AIA Documents Flashcards
What AIA contract deals with owner and design builder?
A141 is the agreement between owner and design-builder.
The A-series agreements chiefly involve what entities?
Owner and Contractor. There are many forms of agreement within the A series, but they chiefly deal with owner and contractor. A142 and A145 are exceptions. Contractor related.
The B-series agreements chiefly involve which entities
Owner and Architect. There are many forms of agreement within the A series, but they chiefly deal with owner and contractor. B142, B143, B152, B153 are exceptions. Architect related.
Where would you find IPD contracts?
C-Series. C191, 195, and 196-199 are IPD agreements.
What series are present in the AIA contract sets?
A, B, C, D, E, and G. F is reserved for future use.
What contract type should be used for a stipulated sum, sustainable project that is a conventional contract approach?
A101-2007 SP.
True of False: A102 is between an owner and contractor with a GMP + cost of work plus fee?
True
In a typical construction project who signs the A201 General Conditions?
No one. A201 is referenced into A and B series documents.
What acronym is used to clarify contracts used for a sustainable project?
SP
What is the purpose of A201?
The general conditions sets the responsibilities of the owner, architect, and contractor.
In A201 what article addresses payments and completions?
Article 9
In A201 what article addresses owner responsibilities?
Article 2
In A201 what article addresses the architects responsibilities?
Article 4
In A201 what article addresses the subcotractors responsibilities?
Article 5
In A201 what article addresses insurance and bond?
Article 11
When does the owner have the right to stop the contractors work?
The owner has the right to stop the contractors work if his work does not comply to the Contract Documents as required by section 12.2.
How long does the contractor have to submit the application for payment?
Per A201 9.3.1 At least ten days before the date established for each progress payment, the Contractor shall submit to the Architect an itemized Application of Payment for operations completed in accordance with the schedule of values.
A312 defines what type of bond?
Labor and Material Payment Bond.
What is the purpose of the Labor and Material Payment Bond?
protect the owner from claims made for unpaid contractor’s bills after final payment has been made, and to, provide a means to discharge liens that are files after the completion of the project.
B141 outlines methods for computing compensation for architectural services. Name 4.
Multiple of Direct Salary Expense, Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense, Professional Fee Plus Expenses, and Hourly Billing Rate
General Conditions
The part of the contract documents which states the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the parties involved, usually by means of standard documents published by the A.I.A. (cont…) A duty is established in the General Conditions. (cont…) The General Conditions extends rights and responsibilities from owner to contractor to subcontractor and creates the context for all contractual relationships on a project.
Supplementary General Conditions
These are additional conditions, included in the project manual, that are used to modify the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. This is done to accommodate any specific legal, climatic, or site conditions of the particular project. (cont…) The purpose of the supplementary conditions is to modify the general conditions of the contract because of unusual or special circumstances or accommodate the specific project requirements.
Special Conditions
Additional requirements to the Supplementary General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. These requirements are usually requested by government or local building agencies. Part of the contract documents, other than the general and supplementary conditions, describing unique conditions of a project. Special conditions are used when supplementary conditions must be further extended.
General Requirements
defines the specific procedures that a contractor must follow with regard to that obligation. (cont…) a means for discharging that duty (see General Conditions) is defined in the General Requirements.
Single Prime Contract
A contract for building construction under which one prime contractor is responsible for the entire project, in contrast to having separate contracts.
Basic Services (architect)
the architectural services normally required for a building project, usually consisting of schematic design, bidding or negotiation, and construction contract administration
Which AIA document addresses change orders?
G701.
A201 Requires whom to purchase property insurance?
Owner
Contingency
An amount of money set aside in a budget to cover unanticipated expenses.
Contract Documents
Working drawings, specifications, addenda, general conditions of the contract, supplementary conditions, and the owner-contractor agreement.
Contract Sum
The total amount payable by the owner to the contractor, as stated in the owner-contractor agreement, for performing the work under the contract.
Contract Time
The period of time within which the work must be completed, as established in the contract documents.
Cost Plus Fee Contract
An agreement under which the contractor, or the architect, is reimbursed for his or her cost and, in additions, is paid a fee for his or her services.
Date of Substantial Completion
The date, certified by the architect, when the construction is sufficiently completed, in accordance wit the contract documents, so that the owner can occupy the project or specified area of the project for the intended use.
Division One
The General Requirements Division of the specification that establishes the administrative and procedural duties of the contractor, architect, and the owner during the construction.
Final Completion
The completion of all work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract document
General Conditions
The part of the Contract documents that states the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the parties involved, usually by means of a standard document published by the AIA
Indirect Expense
Overhead expense, that is, expense indirectly incurred and not chargeable to a specific project
Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense Agreements
An agreement providing for payment for professional services based upon the direct personnel expense multiplied by an agreed factor.
Project Budget
The sum established by the owner as available for the entire project, including the contraction budget, land cost, equipment cost, financing cost, cost of professional services, and contingency allowances.
