ABSTRACT
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), which was founded in 1913, has produced contracts for international construction projects since the 1950s. FIDIC contracts are suitable for different jurisdictions and can be used under various procurement routes, including design-bid-build and design-build, and also for turnkey projects. The contract requires a contract administrator, the 'Engineer', who plays a key role, including acting as a first stage in resolving party disputes and deciding claims in relation to payment and extensions of time. The dispute resolution provisions are very sophisticated and detailed, and the provisions on quality management are of particular note. The FIDIC contracts are intended for use where the parties to the contract are likely to be from different countries and/or the work is to be carried out in a country where no suitable standard forms are published.
