Time for Completion

Abstract

The FIDIC concept of Time for Completion is based on Clause 8 FIDIC Conditions. According to this concept the parties agree on a period of time for completion, which is usually indicated in the Appendix to Tender (Yellow Book, Red Book), in the Particular Conditions (Silver Book) or the Contract Data (Gold Book). Time for completion starts when the Engineer has notified the Commencement Date, which he shall do within 42 days after the Contract has been executed by a seven days’ notice (14 days under the Gold Book). Subject to Sub-Clause 1.1.3.3 Time for Completion means the time for completing the Works or a Section (as the case may be) under Sub-Clause 8.2, as stated in the Appendix to Tender or the Particular Conditions (with any extension under Sub-Clause 8.4, calculated from the Commencement Date). According to Sub-Clause 8.2 the Contractor shall complete the whole of the Works within the Time for Completion for the Works including completing all work which is stated in the Contract as being required for the Works or Section to be considered to be completed for the purposes of taking-over under Sub-Clause 10.1. In other words, the Contractor complies with the requirements for Time for Completion if he completes the Works within Time for Completion until the issue of the Taking Over Certificate.