Understanding claim entitlements under FIDIC contracts is critical for protecting your project’s financial and schedule.

Understanding claim entitlements under FIDIC contracts is critical for protecting your project’s financial and schedule. Here’s a breakdown of key clauses every contractor and employer should know:

𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬

1️⃣ Delayed Drawings/Instructions (Clause 1.9)

Entitlement: EOT + Cost + Profit

2️⃣ Unforeseeable Physical Conditions (Clause 4.12)

Entitlement: EOT + Cost

3️⃣ Employer’s Late Site Access (Clause 2.1)

Entitlement: EOT + Cost + Profit

4️⃣ Variations (Clause 13.3)

Entitlement: Contract price adjustment

5️⃣ Force Majeure (Clause 19.4)

Entitlement: EOT + (sometimes) Cost

𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬

1️⃣ Defective Work Remediation (Clause 11.4)

Entitlement: Recovery of costs

2️⃣ Delay Damages (Clause 8.7)

Entitlement: Prescribed damages for late completion

3️⃣ Termination (Clause 15.4)

Entitlement: Losses/damages post-termination

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