If the event has a continuing effect, the initial detailed claim is treated as interim, and monthly updates must be submitted until the final claim is issued. 4. Dispute Avoidance and Resolution (Clause 21)
In the high-stakes world of international construction and infrastructure, the transition from the 1999 FIDIC “Rainbow Suite” to the 2017 editions has been nothing short of a seismic shift. For years, industry professionals clung to the Red, Yellow, and Silver Books of 1999, knowing every nuance, every claim pitfall, and every arbitration trap. fidic 2017 a practical legal guide pdf updated
The 2017 FIDIC requires contemporary records. Your practical guide should include a "Daily Joint Log" template (Employer & Contractor signatures). If a storm hits on Day 10, you must have the log signed by Day 12. If the Engineer refuses to sign, your guide should note that this refusal is itself a "Deemed Rejection" subject to immediate DAAB referral. If the event has a continuing effect, the
The DAAB is explicitly empowered to provide informal assistance to help parties resolve "issues" before they harden into "disputes." For years, industry professionals clung to the Red,
If you have been managing international construction projects using FIDIC’s 1999 Red, Yellow, or Silver Books, you know a seismic shift occurred in 2017. But six years on, many practitioners are still struggling to transition their contracts and claims management to the new regime.