A legally binding contract is typically formed when there is an offer, acceptance, and intention to create legal relations. Under FIDIC contracts:
Option B (signing the Contract Agreement) unequivocally forms a binding contract.
Option D (Letter of Acceptance issued after receiving the Contractor’s Letter of Tender) generally forms a binding contract unless otherwise specified, as the Letter of Acceptance is the formal acceptance of the tender.
Option A (Letter of Intent) is not necessarily a binding contract; it often serves as an interim arrangement signaling intent but may lack definitive terms to form a contract.
Option C (conditional Letter of Acceptance) may not form a binding contract unless the conditions are fulfilled.
[References:, , FIDIC Red and Yellow Books 1999 and 2017 Editions – Contract Formation Clauses, , FIDIC Contract Manager Study Guide, Module on Contract Formation and Execution, ]
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