The 1991 contract could not adequately address these changes. Moreover, disputes over differing site conditions were rampant. Contractors complained that they were being asked to price "unknown unknowns." The 2016 Blue Book responds by creating a more transparent tendering process, requiring the Employer to provide all available geotechnical data and warranting its reasonable accuracy.
Agree on the technology, software, and methods used for hydrographic surveys prior to commencing work.
Before you finalize your search, consider these alternatives if the Blue Book does not fit:
For most international, cross-border dredging and reclamation works between a public or private employer and an experienced contractor, the remains the gold standard.
The text is drafted in clear English to be accessible for international projects and non-native speakers. Key Clauses and Structure The 2016 Blue Book structure includes: General Conditions: Standardized terms.
Official PDFs are issued with cryptographic watermarks linked to the purchaser’s organization to protect intellectual property.
| Contract | Best for | |----------|-----------| | | General civil works with engineer-designed project | | FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 | Plant & design-build | | FIDIC Gold Book 2008 | Design, build & operate (DBO) | | FIDIC Emerald Book 2019 | Underground works (tunneling) – includes geotechnical baseline |
The contract incorporates a specialized Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) process to resolve conflicts without stalling project timelines.
