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Engineer and Main Contractor

Handover strategy and documentation plan

Main ContractorEngineer
Clause
FIDIC 1999 Red BookSub-Clause 4.1
Time limit
Commonly required six months before completion
Format
WordLanguage: English
Stage
Post-contract: 7. Handover and closeRoute: 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

  • Who hands over what, when, in what format, with the testing, training and authority approvals sequenced.
  • Sent by the Main Contractor to the Engineer.
  • Written to FIDIC 1999 Red Book, Sub-Clause 4.1.
  • Time limit: Commonly required six months before completion.
  • Step 2 of 14 in the Handover, defects and close-out process.

What you get

Where it sits in the processes

Handover, defects and close-out, step 2 of 14View all
BeforeSubcontract completion notice and handover
This documentHandover strategy and documentation plan
AfterTesting and commissioning method statement and report