13th ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY TECHNICAL CONGRESS

Moncef ZIANI, Former FIDIC Vice President

April 18th, 2019Grand Ankara Hotel, Ankara-TURKEY

“Outline of FIDIC its role and missionand the general aim of FIDIC Contracts”

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FIDIC Presentation

Founded in 1913

Headquarters in Geneva

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

Vision : Enabling the development of

a sustainable world, as the recognised

global voice for the consulting

engineering industry

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Introduction to FIDIC

60,000 consulting firms

Representing 1.5 million CE professionals

in more than 100 countries

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Introduction to FIDIC

Groups of Member Associations

Regional Federations

AfricaGAMA – FIDIC Group of African Member Associationshttp://fidic.org/GAMA

Asia PacificASPAC – FIDIC Group of Asian Member Associationshttp://fidic.org/ASPAC

Latin World (Latin American countries + Spain and Portugal)FEPAC – Federación Panamericana de Consultoreshttp://www.fepac.org/

EuropeEFCA – European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associationshttp://www.efcanet.org

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In a fast changing world, our industry is confronted with many challenges:

� Creating a substantial brand for our industry globally –define who we are and the value we bring

� Increasing demand in terms of infrastructure development with larger and more complex projects

� Fighting corruption to increase the effective benefit from infrastructure spending

� Ongoing pressure from clients to do more with less, faster and more cost effectively

� Global shortage of engineers

Major challenges for the C.E. industry

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In a fast changing world, our industry is confronted with many challenges:

� Slow growth: maintaining our industry in a world troubled by geopolitical and economic re-balancing

� Sustainability & climate change: equipping our industry to reduce and mitigate climate change impact

� New technologies: what is their impact (BIM, collaborative work, big data, block chain technology, IoT…)?

� New business models: is our industry on the verge of major disruption like other industries?

� Consolidation: consequences of the trend towards mega firms

� New delivery methods, such as PPPs, PFIs, Alliancing…

Emerging challenges

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FIDIC Strategic Objectives

Be the authority on issues relating to business practicePromote the development of a global and viable consulting engineering industry- Offering training and development, and supporting Young Professionals

Represent globally the consulting engineering industryEnhance the image of consulting engineersMaintain FIDIC Forms of Contract as best practice

Promote qualityActively promote conformance to a code of ethics and to integrityPromote commitment to sustainable development

What FIDIC does

What FIDIC offers the industry

What are FIDIC’s governing principles

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International Agencies

Keep the CE industry’s concerns on the agenda

Regular meetings as the industry’s voice The World Bank WBAsian Development Bank ADBEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRDInter-American Development Bank IADBAfrican Development Bank ADBIslamic Development Bank IDB

Strategic partnershipsJoint activities to develop business practice

International Standards Organization ISOInternational Labour Organization ILOWorld Federation of Engineering Organizations WFEOUnited Nations Environment Program UNEPConfederation of International Contstruction Associations CICATransparency International TIFederation of Consultants from Islamic Countries FCICOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD

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Procurement & Business Practice

Procurement Reform – Major Focus

Being led by the World Bank

FIDIC consulted as key player – IAGP

Likely impact on global procurement

Borrower development

Whole of Life approach

Best practice principles

Green procurementIntegritySustainabilityCapacity buildingFit for PurposeStandard bidding documents – FIDIC?

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Procurement & Business Practice - QBS

Quality Based Selection

Quality is paramount in the selection of consultants, and Quality Based Selection is the recommended method for procurement.The fees paid to a consultant are a small fraction of the total project life-cycle cost, and yet the consultant’s work is key to the project success.

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Professional Services Agreements

FIDIC publishes model agreements for professionals services:

- Client/Consultant- Joint Venture/Consortium- Sub-Consultant- Representative/Agent

New contract model endorsed by contractors

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Which FIDIC contract should I use?

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Works Contracts – Rainbow Collection

FIDIC publishes internationally recognised forms of contract for infrastructure works.

More than 40,000 copies supplied each year

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FIDIC Publications

Form of Contract for Dredging and Reclamation Works

Definition of Services Guidelines – Infrastructure Construction/Civil Works

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Use of FIDIC Contracts

Why FIDIC Contracts?• Development funded projects – bi and multi-lateral

• Reduce corruption – balanced, well understood

• International standard used extensively

• 50 year track record

• Private & public sector support

• Extensive training options

• Backed up by FIDIC best business practices

E.g:- Risk, Integrity, Sustainability, Capacity Buil ding etc

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Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement

Review of the New FIDIC Suite of Agreements

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Procurement & Business Practice - Integrity

FIDIC Integrity ManagementSystem (FIMS)- Guide- Training Kit- User Survey- User Forum

Government Procurement Integrity Management System (GPIMS)

- Draft Guidelines

Business Practice- Code of Ethics- Policies

- Conflict of Interest- Anticorruption

Model Representative Agreement

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Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability

Project SustainabilityManagement

Guide to the principles of sustainable projects using recognised indicators

State of the World

Tools to define priorities and make informed decisions on:-Economic factors-Social factors-Environmental factors-Comprehensive guide to rating systems-PS Logbook

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Business Practice – Capacity Building

Business Practice Training Manual

- Training modules with resource kits- Applicable in developed and developing countries

International Training Programme

- Events co-organised with Member Associations- Based on Guide to Practice manuals

Accredited Trainer Development Programme

- Trainers available locally and international- International standards

Training Suppliers

- Recognised Training Centres: China, India, Jordan- Accredited Training Suppliers

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FIDIC State of the World ReportWater Challenges

FIDIC examines some of the world’s most challenging issues, which the engineering community can help address.

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Procurement & Business Practice – Training Modules

- The consulting industry- Organising a consulting firm- Administration of the firm’s activities- Business development- Human Resources Management- Financial Management- Client relationships and communications- Project execution- Risk Management- Quality Management- Business Integrity Management- Performance Management

Each module specifies:- Content- Resources- Case studies

Training Modules

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FIDIC Adjudicators

FIDIC President’s List of Approved Dispute Adjudica tors

- For appointments to Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs)- DABs mandatory for the MDB Harmonised Construction Contract

FIDIC organises:- Assessment Workshop - Recommended Training Courses- Appointments from List

FIDIC National Lists of Dispute Adjudicators

FIDIC organises:- Guidelines to Member Associations for establishing and maintaining lists.- Lists of Adjudicators available on the FIDIC website - Development of accredited national training courses and accredited trainers.

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FIDIC YPMTP

Registrations are open on the FIDIC website

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