FIDIC (Red Book) Variations

Scenario: You have been appointed as the Contractor in terms of the FIDIC – Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book) 2017 for the construction of 48 wind turbine generators in the Northern Cape.

Question: Do you know -

·??????what is a Variation;

·??????how a Variation is instructed;

·??????what the Variation may or may not include; and

·??????if you are bound by every Variation.

Answer: Have a look at our crib sheet to understand within the FIDIC Red Book what is a Variation and how to deal with these. ?

REMEMBER:

Variations may be initiated by the Engineer at any time before the Taking-Over Certificate for the Works is issued.