What belongs in the issue register?
Illustrative example. These fields are a blank review framework, not a finding about any actual contract.
| Topic | Review question | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Who defines performance and constraints | Employer requirements |
| Design | Who develops and checks the design | Responsibility matrix |
| Approval | Who reviews and signs | Project process |
| Record | Who updates as-built information | Handover schedule |
What does the publisher confirm?
FIDIC's Yellow Book is a plant and design-build form, while NEC offers multiple forms. The named form and project data must control the allocation.
Sources: FIDIC: Plant and Design-Build Contract, Second Edition, 2017
How is a position closed?
Record the exact document reference, owner and formal response. A contracts professional and legal adviser approve any contractual interpretation or proposed departure.
This is a document-control guide, not legal advice. A contracts professional and qualified legal adviser must decide the contractual position.
Common questions
What else should the bid team know?
Can this page decide the contract position?
No. Seek qualified contracts and legal advice on the actual tender wording.
Should generic clause text be copied into a bid schedule?
No. Use the licensed contract source and prepare project-specific questions.
Who approves engineering?
Only the registered engineer responsible for the job performs engineering sign-off.
Primary sources
- NEC4 contract familiesNEC Contracts
- Plant and Design-Build Contract, Second Edition, 2017FIDIC
- Contract standards and current editionsStandards Australia