UNDERSTANDING THE
DIFFERENT FIDIC SUITES

KEY FIDIC CONTRACTS AND THEIR PURPOSES:

FIDIC Conditions are published in a series of colour-coded books, each tailored to specific types of projects and procurement arrangements:

THE RED BOOK - TRADITIONAL BUILD PROJECTS:

Responsibilities:
The employer is responsible for the design of the project.
The contractor is responsible for executing the works based on the employer’s design.

Key Features:
Detailed provisions for variations and extensions of time.
The engineer acts as the employer’s representative, administering the contract and certifying payments.

THE YELLOW BOOK - DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS:

Responsibilities:
The contractor takes on the responsibility for both design and construction.

Key Features:
The employer provides the project’s performance specifications.
Suitable for projects requiring a single point of responsibility.

THE SILVER BOOK - EPC (ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION) or TURNKEY PROJECTS:

Responsibilities:
The contractor assumes full responsibility for delivering a completed facility.

Key Features:
The contractor bears most of the project risks, including design, construction, and performance.
Best suited for projects with a fixed-price, fixed-time approach.

THE GREEN BOOK - SIMPLIFIED CONTRACTS FOR SMALLER OR LESS COMPLEX PROJECTS:

Key Features:
Suitable for projects with straightforward scopes and minimal risk.
Concise provisions, easy to administer.

THE WHITE BOOK - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR CONSULTANTS:

Responsibilities:
Defines the scope of consultancy services, such as design, supervision, or advisory roles.

Key Features:
Focuses on intellectual services rather than physical construction works.