Fidic Blue Book 2016 Pdf

: Following the lead of the Gold Book, the term "Force Majeure" was replaced with "Exceptional Events" to avoid jurisdictional confusion.

Under , the Engineer is now explicitly required to act neutrally when making a "Determination." This is a pivotal shift. The contract mandates that the Engineer consults with both parties and makes a fair determination in accordance with the contract terms. While this restores the "FIDIC philosophy" of the Engineer as an impartial adjudicator, it places a heavy burden on the Engineer to document their reasoning thoroughly.