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Engineer and Main Contractor

Commencement notice

EngineerMain Contractor
Clause
FIDIC 1999 Red BookSub-Clause 8.1
Time limit
Not less than 7 days’ notice of the Commencement Date
Format
WordLanguage: English and Arabic
Stage
Post-contract: 3. Sign and startRoute: Both routes
Procurement routeApplies to the Employer, consultants and Main Contractor

The Employer designs through its consultant, tenders complete drawings and bills, and the contractor builds. FIDIC 1999 Red Book.

What this document does

  • The Engineer’s notice fixing the date from which the Time for Completion runs.
  • Sent by the Engineer to the Main Contractor.
  • Written to FIDIC 1999 Red Book, Sub-Clause 8.1.
  • Time limit: Not less than 7 days’ notice of the Commencement Date.

What you get

Also used between

Employer and Main ContractorEmployer Main Contractor