FIDIC claim readiness checklist

Notice on time

The notice was submitted within the contractual time limit, commonly 28 days from awareness of the event.

Notice form

The formal route is respected: correct addressee, written notice and reference to the relevant clause.

Separate event file

The event has its own file: chronology, letters, instructions, RFI, meeting minutes and photographs.

Contemporary records

Daily or weekly records are kept during the event, not reconstructed later.

Causation

The chain is shown: event → consequence → delay and/or cost.

Separated consequences

Delay, disruption and prolongation costs are separated instead of being merged into one figure.

Contractual entitlement

The claim identifies the contract clauses and Particular Conditions that create entitlement.

Relief sought

The requested relief is clear: EOT, additional payment, or both.

Delay analysis

For EOT, the programme impact and critical path logic have been analysed.

Cost evidence

Amounts are supported by source documents: invoices, timesheets, calculations and quotations.

Interim deadlines

Deadlines for the fully detailed claim and later submissions have been checked.

Current version

The applicable contract and appendices are checked; wording is adapted to the project.