Which one of the following is not a required document to be submitted by the Contractor if the Employer requests a proposal, prior to instructing a Variation, for FIDIC 2017 Yellow Book?

• A. A description of the proposed design.
• B. A Programme for execution of the varied work.
• C. Details of the resources and methods to be adopted by the Contractor.
• D. A description of the varied work.

Under the FIDIC Yellow Book (both editions), the Contract is administered by the Employer (unless it appoints an Employer ' s Representative) who endeavours to reach agreement with the Contractor on each claim. Is this statement true or false?

• A. False
• B. True

Which one statement regarding the adjustment of the Contract Price as mentioned in Sub-Clause 13.8 of FIDIC Silver Book (edition 1999) is correct?

• A. The Particular Conditions can provide a calculation method or refer to a specific set of index for adjustments following Sub-Clause 13.8. Only the Base Date can be taken as the date from which the adjustment should be calculated from.
• B. If Particular Conditions provide a calculation method or refer to a specific set of index for adjustments following Sub-Clause 13.8, it can only apply to rises or falls in the costs of labour and Goods.
• C. If the Contract Price is to be adjusted for rises and falls in the cost of labour, the Contractor is entitled to compensation in such a way that all rises and falls in the costs are compensated fully.
• D. The Particular Conditions can provide a calculation method or refer to a specific set of index for adjustments following Sub-Clause 13.8. This can result in lower adjustments of the Contract Price than the actual changes in the costs of labour and/or Goods.

(Under the FIDIC Red Book, which of the following statements are correct? [2017 Edition] (2 correct answers apply) Choose all of the correct answers (multiple possibilities).)

• A. A decision by a DAAB is not final and binding on the Parties until it is confirmed by an arbitration award.
• B. The FIDIC Red Book ' s General Conditions specify a standing DAAB.
• C. A DAAB member nominated by one of the Parties must be agreed by the other Party.
• D. If the Employer or the Contractor fails to notify its dissatisfaction with an Engineer ' s ruling within the specified time, the DAAB ' s decision is final and binding.
• E. An attempt to reach an amicable settlement is a mandatory requirement before an Engineer ' s ruling can be referred to a DAAB.

During the execution of certain Works under a FIDIC Yellow Book (edition 1999), a Contract in a historical area along the silk route, one of the workers on the excavator shouts out to the supervisor of the Contractor it has discovered something on the Site. The supervisor inspects the finding and concludes this is possibly an ancient treasure in a wooden box. The supervisor sees some golden coins through the cracked lid of the box.
The supervisor immediately stops the execution of the Works, sends the workers away and blocks access to the Site for all persons. Given the sensitive nature of the findings, the supervisor informs you as Engineer.
How do you react?

• A. You compliment the supervisor for their swift and decisive action. However, the Works should advance as soon as possible. You ask the supervisor to excavate the box further, and place it in the back of your truck. You promise the supervisor you will drive the box yourself to the University in the city nearby, because it is very important to preserve found treasures like this. The Contractor is not entitled to an extension of time, as no delay has been incurred.
• B. You immediately take action and give the instruction to the supervisor to make sure to cover this finding and till the excavation with material. You then redesign and make a determination (Sub-Clause
  3.5) on a change of the Works - if needed - to make sure the execution can restart within days because of the need to finish this project.
• C. You inform the supervisor that given the sensitive nature of the findings, you need a formal and written notice as mentioned in Sub-Clause 4.24 second paragraph, otherwise you cannot give further instructions. You ask them to send it to you as soon as possible, because otherwise you are not able to entitle the Contractor to any extension of time and payment of costs.
• D. You thank the supervisor for their action. You make sure the Site is secured and ask the Contractor to make an improvised barrier around the Site. You ask the Contractor to appoint its most trustworthy guards to set a perimeter. You inform the Employer and local authorities and you ask the Contractor to send you a notice in writing whereby it requests for a Variation (as this is needed for you to instruct the Contractor), thereby already including a fixed proposal for the costs of the guards and barrier, all in accordance with Sub-Clause 4.24.