Mission:Work closely
with stakeholders to
improve the business
climate in which
members operate and
enable them to
contribute to making
the world a better
place to live in, now
and in the future
Introduction to FIDIC
Global characteristics
International market place for consulting engineering is becoming
more competitive:
export-led recovery in many countries has given rise to
many new players seeking work
firms are becoming more international and their workforces
more multinational and mobile
developing world is embracing knowledge intensive
professional services by leveraging technology and
offering low-cost solutions
Consulting Engineering Sector
Global characteristics
Role of Consulting Engineer becoming more critical:
Life cycle costing strategy more common
Sustainability principles to apply to projects
Design assumptions require a new and more
comprehensive approach
Pending global shortage of skills
Promote Quality
Actively promote conformance to a code of Ethics and to Integrity
Promote commitment to Sustainable development
FIDIC Principles
Liaison
Maintain communication between www.FIDIC.org
members, committees and other Distribute updated
organisations information and services to
members and society
Introduction to FIDIC
Regional Federations
Membership Spread
GAMA 17 members
ASPAC 22 members
EFCA 23 members
FEPAC 12 members
OTHER (Nth America, Gulf, Non EU Europe etc) 20 members
PROSPECTS 15 countries
Regional Cooperation
Public Accountability?
Transparency?
Fitness for Purpose?
Economics & budgets?
Track record
On time delivery?
Qualifications?
CVs?
Procurement & Business Practice - Policies
Quality Procurement
Procurement policies and practices seem back to front
Define clearly the desired outcomes (in human terms, not technical)
Determine how to achieve these outcomes
FIDICs PSM and SOW can assist
Green procurement
Integrity
Sustainability
Social accountability
Capacity building
Poverty Alleviation
Procurement & Business Practice - QBS
Quality of Construction
Informed Purchaser
Consultant Selection
Tendering Procedures
Conflict of Interest
Scope of Services Definitions
Reviewing the Work of Others
Project Delivery
HIV-AIDS
Consultants in Design-Build & PFI
Provision of OMS Services
Project Cost Estimates
Quality Management
Risk Management
Project Sustainability Management
Professional Liability Insurance
Insurance of Large Projects
Dispute Resolution
Procurement & Business Practice - Policies
Transfer of technology
Informed purchaser
Consulting engineers and the environment
Collateral warranties
Guarantees, bonds and retentions
Contingent legal fees
HIV-AIDS in the construction sector
The expert witness
Consulting engineers and the environment
Limitation of liability
The consulting engineer in turnkey projects
Transfer of technology
Professional risk and responsibility
Conflict of Interest
Alternative dispute resolution
Informed purchaser
Quality management
Business Integrity
Quality of Construction
Site safety
Business Integrity
Copyright
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability
Management
- Client/Consultant
- Joint Venture
- Sub-Consultant
- Representative
Works Contracts Rainbow Collection
FIDIC publishes
internationally recognised
forms of contract for
infrastructure works.
Training Suppliers
- Recognised Training Centres: China, India, Jordan
- Accredited Training Suppliers
Procurement & Business Practice - Training Modules
Training Modules
Global Characteristics
population growth
7 billion today
8 billion by 2040
more need for basic infrastructure
Global problems
warming/climate change
water scarcity & energy shortages
transport pressures
pressure of urbanisation
Emerging Regions & Hot Spots
Regions
Developing Countries and Emerging Economies
Significant opportunities in Africa, South America and Asia
Hot Spots
Energy, Mining, Water, Transport, (Urban Planning)
Most international projects with multiple players
Cross border activity increasing
Market Conclusion
Secretariat FIDIC
World Trade Center 2
Geneva Airport
Box 311
CH-1215 Geneva 15
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 799 49 00
Fax: +41 22 799 49 01
fidic@fidic.org
www.fidic.org
Managing
Director Enrico Vink