What belongs in the issue register?

Illustrative example. These fields are a blank review framework, not a finding about any actual contract.

Pre-bid contract review matrix
TopicReview questionEvidence
InstrumentBond, guarantee or other securityTender condition
TimingIssue and expiry eventsProgramme
TriggerCall or draw conditionsLegal review
ReleaseReturn or reduction basisContract data

What does the publisher confirm?

Project-specific Contract Data and Particular Conditions can alter the security requirements associated with a standard form. Review the actual pack.

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

  1. NEC4 contract familiesNEC Contracts
  2. Plant and Design-Build Contract, Second Edition, 2017FIDIC
  3. Contract standards and current editionsStandards Australia