The 2017 version strongly pushes Clients to use a formal document (Part B of the Appendix). The "hottest" debate right now is whether digital delivery (BIM models) constitutes "drawings" or "data." The 2017 version allows you to define this clearly.
Many users of older FIDIC forms skip the dispute board to save money. For the 2017 edition, this is a mistake. The DAAB is designed for efficiency. Even for small to medium projects, consider a “short-form” DAAB (one member) to avoid litigation costs later. The 2017 version strongly pushes Clients to use
The default position is a cap equal to the total fee or CHF 1 million, whichever is less. As a consultant, you want this cap as low as possible. As a client, you want it higher or tied to the project’s replacement value. Do not accept the printed text as final; negotiate it in Part B. For the 2017 edition, this is a mistake
FIDIC Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement (5th Edition, 2017) , commonly known as the White Book The default position is a cap equal to
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