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