Fidic | Yellow Book Pdf 2017
FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 (2nd Edition)
The is a major evolution of the widely used 1999 version, doubling in length to focus on administrative transparency and dispute avoidance. It remains the standard for Design-Build projects where the contractor is responsible for both design and construction. Key Themes & Structural Changes
Insurance Requirements
- Carefully draft Particular Conditions to address project-specific allocations: design standards, performance guarantees, testing, IP, liquidated damages, currency/payment terms, local law, taxes, delay events.
- Clarify Engineer’s authority limits to avoid ambiguities in instruction vs. determination.
- Ensure adequate design liability and professional indemnity insurance for contractors performing design.
- Use clear schedules and Contract Data to define milestones, payment triggers, and interfaces.
- Consider dispute avoidance mechanisms and composition/appointment process for DAB.
Libraries / institutions
– Some university or corporate libraries may have a licensed copy. fidic yellow book pdf 2017

