)
• General Conditions not applicable can
be disregarded

• Example Particular Conditions are given

• Adjudication precedes arbitration

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