RED BOOK CONTENTS PART I: GENERAL CONDITIONS Definitions and Interpretation

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5

Definitions Headings and Marginal Notes Interpretation Singular and Plural Notices, Consents, Approvals, Certificates and Determinations

Engineer and Engineer's Representative

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Engineer's Duties and Authority Engineer's Representative Engineer's Authority to Delegate Appointment of Assistants Instructions in writing Engineer to Act Impartially

Assignment and Subcontracting

3.1 Assignment of Contract 4.1 Subccontracting 4.2 Assignment of Subcontractor's Obligations

Contract Documents
5.1 5.2 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 7.1 7.2 7.3 Language/s and Law Priority of Contract Documents Custody and Supply of Drawings and Documents One Copy of Drawings to be Kept on Site Disruption of Progress Delays and Cost of Delay of Drawings Failure by Contractor to Submit Drawings Supplementary Drawings and Instructions Permanent Works Designed by Contractor Responsibility Unaffected by Approval

General Obligations
8.1 8.2 9.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 11.1 12.1 12.2 13.1 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 15.1 16.1 16.2 17.1 18.1 19.1 19.2 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 22.1 22.2 22.3 23.1 23.2 23.3 24.1 24.2 Contractor's General Responsibilities Site Operations and Methods of Construction Contract Agreement Performance Security Period of Validity of Performance Security Claims under Performance Security Inspection of Site Sufficiency of Tender Adverse Physical Obstructions or Conditions Work to be in Accordance with Contract Programme to be Submitted Revised Programme Cash Flow Estimate to be submitted Contractor not Relieved of Duties or Responsibilities Contractor's Superintendence Contractor's Employees Engineer at Liberty to Object Setting-out Boreholes and Exploratory Excavation Safety, Security and Protection of the Environment Employer's Responsibilities Care of Works Responsibility to Rectify Loss or Damage Loss or Damage Due to Employer's Risks Employer's Risks Insurance of Works and Contractor's Equipment Scope of Cover Responsibility for Amounts not Recovered Exclusions Damage to Persons and Property Exceptions Indemnity by Employer Third Party Insurance (including Employer's Property) Minimum Amount of Insurance Cross Liabilities Accident or Injury to Workmen Insurance Against Accident to Workmen

25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 26.1 27.1 28.1 28.2 29.1 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 31.1 31.2 32.1 33.1

Evidence and Terms of Insurances Adequacy of Insurances Remedy on Contractor's Failure to Insure Compliance with Policy Conditions Compliance with Statutes, Regulations Fossils Patent Rights Royalities Interference with Traffic and Adjoining Properties Avoidance of Damage to Roads Transport of Contractor's Equipment or Temporary Works Transport of Materials or Plant Waterborne Traffic Opportunities for Other Contractors Facilities for Other Contractors Contractor to Keep Site Clear Clearance of Site on Completion

Labour
34.1 Engagement of Staff and Labour 35.1 Returns of Labour and Contractor's Equipment

Materials, Plant and Workmanship

36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 38.1 38.2 39.1 39.2 Quality of Materials, Plant and Workmanship Cost of Samples Cost of Tests Cost of Tests not Provided for Engineer's Determination wher Tests not Provided for Inspection of Operations Inspection and Testing Dates for Inspection and Testing Rejection Independent Inspection Examination of Work before covering up Uncovering and Making Openings Removal of Improper wrk, Materials or Plant Default of Contractor in Compliance

Suspension
40.1 Suspension of Work 40.2 Engineer's Determination following Suspension 40.3 Suspension Lasting more than 84 days

Commencement and Delays

41.1 42.1 42.2 42.3 43.1 44.1 44.2 44.3 45.1 46.1 47.1 47.2 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4

Commencement of Works Possession of site and Access Thereto Failure to Give Possession Wayleaves and Facilities Time for Completion Extension of Time for Completion Contractor to Provide Notification and Detailed Particulars Interim Determination of Extension Restriction on Working Hours Rate of Progress Liquidated Damages for Delay Reduction of Liquidated Damages Taking-Over Certificate Taking-oOver of Sections or Parts Substantial Completion of Parts Surfaces Requiring Reinstatement

Defects Liability
49.1 49.2 49.3 49.4 50.1 Defects Liability Period Completion of Outstanding Work and Remedying Defects Cost of Remedying Defects Contractor's Failure to Carry Out Instructions Contractor to Search

Alterations, Additions and Omissions

51.1 51.2 52.1 52.2 52.3 52.4 Variations Instructions for Variations Valuation of Variations Power of Engineer to Fix Rates Variations Exceeding 15 percent Daywork

Procedure for Claims

53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 53.5 Notice of Claims Contemporary Records Substantiation of Claims Failure to Comply Payment of Claims

Contractor's Equipment, Temporary Works and Materials

54.1 Contractor's Equipment, Temporary Works and Materials; Exclusive Use for the Works 54.2 Employer not Liable for Damage 54.3 Customs Clearance 54.4 Re-export of Contractor's Equipment 54.5 Conditions of Hire of Contractor's Equipment 54.6 Costs for the purpose of Clause 63 54.7 Incorporation of Clause in Subcontracts 54.8 Approval of Materials not Implied

Measurement
55.1 56.1 57.1 57.2 Quantities Works to be Measured Method of Measurement Breakdown of Lump Sum Items

Provisional Sums
58.1 Definition of "Provisional Sum" 58.2 Use of Provisional Sums 58.3 Production of Vouchers

Nominated Subcontractors

59.1 59.2 59.3 59.4 59.5

Definition of "Nominated Subcontractors" Nominated Subcontractors; Objection to Nomination Design Requirements to be Expressly Stated Payments to Nominated Subcontractors Certification of Payments to Nominated Subcontractors

Certificates and Payment

Monthly Statement Monthly Payments Payment of Retention Money Correction of Certificates Statement at Completion Final Statement Discharge Final Certificate Cessation of Employer's Liability Time for Payment Approval only by Defects Liability Certificate Defects Liability Certificate Unfulfilled Obligations

60.1 60.2 60.3 60.4 60.5 60.6 60.7 60.8 60.9 60.1 61.1 62.1 62.2

Remedies
Default of Contractor Valuation at Date of Termination Payment after Termination Assignment of Benefit of Agreement Urgent Remedial Work

63.1 63.2 63.3 63.4 64.1

Special Risks
No Liability for Special Risks Special Risks Damage to Works by Special Risks Projectile, Missile Increased Costs arising from Special Risks Outbreak of War Removal of Contractor's Equipment on Termination Payment if Contract Terminated

65.1 65.2 65.3 65.4 65.5 65.6 65.7 65.8

Release from Performance

66.1 Payment in Event of Release from Performance

Settlement of Disputes
67.1 67.2 67.3 67.4 Engineer's Decision Amicable Settlement Arbitration Failure to Comply with Engineer's Decision

Notices
68.1 Notice to Contractor 68.2 Notice to Employer and Engineer 68.3 Change of Address

Default of Employer
69.1 69.2 69.3 69.4 69.5 Default of Employer Removal of Contractor's Equipment Payment on Termination Contractor's Entitlement to Suspend Work Resumption of Work

Changes in Cost and Legislation

70.1 Increase or Decrease of Cost 70.2 Susbequent Legislation

Currency and Rates of Exchange

71.1 72.1 72.2 72.3

Currency Restrictions Rates of Exchange Currency Proportions Currencies of Payment for Provisional Sums