• Agreement
• General Conditions
• Rules for Adjudication
• Notes for Guidance

These Conditions of Contract have been prepared by FIDIC in close collaboration with the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), and are recommended for dredging and reclamation work.

The aim has been to produce a straightforward document which includes all essential commercial provisions, and which may be used for all types of dredging and reclamation work and ancillary construction with a variety of administrative arrangements. Under the usual arrangements for this type of contract, the Contractor constructs the Works in accordance with design provided by the Employer or by his Engineer. However, this form may also be suitable for contracts that include, or wholly comprise, contractor-designed works. In addition, the Employer has a choice of valuation methods.

Soft cover; 40 pages
Test Edition 2001, Code: FC-AK-A-AA-10
First Edition 2006, Code: FC-AK-A-AA-10

The aim has been to produce a straightforward document which includes all essential commercial provisions, and which may be used for all types of dredging and reclamation work and ancillary construction with a variety of administrative arrangements. Under the usual arrangements for this type of contract, the Contractor constructs the Works in accordance with design provided by the Employer or by his Engineer. However, this form may also be suitable for contracts that include, or wholly comprise, contractor-designed works. In addition, the Employer has a choice of valuation methods.

The form is recommended for general use, though modifications may be required in some jurisdictions. FIDIC considers the official and authentic text to be the version in the English language.

The intention is that all necessary information should be provided in the Appendix to the Agreement, the latter incorporating the tenderer's offer and its acceptance in one simple document. The General Conditions are expected to cover the majority of contracts. Nevertheless, users will be able to introduce Particular Conditions if they wish, to cater for special cases or circumstances. The General Conditions and the Particular Conditions will together comprise the Conditions governing the rights and obligations of the parties.

To assist in the preparation of tender documents using these Conditions, Notes for Guidance are included. These Notes will not become one of the documents forming the Contract. Finally, applicable Rules for Adjudication are also included.

Offer
Acceptance
Appendix

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 Definitions
The Contract
Persons
Dates, Times and Periods 1
Money and Payments 1
Other Definitions
1.2 Interpretation
1.3 Priority of Documents
1.4 Law
1.5 Communications
1.6 Statutory Obligations

2. THE EMPLOYER

2.1 Provision of Site
2.2 Permits etc
2.3 Employer's Instructions
2.4 Approvals

3. THE ENGINEER

3.1 The Engineer's Duty and Authority
3.2 Instructions
3.3 Approvals

4. THE CONTRACTOR

4.1 General Obligations
4.2 Contractor's Representative
4.3 Sub-contracting
4.4 Performance Security

5. DESIGN BY CONTRACTOR

5.1 Contractor's Design
5.2 Responsibility for Design

6. EMPLOYER'S RISKS

6.1 Employer's Risks

7. TIME FOR COMPLETION

7.1 Execution of the Works
7.2 Programme
7.3 Extension of Time
7.4 Late Completion

8. TAKING-OVER

8.1 Completion
8.2 Taking-Over Certificate
8.3 Taking-Over Part of the Works

9. REMEDYING DEFECTS

9.1 Remedying Defects
9.2 Dredging Works
9.3 Uncovering and Testing

10. VARIATIONS AND CLAIMS

10.1 Right to Vary
10.2 Valuation of Variations
10.3 Early warning
10.4 Contractor's Right to Claim
10.5 Valuation and Contractor's Clain Period
10.6 Employer's Claims

11. CONTRACT PRICE AND PAYMENT

11.1 Valuation of the Works
11.2 Advance Payment
11.3 Monthly Statements
11.4 Interim Payments
11.5 Payment of Retention - Dredging Works
11.6 Payment of Retention - Other Works
11.7 Final Payment
11.8 Currency
11.9 Delayed Payment

12. DEFAULT

12.1 Default by Contractor
12.2 Default by Employer
12.3 Insolvency
12.4 Payment upon Termination

13. RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY

13.1 Contractor's Care of the Works
13.2 Contractor's Indemnities
13.3 Limit of Contractor's Liabilities
13.4 Force Majeure

14. INSURANCE

14.1 Arrangements
14.2 Failure to Insure

13 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

15.1 Adjudication
15.2 Notice of Dissatisfaction
15.3 Arbitration

INDEX OF SUB-CLAUSES

PARTICULAR CONDITIONS

RULES FOR ADJUDICATION

NOTES FOR GUIDANCE

ANNEXES - FORMS OF SECURITIES