Visual FIDIC Contract Map

Stage 01 / 10 Where in the contract: Pre-bid

Tender

Assessing the tender package before pricing: Contract Data, Particular Conditions, securities, ESHS and risk allocation.

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World Bank Section VIII Tender Risk Lab Book Selector

Stage 02 / 10 Where in the contract: Award

Contract award

Choosing the FIDIC form and fixing the Contract Data: edition, roles, key dates and securities.

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Rainbow Suite Pink Book / MDB

Stage 03 / 10 Where in the contract: Clause 8

Commencement

The commencement date, the programme (Sub-Clause 8.3), the Performance Security and the Engineer’s role.

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The Engineer EOT & delay

Stage 04 / 10 Where in the contract: Clause 20

Notices & claims

A constant discipline: event → 28-day notice → records → detailed claim. This stage runs across the whole project.

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28-day rule Notice Deadline Claim Readiness

Stage 05 / 10 Where in the contract: Clause 13

Variations

Changes to the works on the Engineer’s instruction, their valuation and adjustment of price and time.

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Variations · Clause 13 The Engineer

Stage 06 / 10 Where in the contract: Clause 14

Payment (IPC)

Interim payment certificates, retention, advances and the project’s cash flow.

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Payment · Clause 14 Performance Security

Stage 07 / 10 Where in the contract: Clause 10

Taking-Over

The Taking-Over Certificate, transfer of risk to the Employer and start of the defects period.

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Taking-Over & DNP

Stage 08 / 10 Where in the contract: Clause 11

Defects period (DNP)

Remedying defects during the DNP and issuing the Performance Certificate.

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Taking-Over & DNP Performance Security

Stage 09 / 10 Where in the contract: Clause 14

Final account

The Final Statement, closing the financial relationship and releasing retention and securities.

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Payment · Clause 14

Stage 10 / 10 Where in the contract: Clause 21

DAAB & disputes

The dispute staircase: Engineer’s determination → DAAB → amicable settlement → arbitration.

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How the DAAB works Exceptional Events

The FIDIC contract map

Tender

Contract award

Commencement

Notices & claims

Variations

Payment (IPC)

Taking-Over

Defects period (DNP)

Final account

DAAB & disputes

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