Choosing, Preparing and Managing FIDIC Contracts

Forhom by Egis has been selected by Senegal's AGEROUTE to train 15 executives in "The choice, preparation and management of FIDIC contracts".

The training took place in Saly Portudal

The objectives of the training course were as follows:

• Being familiar with the preparation and management procedures of FIDIC contracts
• Understanding all the execution stages of FIDIC contracts
• Becoming familiar with dispute prevention and management techniques

The training course was based on the following topics:

Topic 1: Introduction to FIDIC contracts

• Introduction to FIDIC contracts
• Risk analysis in relation to the contract model
• Which book to choose, between the Red Book, the Yellow Book and the Silver Book

Topic 2: Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of the main parties
• The Engineer’s key role

Topic 3: Timeframes and financial clauses/guarantees

• The contractual deadline:
• Programme
• Delay
• Deadline extension
• Delay penalties
• Financial clauses and financial guarantees:
• Measurement and evaluation
• Managing contract changes and adjustments
• Contractual amount and fixed price concept, payments, etc.
• Acceptance and guarantee period
• Force majeure and insurance policies

Topic 4: Claim prevention and management

• Contract management and dispute prevention
• Establishment, appointment and procedures of the Dispute Settlement Committees
• Arbitration procedure
• Numerous practical cases on the issues of these topics.

Nature of the services provided for this training course:

• Recruitment of the expert trainer and management of contractual aspects
• Design, approval and dispatch of the training materials

Training evaluation and delivery of certificates to the participants