Contract management (FIDIC)
FIDIC contract management: notices, variations, claims and EOT
Contracts are won or lost on paper trails. We run the notice and claim process for contractors and support consultants on the administration side.
The problem we solve
FIDIC forms give each party rights, but they come with time limits. A notice sent late, a claim without the contractual basis, or a variation that was never instructed in writing can cost an entitlement that was real on site.
Saudi contracts are often based on FIDIC with amended Particular Conditions, and the amendments change deadlines and approvals. The first step is always to read the contract you actually have, not the standard form.
What we deliver
- Contract review: notice periods, claim procedure, variation mechanism, payment and completion provisions, and where the Particular Conditions change them
- Notice and claim register with deadlines, owners and status
- Draft notices of claim and notices of dissatisfaction for management review
- Variation and change-order records, with measurement and valuation inputs
- Extension of time submissions, supported by programme analysis
- Contemporary records plan: what to capture on site, and how to file it
- Support to the Engineer or employer's representative in assessing claims, where we act on that side
How we work
Build a contract matrix
One page per party: who sends what, to whom, by when, under which clause.
Set up the register
Every event gets a record number, awareness date, notice due date and status.
Draft with the facts
Notices and claims state the event, the contractual basis and the effect, with records attached.
Link time and money
Extension of time and cost are prepared together so the claim reads as one case.
Keep the file current
Correspondence, instructions and meeting minutes are filed so the position can be reconstructed.
Articles on this topic
All articlesFIDIC 2017 notices: the 28-day rule (Sub-Clause 20.2) explained
How the 28-day Notice of Claim in FIDIC 2017 Sub-Clause 20.2.1 works, what the Engineer's 14-day notice does, and a register routine to avoid a time bar.
Read the articleDCMA 14-point check: how to get a P6 baseline accepted
What the DCMA 14-point schedule check tests, the thresholds to aim for, and a pre-submission routine that helps a P6 baseline pass employer review.
Read the articlePreparing a BOQ to NRM2 vs POMI: what changes in practice
How preparing a bill of quantities differs under RICS NRM2 and POMI: structure, preliminaries, provisional sums, status, and what to confirm first.
Read the articleFrequently asked questions
Do you give legal advice?
No. We provide commercial and technical contract administration. For legal interpretation, enforceability and dispute proceedings, you should involve a lawyer qualified in the governing law.
Which FIDIC editions do you work with?
The 1999 and 2017 editions of the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, and the Particular Conditions that amend them. The details differ, so we check which edition and which amendments apply.
How fast must a notice go out?
It depends on your contract. Under Sub-Clause 20.2.1 of the 2017 editions the notice is due within 28 days of becoming aware, or of when you should have become aware. Check your Particular Conditions for changes.
Can you help before a dispute starts?
That is the best time. A clean register and a claim submitted on time make later negotiation shorter and simpler.
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Talk to us about this service
Send us the contract conditions and a short description of the issue. We will reply with next steps.