When acting to achieve agreement or make a determination, the Engineer is explicitly required to act "neutrally" and must not be deemed to act for the Employer.
The strict 28-day time bar for giving notice of a claim remains a cornerstone of FIDIC risk management. Under Sub-Clause 20.2.1, if a party fails to give notice of a claim within 28 days of becoming aware (or when they should have become aware) of the event, they lose all entitlement to additional time or money. The other party is fully discharged from liability. The Engineer’s New Role (Red and Yellow Books) fidic 2017 a practical legal guide pdf
Eliminates common disputes over how to calculate the profit component of claims. Significant Procedural Changes Advanced Warning When acting to achieve agreement or make a
Contemporary records supporting the quantum or time extension sought. 4. Enhanced Role of the Engineer and Subclause 3.7 The other party is fully discharged from liability
The claiming party must keep material contemporary records to substantiate the claim. The Engineer can monitor these records and instruct the party to keep further records without admitting any liability. Step 3: Fully Detailed Claim (Sub-Clause 20.2.4)