International Federation of Consulting Engineers

FIDIC NewsJanuary 2005

Consolidated news items sent monthly to members. Online at FIDIC.org/news [print friendly PDF]

Activities
The tsunami tragedy
FIDIC President assures the support of the entire consulting engineering industry
in the aftermath of South Asia tsunami tragedy.
Input sought in planning the BIMILACI'05 programme
The 2005 biennial BIMILACI meeting with international financial institutions will
focus on ways to deliver project quality in its broadest sense.
FIDIC to visit ADB in March 2005
Input from members is sought to prepare for FIDIC's annual visit to the AsianDevelopment Bank.
FIDIC 2005 Beijing to demystify sustainable engineering
Richard Kell, FIDIC President, in sending his New Year wishes, gave advancenotice of the exciting business, social and events programmes that are planned
for the FIDIC 2005 Beijing conference.

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EventsForthcoming visits and meetings
High -level meetings at the UN, UNEP and UNCTAD-WTO feature.
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Draft harmonised Construction Contract under review
A final draft second edition of the widely used FIDIC Construction Contract that isbeing considered by the multilateral development banks for use in harmonised
bidding documents has been circulated to reviewers.
Representation
FRI-Denmark celebrates its 100th anniversary in style
FIDIC was represented at events celebrating the 100th anniversary of thefounding of FRI-Denmark by Flemming Bligaard Pedersen, FIDIC Executive
Committee member, and Eigil Steen Pedersen, immediate FIDIC Past President.

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FIDIC's Net Forums will allow young professionals to benefit from and contributeto the development of practical approaches for sustainable engineering to beshowcased at the FIDIC 2005 Beijing conference.
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FIDIC offers tailor-made capacity building training courses
There has been an encouraging response to FIDIC's call for expressions of interestin capacity building training courses.
ISO environmental management systems survey underway
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FIDIC is urging member firms to complete an online survey that aims to identify
the needs of smaller firms in the area of environmental management systems.
Ethics and integrity
DHV, one of Europe's 20 largest firms, implements integrity system
Renko Campen, President of DHV, one of Europe's 20 largest consulting
engineering firms, reports that the firm has implemented a Business Integrity
Management System.
Importance of an effective global voice demonstrated
FIDIC demonstrated practical ways to improve governance and procurement
procedures at an OECD Forum on integrity in procurement.
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Canada recognizes the importance of the FIDIC annual conference
ACEC-Canada bulletin reviews Canada's contributions to the FIDIC annual
conference to highlight its importance for the consulting industry.
Notices to Member Associations
MA Notices: January 2005

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Activities
The tsunami tragedy [full item: 64Ac]
In the aftermath of the tsunami tragedy, Richard Kell,
FIDIC President, sent the following message tomembers:"All of us at FIDIC are appalled at the terrible tragedyof the tsunami which struck across Southern Asia on
December 26th. The photo shows a destroyed village
in northern Indonesia. The scale of the loss of human life and the havoc wroughtby nature upon unsuspecting communities in so many countries has stunnedand sickened us, as we watch and learn in horror from reports which comethrough from devastated areas in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand,Malaysia, Burma, Bangladesh, the Maldives and East Africa. Visitors from otherparts of the world have also not been spared. Loved ones have been lost andlives and property destroyed in such a violent fashion and on such a scale, that
it is scarcely believable.
The President, Executive Committee and management of FIDIC join with thewhole world in expressing their dismay and deepest sympathy for those whohave been caught up and suffered losses in this terrible event.:
In the aftermath, as the world rallies to support the devastated communities intheir hour of need, it will be engineers who can provide the expertise andknowledge necessary to re-establish the essential infrastructure and shelter. Ourcolleagues in the affected countries can be assured of support from the wider
FIDIC family at this terrible time."

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Input sought in planning the BIMILACI'05 programme [full item: 63Ac]
The 2005 biennial meeting of international financial institutions(IFIs) with the consulting industry takes place in Washington DC
on 7 -8 April 2005, with FIDIC responsible for establishing theagenda and inviting industry participants. Such meetings are extremely importantfor the consulting engineering industry, as they provide a unique opportunity tointeract with leading multilateral development banks and similar agencies. The
key issues of procurement and quality, infrastructure, integrity and document
harmonisation have been identified well in advance so that positive outcomes tothe discussions are enhanced.
The harmonisation of bidding documents is clearly a major issue, with practical
implications and strategies for maximising the use of FIDIC contracts to beclarified, including training programmes and capacity building in general.
However, several major issues involving procurement arise prior to the contract
stage, notably selection procedures, where price still plays a major role with many
authorities and in bank policies. Quality in its broadest sense will feature highly inpresentations by FIDIC and the regional federations EFCA and FEPAC. The aim will
be to share the latest thinking and experience on various selection options, andtheir impact on project quality and sustainability. Corruption is also a major issue,
and one that FIDIC tackles vigorously through Business Integrity Management
and publications such as the new Model Representative Agreement. Once again,agreement on ways to address the main problems will be a positive outcome.
Members are invited to raise issues they believe warrant discussion by contacting
the FIDIC Secretariat (see FIDIC.org/bimilaci). For instance, late payment has
been raised by Member Associations and acknowledged by the IFIs as needingattention. With the renewed drive to develop essential infrastructure, IFIs and theconsulting industry seek optimum solutions for the investments made. So there isa willingness to share best practice and to seek improvements in the quality ofoutcomes.
FIDIC to visit ADB in March 2005 [full item: 65Ac]
The annual visit by FIDIC representatives to meet with Asian Development Bank
senior executives responsible for procurement, contracts and anti-corruption
initiatives will take place in March 2005. Quality in procurement will be high on
FIDIC's agenda. Input, via the FIDIC Secretariat, from Member Associations andtheir member firms is most welcome.

