MF/1 is suited to projects with extensive commissioning – whilst JCT can include testing regimes in the Specification, it does not contain relevant remedies or obligations. The key players are the purchaser, contractor and the engineer – who administers the contract and designs the works.
The FIDIC Yellow is an international set of standard terms and conditions applied to “design & build” contracts. These terms and conditions were prepared by the Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs Conseils (“FIDIC”) and are used worldwide for major construction and infrastructure projects.
It is for contracts combining design-build obligations with a long-term operation commitment. The Gold Book adopts a 'green field' design-build operation scenario with a 20-year operation period, or beyond, where the parties intend to extend their cooperation throughout the duration of the project.
There are five main types of FIDIC contracts: Red Book (construction), Yellow Book (plant and design-build), Silver Book (EPC/turnkey), Green Book (short form), and Pink Book (consulting services).
Most commonly used FIDIC contracts The contracts we see most commonly used, are the Red Book, the Yellow Book and the Silver Book. The Red Book is most often used for traditional construction projects where the client/employer is responsible for the design.
For instance, while the “FIDIC Red Book” is scoped around works predominantly designed by the Employer, the “FIDIC Yellow Book” is used for works primarily designed by the Contractor.
FIDIC's Contracts Committee produces standard forms of contract for civil engineering projects, which are used globally. The purpose of these standard forms is to define the contractual relationship between the par-ties and to apportion risks between the contractor and the employer.
There are five main types of FIDIC contracts: Red Book (construction), Yellow Book (plant and design-build), Silver Book (EPC/turnkey), Green Book (short form), and Pink Book (consulting services).