This course is designed to provide practical guidance to those involved in the management or administration of projects where the use of FIDIC red book contract is required. The course covers management disciplines and procedures in the “Pre-Contract” phase of the project including the FIDIC Client Consultant Service Agreement. It also covers the “Post Contract” award phase, including all contract management disciplines and claims management issues. This practical course explains and illustrates the use of the FIDIC conditions of contract for construction the “Construction Contract”. The course covers the 1999 Contracts books with highlights regarding the Second Edition. The course will enable participants to gain confidence in working with these documents, whether they represent employers, consultants, or contractors.
Course Objectives of FIDIC Contracts Management
Implement FIDIC’s principles, mechanisms, and best practices for contract and project management.
Demonstrate the responsibilities, obligations, and entitlements of the employer and the contractor.
List the engineer’s different roles, duties, and responsibilities in relation to FIDIC contracts in accordance to the Red Book 2017.
Apply the correct payments, claims, and dispute resolution mechanisms as envisaged by the FIDIC contracts.
Course Outlines of FIDIC Contracts Management
Day 1
FIDIC contract documents
Introduction and principles.
Introduction to FIDIC.
Background to FIDIC contracts.
Harmonization based on the type of project.
Features of the 1999 editions with highlights regarding the Second Edition.
Day 2
Structure of the documents
Forms.
User-friendliness.
Preparation of conditions of contract.
The legal character of FIDIC conditions of contract.
Relationship between FIDIC conditions of contract and legal systems.
Risk analysis.
Which form to use?
Overview of the 1999 contracts.
Construction contract.
Main differences between the construction contracts.
Day 3
Responsibilities of the main parties
Clause 1: General provisions and general issues.
Clause 2: The employer.
Clause 3: The engineer.
Clause 4: The contractor.
Clause 5: Construction contract - nominated subcontractors Clause 5: Plant and design-build contract - design.
