Summary

The FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved.

The FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Silver Bookprovides commentary on the FIDIC Silver Book: FIDIC Conditions of Contract For EPC/Turnkey Projects, which is suitable for a process or power plant, a factory or similar facility, or an infrastructure project or other type of development, if a higher degree of certainty of final price and time is required and the Contractor takes total responsibility for the design and execution of the project. The book is a valuable tool for practitioners who are either preparing or using the contract form, as it directs the user through the various cross-referenced sub-clauses.

Rather than solving a problem after the conflict has occurred, the FIDIC Quick Reference Guideseries of books and associated electronic aids set out how to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place.

The FIDIC Quick Reference Guideseries

Concentrates on two issues: what to do and when to act Establishes a simple sub-clause by sub-clause format to enable easy referencing Is designed to be used alongside the project's contract form Provides a quick overview of the actions to be taken and the time in which to take such actions