FIDIC contract correspondence and notices of claim
Every letter is written from the contract, on time, and with the record behind it.
Most entitlement on a FIDIC project is won or lost in correspondence. A notice sent after the time bar, a reply that accepts an instruction without reserving rights, or a letter that describes a problem without stating its effect can cost the contractor months of time and a great deal of money.
We read the Particular Conditions, the specification and the correspondence so far, then prepare each letter so that it cites the right Sub-Clause, states the time and cost effect and refers to the contemporary records that support it. You review it and issue it under your letterhead.
What we prepare
- Notices of claim under Sub-Clause 20.1 (1999) and 20.2.1 (2017)
- Fully detailed claims with particulars and supporting records
- Replies to Engineer's instructions, with rights reserved where needed
- Variation proposals and responses under Clause 13
- Notices of delay, disruption and suspension
- Correspondence registers and a time-bar calendar
How we work on it
Time bars first
We list every notice period in your contract at the start, so no deadline is discovered too late.
One issue per letter
Each letter deals with one event, so it can be tracked, answered and later relied on.
Written to be read again
Letters are written knowing that an adjudicator or arbitrator may read them years later.
When clients call us
Typical situations where this service saves time, money or entitlement.
- The Engineer's instruction changes the work but is not called a variation.
- An event causes delay and no notice has been sent yet.
- The Employer's late access or late information is not on record.
- A dispute is coming and the file needs to be put in order.
Questions
Which FIDIC editions do you work with?
Mainly the 1999 and 2017 Red, Yellow and Silver Books, including their Particular Conditions.
Can you take over correspondence part-way through a project?
Yes. We start by reading the existing correspondence and listing open issues and running time bars.
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Scope of our work. Nota Consultants provides engineering and documentation support. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice or legal representation; for legal opinions, arbitration or court proceedings, please engage your legal counsel.
Need this on your project?
Send us the contract and a short note. We reply with a proposal.
No obligation. Tell us the contract and the problem; we tell you honestly whether we can help.
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