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Engineer and Main Contractor

Notice of variation and request for instruction

Main ContractorEngineer
Clause
FIDIC 1999 Red BookSub-Clause 13.1
Time limit
Promptly after identifying the change; particular conditions often set 7 days
Format
WordLanguage: English
Stage
Post-contract: 5. Changes and claimsRoute: 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

  • Notifies that an instruction or event constitutes a variation and asks the Engineer to confirm or instruct.
  • Sent by the Main Contractor to the Engineer.
  • Written to FIDIC 1999 Red Book, Sub-Clause 13.1.
  • Time limit: Promptly after identifying the change; particular conditions often set 7 days.
  • Step 3 of 10 in the Variation process.

What you get

Where it sits in the processes

Variation, step 3 of 10View all
BeforeSubcontract variation request
This documentNotice of variation and request for instruction
AfterEngineer’s request for variation proposal