The IChemE Red Book Contract Review Checklist - Essentials Edition

IChemE Red Book Contract Review Checklist — Essentials Edition (8 High-Risk Clause Areas)

Price: £15

Written by a Chartered Commercial, Contract & Procurement Manager with 25+ years across procurement, quantity surveying, contract management, and claims — on both the Contractor and Client/Operator sides of major CAPEX/OPEX projects (Offshore Wind, Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Onshore Construction, UK and international). Full member of CIOB and CaSA, fully versed in all IChemE forms of contract.

Description:

A fast, focused due-diligence checklist for anyone reviewing an IChemE Lump Sum (Red Book) contract — the standard form for process plant, chemical, and engineering projects.

Covers the eight clause areas that drive the most disputes and financial exposure, including two features that catch people out because they don't behave like FIDIC or NEC4: the no-fault Force Majeure cost split (each party bears its own cost, with no automatic reallocation), and the exclusive-remedies regime that limits the Purchaser to what's written in the contract — no separate claim in tort.

Built for commercial managers, contracts managers, and quantity surveyors working on IChemE-form projects who need to catch what matters before signature.

Bullet features:

• Covers Risk Allocation & Ground Conditions, Care of the Works & Insurance, Limitation of Liability & Remedies, Delays & Force Majeure, Variations & Claims, Payment, Termination, and Dispute Resolution
• Every item mapped to IChemE Red Book (5th edition) clause numbering
• Colour-coded risk flags (High / Watch / Info) so you know what to prioritise
• Negotiation & drafting notes on every line
• Consolidated "Red Flags" summary page for a fast pre-signature check
• Delivered as an editable Word (.docx) document
• Not legal advice — a practical first-pass commercial review tool