An Introduction to the FIDIC Plant & Design Build (Yellow Book) Contract

Construction projects often involve large capital sums, challenging delivery times and significant change and variation. The construction contract monitors, controls and administers the project and defines the relationship between client and contractor and a shared aim to “get finished on time and deliver value for money”.

The FIDIC Plant & Design Build Contract (Yellow Book) is a widely used construction contract across UK, Europe and globally for the design, build and delivery of projects where the Contractor is responsible for the design.

This One-day course will outline the key component parts of this FIDIC contract form,
provide an overview of operation and deliver a clear, practical, and systematic introduction to its use in practice.

FIDIC contracts are the most commonly used forms of construction contracts in the
world; a suite of contracts to suit all types of construction activity, complexity, value and
risk. They are based on three fundamental principles:

 Written by Engineers for Engineers
 Contain balanced risk allocation between the parties.
 Managed by the Engineer

The presentations are underpinned throughout by discussion, case study and considered
opinion. The course is applicable across the construction sector, whether you work for
client, consultant or contractor.

The tutor is a Chartered Civil Engineer and fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with
more than 25 years’ experience with consultant, contractor and client organisations. He is
an independent consultant and provides technical, commercial and contractual advice
and support across the construction industry. He has significant practical experience in
the application of construction contracts, has acted as an expert witness on several
occasions, published technical articles and lectures to industry and academia on a
regular basis. He is also a member if the Academy of Experts and an accredited
Construction Mediator

This course has been specifically developed for:

 Civil, structural and building engineers, project mangers, quantity surveyors and
construction professionals who need an introduction to the FIDIC Plant & Design
Build contract.

At the end of the course the delegates should have:

 Overview of the FIDIC family of contracts and which to use.
 Knowledge of the key contract requirements
 Knowledge of roles, responsibilities and risk under the contract
 Understanding of the application of the FIDIC contracts in practice