Fidic Blue - Book 2016 Pdf

The Blue Book 2016 contains 20 clauses, similar to other 2016 FIDIC forms but with critical modifications:

| Clause | Title | Key Blue Book Adaptation | |--------|----------------|--------------------------| | 1 | General Provisions | Defines "Dredged Material," "Reclamation Area," "Environmental Baseline." | | 2 | The Employer | Grants access to the working area (including waterways). | | 3 | The Engineer | The Engineer’s role includes measuring volumes and approving disposal sites. | | 4 | The Contractor | Includes obligations for vessel navigation safety and wreck removal. | | 5 | Subcontracting | Restricts subcontracting of core dredging operations without consent. | | 6 | Staff & Labour | Marine crew qualifications and accommodation on vessels. | | 7 | Plant, Materials & Workmanship | Specifications for dredgers (TSHD, Cutter Suction, Backhoe) and pipelines. | | 8 | Commencement, Delay & Suspension | Defines "weather days" and "tidal windows" as potential delays. | | 9 | Tests on Completion | Dredging to a specified depth tolerance (e.g., ±0.1m). | | 10 | Employer’s Taking Over | Phased handover of reclaimed areas or navigation channels. | | 11 | Defects Liability | Shortened periods (often 6-12 months vs. 12-24 months for land works). | | 12 | Measurement & Evaluation | Most critical clause – Defines volumes in situ, in transit, or placed. | | 13 | Variations & Adjustments | Changes to dredging boundaries or reclamation fill sources. | | 14 | Contract Price & Payment | Payment against measured quantities; monthly interim certificates. | | 15 | Termination by Employer | Default due to environmental damage or unsafe operations. | | 16 | Termination by Contractor | Non-payment for measured work. | | 17 | Risk & Responsibility | Special provisions for "Unforeseeable Ground Conditions" – a major dredging risk. | | 18 | Insurance | Marine hull insurance, protection & indemnity (P&I), and pollution liability. | | 19 | Force Majeure | Storms, tsunamis, or naval blockades. | | 20 | Claims & Disputes | Dispute Adjudication Board (DAAB) – mandatory. |

The Employer bears the risk for:

The Contractor bears the risk for all other loss, including damage to dredging equipment from unmarked obstacles (unless Clause 4.12 applies).

Understanding the differences prevents misapplication. fidic blue book 2016 pdf

| Feature | Red Book 2017 | Blue Book 2016 | Silver Book 2017 | |---------|---------------|----------------|------------------| | Design responsibility | Employer | Contractor (mostly) | Contractor (full) | | Payment basis | Bill of Quantities (lump sum) | Measured volume (re-measurement) | Lump sum firm price | | Geotechnical risk | Shared (clause 4.12) | Contractor, with limited relief | Contractor entirely | | Defects period | 12 months typical | 6 months (due to marine corrosion) | 12–24 months | | Dispute resolution | DAAB (standing) | DAAB (ad hoc optional) | DAAB (standing) |

The Blue Book is unique in that it assumes re-measurement – unlike the Red Book which assumes a lump sum. Do not use a Red Book for a dredging project, or you will fight endlessly over variations. The Blue Book 2016 contains 20 clauses, similar

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If you are searching for the FIDIC Blue Book 2016 PDF to draft a contract, pay special attention to these three clauses – they are the most common sources of legal disputes. The Contractor bears the risk for all other