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FIDIC 2005 Beijing to demystify sustainable engineering [full item: 62Ac]
Richard Kell, in wishing the season's greeting and aprosperous New Year to members and those who keep
contact with FIDIC through various activities, took theopportunity to highlight the exciting programme that isbeing developed for the FIDIC 2005 Annual Conferencein Beijing (4-8 September).
The business programme on sustainable engineering aims to demystify theincorporation of sustainable development into projects. Using Project
Sustainability Management as the basis, participants will be invited to brainstorm
problems and solutions related to topics such as financing and procurement, clientneeds and project delivery in order to identify tools and approaches, and an
agenda for action, that can be implemented in their firms. The backdrop to theconference will be the showcasing of extensive business opportunities in China
involving water distribution, urban infrastructure and regional industrialdevelopment. Details are available on the conference website, www.fidic2005.org,
together with a summary of an exciting social programme that includes tours ofworld heritage sites such as the Great Wall and the 6000 terracotta soldiers, seephoto, that guard the emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb near Xi'an.

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EventsForthcoming visits and meetings [full item: 32Ev]
UNCTAD Experts Meeting, Professional Services, Geneva, 17-19 Jan 2005
World Conference on Disaster Reduction , Kobe, 18-22 Jan 2005
Executive Committee meeting, Geneva, 20-21 Jan 2005
FIDIC-Cornerstone contracts workshop, Copenhagen, 7 -8 Feb 2004
FIDIC-JCC-ECV contracts course , Trinidad, 21-22 Feb 2005
EFCA Forum, Brussels, 24 Feb 2005
Project Sustainability Management course , Toronto, 1-2 Mar 2005
FIDIC-ECV dispute resolution course , Brussels, 14-15 Mar 2005
UN Commission on Sustainable Development 13, New York, 11-22 April 2005
FIDIC-ICC dispute resolution conference, Cairo, 17-18 May 2005
FIDIC-ECV contracts course , Brussels, 6-7 June 2005
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Draft harmonised Construction Contract under review [full item: 45Co]
The multilateral development banks led by the World Bank are preparing
harmonized bidding documents for bank-financed construction projects designedby the Employer, an initiative that has major potential benefits for all users ofcontracts. As FIDIC conditions of contract are universally recognised and in worldwide use the banks are collaborating with FIDIC on the incorporation of theConstruction Contract, published by FIDIC in its First Edition in 1999. The successof FIDIC conditions owes much to a fair balance of risks between the parties, sodiscussion has taken place for several months to reach agreement on severalissues. FIDIC has also taken the opportunity to consider improvements in thelight of six-years' experience with the 1999 edition. A final draft of the proposed
second edition has recently been sent to reviewers for comment.
Representation
FRI-Denmark celebrates its 100th anniversary in style [full item: 36Re]
FRI, Denmark's Member Association which is one of the world's oldest
associations of consulting engineers, celebrated its 100th anniversary in
Copenhagen in November 2004 at a banquet hosted by FRI President Carsten Toft
Boesen and John Cederberg, FRI Managing Director and a former FRI President.
FIDIC salutes the association for its outstanding record of service to some 350
member firms employing nearly 9000 staff. FRI firms have a high reputation for
their level of service, integrity and quality, with many working extensively
throughout Europe and some internationally recognized for their global scope.
FRI, which organized the highly successful FIDIC 2004 Annual Conference, hasprovided two FIDIC Presidents and a host of contributors to FIDIC activities overits long history.

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Business practiceYoung professionals forum goes centre stage for Beijing 2005
[full item: 59Pr]

FIDIC's Young Professionals Net Forum has moved into centre stage withthe launch of FIDIC.org/forums. For the young professionals, AJCE-Japanis providing management support for a website that includes a bulletinboard and other communications tools. Young professionals are invitedand challenged to participate and share their experience on selectedtopics, so as to add to the collective thinking on issues impacting on the world ofconsulting engineering.

