Michael D. Robinson 
An Employer’s and Engineer’s Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract 

When all parties involved in the construction process fully
understand their roles and are able to anticipate potential points
of conflict, disputes and delays will be minimised.

The Employer’s and Engineer’s Guide to the FIDIC
Conditions of Contract sets out the essential administrative
requirements of a FIDIC based contract by reference to the FIDIC
1999 Red Book.

The obligations and duties of the Employer and the Engineer are
identified and discussed. Potential pitfalls are highlighted and
likely consequences pointed out.

The importance of the Employer’s role in the preparation
of tenders, which fully reflect his requirements and duties and
obligations arising in the execution of the works, is emphasised.
The key role of the Engineer in the effective administration of
contracts after award is examined and commentary provided.

Included in the guide are a number of appendices, including
model letters which will be of value to less experienced staff
(particularly those whose mother-tongue is not the English
language).

Engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers engaged in
the contractual administration of international projects using
FIDIC forms of contract will find the concise guidance in simple
and jargon-free language provided here invaluable.

This, together with the author’s earlier book,
Contractor’s Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract
– which describes the duties, rights and responsibilities of
the Contractor – represents the totality of supervision,
design and execution of construction projects executed under the
FIDIC Conditions of Contract.

This book’s companion website offers invaluable resources
to freely download, adapt and use:

* Model letters for use by the Employer

* Model letters for use by the Contractor

* Sample Interim Payment Certificate

* Model Form for Submissions to the Engineer

* Model Form of Engineer’s Order for Varied Works

* Model Form of Daywork/Daily Record Sheets

Table of Content

Preface vii

Acknowledgements and Dedication xi

Chapter 1 The Employer and the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction (CONS) – ‘The Red Book’ 1

Chapter 2 The Engineer and the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction (CONS) – ‘The Red Book’ 71

Appendices 145

Appendix A Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build 1999 (P & DB) ‘The Yellow Book’ 147

Appendix B Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (EPCT) ‘The Silver Book’ 150

Appendix C Other FIDIC Publications 151

Appendix D Employer’s Claims under a CONS Contract 153

Appendix E Contractor’s Claims under a CONS Contract 154

Appendix F Preparation of Interim Payment Certificates 156

Appendix G Model Form for Submissions to the Engineer for Approval and/or Consent 160

Appendix H Model Form of Engineer’s Order for Varied Works 161

Appendix I Model Form of Daywork/Daily Record Sheets 162

Appendix J Model Letters for Use by the Employer 164

Appendix K Model Letters for Use by the Engineer 175

Introduction to Indexes 205

Index of Sub-Clauses (FIDIC System) 206

Index of Sub-Clauses (sorted according to FIDIC Clause numbering system) 212

About the author

THE AUTHOR

Michael D. Robinson, Independent Consulting Engineer has 50 years of experience with contract management and contractual issues for major civil engineering projects worldwide. He has extensive experience with dispute resolution, engineers’ decisions, dispute resolution boards and he lectures on the practical on-site usage aspects of FIDIC contracts.