Guide to the FIDIC conditions of contract for construction : the Red Book 2017 / Michael D. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Michael D. (Consulting engineer)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction contracts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 186 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chichester : Wiley Blackwell, 2023.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1 Clause 1 General Provisions

2 Clause 2 The Employer

3 Clause 3 The Engineer

4 Clause 4 The Contractor

5 Clause 5 Subcontracting

6 Clause 6 Staff and Labour

7 Clause 7 Plant, Materials, and Workmanship

8 Clause 8 Commencement, Delays, and Suspension

9 Clause 9 Test on Completion

10 Clause 10 Employer's Taking Over

11 Clause 11 Defects after Taking Over

12 Clause 12 Measurement and Valuation

13 Clause 13 Variations and Adjustments

14 Clause 14 Price and Payment

15 Clause 15 Termination by the Employer

16 Clause 16 Suspension and Termination by the Contractor

17 Clause 17 Care of the Works and Indemnities

18 Clause 18 Exceptional Events

19 Clause19 Insurance

20 Clause 20 Employer's and Contractor's Claims

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Robinson, Michael D. Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction

ISBN:

9781119856658 (e-book)

9781119856627 (hbk.)