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Participants in FIDIC's 2004 Young Professional Management Training
Programme, FIDIC.org/ypmtp, have already contributed much of the insight they
developed for four case studies. It is anticipated that the forum will benefit greatly
from contributions made by participants in the 2005 programme. A new topic will
be sustainable engineering, with the aim to develop tools and strategies thatallow the somewhat esoteric concepts of sustainable development to beContracts
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global view of practical approaches. So participation in the forum definitelyrepresents a way to learn about the latest and most viable approaches forsustainable engineering.
Business development
FIDIC offers tailor-made capacity building training courses [full item: 36De]
Member Associations continue to respond to FIDIC's October 2004 call for
expressions of interest in training courses based on the FIDIC Guide to Practicetraining manual. In a few areas, especially contracts and dispute resolution,
where FIDIC meets training needs through its international network of commercial
suppliers, associations are referred to course suppliers (these currently includes
ECV, Cornerstone, IBC and the International Chamber of Commerce). In mostareas, however, FIDIC organizes courses that are tailor-made for an association.
They generally take place over one to two days and involve two trainers. Onceagain, associations are asked to contact the FIDIC Secretariat for further
information, or consult FIDIC.org/training.

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ISO environmental management systems survey underway [full item: 37De]
ISO is surveying users of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and the ISO
14001 standard to better identify the needs of small firms. FIDIC vigorously
promotes EMS and organizes training courses using EMS training kits for industrial FIDIC 2005
Beijingfacilities and for local authorities that were developed in collaboration with the UN
Environmental Programme. Member Associations are being urged to ask theirmember firms to complete the survey form at www.sinf-mk.se/isosme.
Ethics and integrity
DHV, one of Europe's 20 largest firms, implements integrity system[full item: 15Et]

Renko Campen the President of the Executive Board of DHV,
Netherlands, in an article entitled "Integrity Pays" in the November
2004 issue of DHV Times says that: "Integrity is anchored in ourcorporate culture and determines the way in which we interact
with each other, within the business setting and with society atlarge." DHV, ranked by Sweden's STD Sector Review 2004 as the19th largest European consulting engineering firm in terms of staff
number, has implemented a Business Integrity Management
System to safeguard the firm's integrity. Further information about FIDIC BIMS,
which has recently been registered by FIDIC as a trademark, is available atwww.fidic.org/bims. The annual Sector Review, which provides invaluable insight
into the consulting engineering industry, can be downloaded from www.std.se,while the printed edition, available from the FIDIC Bookshop , now costs Euro 30.

CoursesponsorImportance of an effective global voice demonstrated [full item: 16Et]
The importance of a recognised global voice was demonstrated in November 2005
at the OECD Global Forum on public procurement and governance attended bysome 250 participants from 60 countries. The acknowledged adverse impact ofcorruption on economic growth and development echoed FIDIC policies andguidelines. As one of the few practitioner organisations represented, FIDIC wasable to demonstrate practical tools to improve both transparency and quality inthe procurement process. FIDIC President Richard Kell in his plenary opening talk,available online at FIDIC.org/integrity, referred to the FIDIC Business Integrity
Management System, guidelines for consultant selection, the Informed Purchaser
policy and the new Model Representative Agreement. He was supported by FIDICManaging Director Enrico Vink. With greater attention being focussed on improved
governance and procurement, it is important that the implications of new
initiatives in transparency are fully understood. FIDIC will therefore continue tocontribute in a practical way to international forums. Meanwhile, many
international organisations seek to share experience and to develop best practice.
FIDIC members are therefore encouraged to become familiar with FIDIC's
publications so that they can support local and regional initiatives aimed at
improving procurement procedures. One is dealing with people coming fromdifferent business cultures, so education is very important, especially in becoming
a trusted advisor.
ImageCanada recognizes the importance of the FIDIC annual conference[full item: 19Im]

Most FIDIC Member Associations contribute extensively to raising the federation'simage. As an example, ACEC, FIDIC's Member Association for Canada, distributes
each month an electronic newsletter to member firms. To highlight theimportance of the FIDIC Annual Conference, the October issue reportedextensively on the FIDIC 2004 Annual Conference in Copenhagen, highlightingcontributions by a strong Canadian delegation that included a plenary talk (TonyFranceschini, Stantec), the chairing of two workshops (John Boyd, Golder
Associates, and John Ritchie, Acres), the Young Professional Forums (Ben Novak)
and the Directors and Secretaries meeting (Claude Paul Boivin, ACEC), andoverseeing the FIDIC Executive Committee election (Alistair Black, AssociatedEngineering). A similar strong involvement in the 2005 Beijing conference isanticipated, and ACEC-Canada will host the 1998 conference in Quebec.
Notices to Member Associations
Meetings: see EventsSurveys- ISO environment systems- ADB quality - cost
MA Letters
01/05: Young Professional Management Training
02/05: Tsunami tragedy

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