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Contract Clause Map
Key FIDIC clauses map
A fast navigator for clauses that drive price, time, claims and disputes. Choose a clause to see the risk, what to check and where to read next.
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Risk
Loose definitions change the meaning of time, parties, documents and notices.
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Check Contract Data, definitions, priority of documents and language of notices.
Clause 21 · dispute resolution
The FIDIC 2017 dispute staircase
FIDIC does not send parties straight to court — it leads them up a staircase: from the Engineer’s determination to the standing DAAB and only then to arbitration. A DAAB decision is binding with immediate effect.
How the DAAB works- 01
Engineer's Determination
A dispute starts with the Engineer’s determination under Sub-Clause 3.7 (except the Silver Book).
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Reference to the DAAB
Referral of the dispute to the standing Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board.
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DAAB Decision
The DAAB issues a decision; it is binding with immediate effect.
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Notice of Dissatisfaction
A dissatisfied party files an NOD within the set time limit.
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Amicable Settlement
A period to attempt an amicable settlement before arbitration.
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International Arbitration
The final stage — arbitration (typically under the ICC rules).
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about FIDIC
What are FIDIC contracts in simple terms?
FIDIC are standard contract forms for construction and infrastructure projects, developed by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. They set the “rules of the game” between employer, contractor and engineer: who is responsible for what, how payment works, how quantities change and how disputes are resolved. They are used in over 100 countries.
How do the Red, Yellow and Silver Book differ?
Red Book — the employer designs, payment by re-measurement. Yellow Book — the contractor designs (design-build), lump-sum price. Silver Book — EPC turnkey with maximum price and time certainty for the investor and almost all risk on the contractor. The choice depends first of all on who is responsible for the design.
Which FIDIC book is used for World Bank and ADB projects?
Usually the Pink Book (MDB Harmonised Construction Contract), the development-bank-harmonised version of the Red Book. It almost always comes with a specific bank’s Particular Conditions covering integrity, audit and procurement.
What is the 28-day rule in claims?
Under the 2017 editions (Sub-Clause 20.2.1) a party must give a notice of claim within 28 days of becoming aware of the event. This is a time-bar: missing it can entirely forfeit the right to the claim, even if it is meritorious.
What is the DAAB?
The DAAB (Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board) is a standing board to avoid and resolve disputes, appointed for the whole project. Its decision is binding with immediate effect; a dissatisfied party may later go to arbitration by filing a Notice of Dissatisfaction in time.
How does the FIDIC 2017 edition differ from 1999?
The 2017 editions are more detailed and procedural: 21 clauses instead of 20, a single claims procedure for both parties (Clause 20), a separate disputes clause (Clause 21), the shift from DAB to DAAB with an emphasis on dispute avoidance, and a requirement for the Engineer to act neutrally when making determinations.
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