Modules:

Module 1: Overview of FIDIC and Contract Types

• Introduction to FIDIC books
• Roles of Engineer, Contractor, and Employer
• Applicability in transport projects
• Case Study: Choosing between FIDIC Red and Yellow Book for a port project

Module 2: Tendering, Bidding, and Contract Formation

• Prequalification and invitation to bid
• Tender evaluation and award
• Contract negotiation
• Case Study: Managing tender disputes in a rail rehabilitation project

Module 3: Execution, Claims, and Variations

• Site handover and mobilization
• Handling claims for delay or cost
• Managing scope changes
• Case Study: Extension of time for a delayed bridge construction

Module 4: Payment Terms, Bonds, and Guarantees

• Advance payments and milestone-based payment
• Performance security and retention
• Dispute adjudication boards (DABs)
• Case Study: Managing performance bonds in airport terminal upgrade

Module 5: Dispute Resolution and Contract Closure

• Dispute escalation process
• Mediation, arbitration, litigation
• Final accounts and contract closeout
• Case Study: Arbitration over delay claims in expressway PPP