Conditions of Contract
for CONSTRUCTION
FOR BUILDING AND ENGINEERING WORKS DESIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER
Multilateral Development Bank Harmonised Edition March 2006
General Conditions
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FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES INGENIEURS-CONSEILS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS INTERNATIONALE VEREINIGUNG BERATENDER INGENIEURE FEDERACION INTERNACIONAL DE INGENIEROS CONSULTORES
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General Conditions
CONTENTS
Definitions listed alphabetically
GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1.1Definitions
1.2Interpretation
1.3Communications
1.4Law and Language
1.5Priority of Documents
1.6Contract Agreement
1.7Assignment
1.8Care and Supply of Documents
1.9Delayed Drawings or Instructions
1.10Employer’s Use of Contractor’s Documents
1.11Contractor’s Use of Employer’s Documents
1.12Confidential Details
1.13Compliance with Laws
1.14Joint and Several Liability
1.15Inspections and Audit by the Bank
2THE EMPLOYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2.1Right of Access to the Site
2.2Permits, Licences or Approvals
2.3Employer’s Personnel
2.4Employer’s Financial Arrangements
2.5Employer’s Claims
3THE ENGINEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 3.1Engineer’s Duties and Authority
3.2Delegation by the Engineer
3.3Instructions of the Engineer
3.4Replacement of the Engineer
3.5Determinations
4THE CONTRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 4.1Contractor’s General Obligations
4.2Performance Security