The FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 (Second Edition) governs Plant and Design-Build projects, featuring enhanced requirements for project management, contractor-led design, and structured, reciprocal claims procedures. It introduces a standing Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board (DAAB) and increased emphasis on early warning mechanisms. Purchase the official PDF through the FIDIC Bookshop FIDIC | International Federation of Consulting Engineers Plant and Design-Build Contract 2nd Ed (2017 Yellow Book)
The official FIDIC books are sold with accompanying "Guidance Notes." The Yellow Book is a skeleton. The guidance notes are the ligaments. Without them, you do not understand why Sub-Clause 4.1 requires a "Contractor's Design Verification" procedure. You just read the words and assume you know them. You don't. fidic yellow book pdf 2017
The 2017 Yellow Book requires the Contractor to insure the Works, Plant, and Liabilities. However, the Employer is responsible for "unforeseeable physical conditions." Pitfall: Many contractors misread Clause 4.12 – you must have notified the Engineer before disturbing the ground conditions. The FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 (Second Edition) governs
: The contract specifies requirements for insurance and defines the liabilities of the contractor and the employer. This provides clarity on risk allocation, which is crucial in construction projects. The guidance notes are the ligaments