An Employer’s and Engineer’s Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract

When all parties involved in the construction process fully understand their roles and are able to anticipate potential points of conflict, disputes and delays will be minimised. The Employer s and Engineer s Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract sets out the essential administrative requirements of a FIDIC based contract by reference to the FIDIC 1999 Red Book. The obligations and duties of the Employer and the Engineer are identified and discussed. Potential pitfalls are highlighted and likely consequences pointed out. The importance of the Employer s role in the preparation of tenders, which fully reflect his requirements and duties and obligations arising in the execution of the works, is emphasised. The key role of the Engineer in the effective administration of contracts after award is examined and commentary provided. Included in the guide are a number of appendices, including model letters which will be of value to less experienced staff (particularly those whose mother-tongue is not the English language). Engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers engaged in the contractual administration of international projects using FIDIC forms of contract will find the concise guidance in simple and jargon-free language provided here invaluable. This, together with the author s earlier book, Contractor s Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract - which describes the duties, rights and responsibilities of the Contractor represents the totality of supervision, design and execution of construction projects executed under the FIDIC Conditions of Contract. This book s companion website offers invaluable resources to freely download, adapt and use: Model letters for use by the Employer Model letters for use by the Contractor Sample Interim Payment Certificate Model Form for Submissions to the Engineer Model Form of Engineer s Order for Varied Works Model Form of Daywork/Daily Record Sheets

When all parties involved in the construction process fullyunderstand their roles and are able to anticipate potential pointsof conflict, disputes and delays will be minimised.The Employer's and Engineer's Guide to the FIDICConditions of Contract sets out the essential administrativerequirements of a FIDIC based contract by reference to the FIDIC1999 Red Book.The obligations and duties of the Employer and the Engineer areidentified and discussed. Potential pitfalls are highlighted andlikely consequences pointed out.The importance of the Employer's role in the preparationof tenders, which fully reflect his requirements and duties andobligations arising in the execution of the works, is emphasised.The key role of the Engineer in the effective administration ofcontracts after award is examined and commentary provided.Included in the guide are a number of appendices, includingmodel letters which will be of value to less experienced staff(particularly those whose mother-tongue is not the Englishlanguage).Engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers engaged inthe contractual administration of international projects usingFIDIC forms of contract will find the concise guidance in simpleand jargon-free language provided here invaluable.This, together with the author's earlier bookContractor's Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract which describes the duties, rights and responsibilities ofthe Contractor - represents the totality of supervisiondesign and execution of construction projects executed under theFIDIC Conditions of Contract.This book's companion website offers invaluable resourcesto freely download, adapt and use:* Model letters for use by the Employer* Model letters for use by the Contractor* Sample Interim Payment Certificate* Model Form for Submissions to the Engineer* Model Form of Engineer's Order for Varied Works* Model Form of Daywork/Daily Record Sheets

Preface viiAcknowledgements and Dedication xiChapter 1 The Employer and the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction (CONS) - 'The Red Book' 1Chapter 2 The Engineer and the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction (CONS) - 'The Red Book' 71Appendices 145Appendix A Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build 1999 (P & DB) 'The Yellow Book' 147Appendix B Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (EPCT) 'The Silver Book' 150Appendix C Other FIDIC Publications 151Appendix D Employer's Claims under a CONS Contract 153Appendix E Contractor's Claims under a CONS Contract 154Appendix F Preparation of Interim Payment Certificates 156Appendix G Model Form for Submissions to the Engineer for Approval and/or Consent 160Appendix H Model Form of Engineer's Order for Varied Works 161Appendix I Model Form of Daywork/Daily Record Sheets 162Appendix J Model Letters for Use by the Employer 164Appendix K Model Letters for Use by the Engineer 175Introduction to Indexes 205Index of Sub-Clauses (FIDIC System) 206Index of Sub-Clauses (sorted according to FIDIC Clause numbering system) 212