FIDIC 1999 - CLAIM CLAUSES

Clause No: 1.9 - Delayed drawings or Instructions
Event - Late drawing or instruction
Notice - 1.9 Reasonable notice to supply + further 8.4 & 20.1 (28 Days)
Claimable - Cost + Profit
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Clause No: 2.1 - Right of Access to the Site
Event - Contractor delayed by failure by Employer to give access/possession
Notice - 8.4 & 20.1(28 Days)
Claimable - Cost + Profit

Clause No: 4.7 Setting-Out
Event - Error in specified reference points (not reasonably discoverable by experienced Contractor)
Notice - 8.4 & 20.1(28 Days)
Claimable - Cost + Profit

Clause No: 4.12 Unforeseeable Physical Conditions
Event - Adverse unforeseeable physical conditions & subsequent delay
Notice - As soon as practicable 4.12 & if delayed + 8.4 & 20.1(28 Days)
Claimable - Cost

Clause No: 4.24 Fossils
Event - Notice of discovery and subsequent delay resulting from Compliance with Instructions
Notice - Promptly 4.24 & if delayed 8.4 +20.1(28 Days)
Claimable - Cost

Clause No: 7.4 Testing
Event - Instruction for additional passed test, or delay for which Employer responsible
Notice - 8.4 & 20.1(28 Days)
Claimable - Cost + Profit

Clause No: 8.4 Extension of time for Completion
Event - Various
Notice - 8.4 &20.1(28 Days)
Claimable - Time

Clause No: 13.2 Value Engineering
Event - Approved proposal reduces contract value
Notice - Engineer to carry out 3.5 determination
Claimable - 50% of net saving

Clause No: 13.3 Variation Procedure
Event - Proposal to be submitted Variation to be evaluated per clause 12
Notice - 13.2 Value Engineering+ Proposal under 8.3 & 13.3 + valuation under Cl12 
Claimable - V.O.

Clause No: 13.7 Adjustments or Changes in Legislation
Event - Delay/cost from Change in law
Notice - 8.4 + 20.1 notice (within 28 days)
Claimable - Cost

Clause No: 15.5 Employer’s Entitlement to Termination
Event - Employer terminates at will
Notice - 16.3/19.6
Claimable - Value of work + cost

Clause No: 16.1 Contractor’s Entitlement to Suspend Work
Event - Contractor suspends due to Employer’s default
Notice - 21 days prior notice to suspend Cl 16.1 + 8.4 & 20.1 (within 28 days) if loss or delay incurred 
Claimable - Cost + Profit

Clause No: 16.2 Termination by contractor
Event - Contractor terminates due to Employer’s default
Notice - 16.2 notice 14 days prior (or immediate in some circumstances)
Claimable - Release of bond, value + cost, profit, loss and damage

Clause No: 16.4 Payment on Termination
Event - Contractor terminates due to Employer’s default
Notice - Payment due promptly after termination notice has taken effect. (or immediate)
Claimable - Release of bond, value + cost, profit, loss and damage

Clause No: 17.4 Consequences of Employer’s Risks
Event - Loss or damage to Works etc. due to Employer’s risk
Notice - Promptly give 17.4 notice, and if delay / loss then 8.4 & 20.1 Within 28 days 
Claimable - Cost (+ profit in two instances)

Clause No: 19.2 Force Majeure
Event - Prevented from performing any obligation
Notice - 19.2 notice (Within 14 days)
Claimable - Cost (except natural catastrophes)

Clause No: 19.4 Consequences of Force Majeure
Event - Prevented from performing any obligation
Notice - 19.4 notice of FM and 8.4/20.1 notice (Within 28 days) 
Claimable - Cost (except natural catastrophes)

Clause No: 19.6 Optional Termination, Payment and Release
Event - Termination after 84 days Prolonged prevention
Notice - 7 days’ notice 19.6
Claimable - Value + Cost

Clause No: 19.7 Release from Performance under the Law
Event - Impossible, unlawful or released by law
Notice - “Upon notice”
Claimable - Value + Cost

Clause 20.1 Contractor’s claims
Event - Contractor considers himself entitled to EOT or extra payment
Notice - 28 days (42 days for fully detailed claim)