FIDIC / Legal Reference: FIDIC Red Book — Sections defined in Appendix to Tender
A contractual arrangement under which different parts of the Works — defined as Sections — have separate Dates for Completion, separate Delay Damages provisions, and potentially separate Taking Over Certificates.
What it means in practice
Under FIDIC, Sectional Completion is achieved by identifying Sections in the Appendix to Tender, each with its own completion date and Delay Damages rate. The Engineer issues a separate Taking Over Certificate for each Section.
Programme management under sectional completion is more complex than under a single completion date — particularly where Sections are interdependent and the critical path runs through multiple Sections. Delay analysis requires separate critical path analysis for each Section.
Where disputes arise
Disputes arise where: the employer insists on taking over a Section that is not contractually complete; the contractor argues that employer action has delayed a Section; or the Delay Damages for multiple Sections accumulate in ways not anticipated at contract stage.
UAE Context
Sectional Completion is common in UAE large-scale development and infrastructure projects — particularly where different buildings or zones are completed at different times for different occupants.
Related terms
Sectional completion disputes require specialist delay analysis across multiple programme interfaces. e-Basel provides delay analysis and claims advisory services.
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