C4-KS55

Question 1

Architect required to perform contract administration on …

Answer 1

Essential Sewices Buildings

Public Schools and Community Colleges

Hospitals

Question 2

True or false

Architect pelrforms contract administration as a standard of practice for non-essential services buildings.

Answer 2

True

• Different projects types will require different amounts of contract administration.
• Essential Services Buildings, Hospitals, Public Schools and Universities will require more work and time.

-It is important to properly understand the Contract Administration required by each project
type to determine the Architect’s fees.

Question 3

Documents Utilized during Contract Administration

Answer 3

• Architect’s Supplemental Instructions
• Change Order
• Construction Change Directive
• Application and Certificate for Payment
• Certificate of Substantial Completion
• Contractor’s Affidavit of Releases of Liens
• Architect’s Field report
• Shop Drawing and Sample Record
• Request for Information, RFI
• Proposal Request
• Certificate of Occupancy — issued by Building Official
• Notice of Completion — filed by Owner

Question 4

Submittal evaluation procedure

Answer 4

1. Specified in AIA Document A201 General Conditions — Article 3.12 (We reviewed these in KS #47)
2. Contractor reviews shop drawings, submittals, and samples for compliance with the contract documents, approves, and submits to the Architect
3. Only General Contractor submits shop drawings to the Architect
4. Architect reviews for compliance with design intent or takes other appropriate action but only for the limited purpose of checking for conformance with the contract documents
5. Architect maintains Shop Drawing and Sample Record

Question 5

True or false

If a Construction manager is involved in the project, it will be the responsibility of the CM to carry out the administration of the contract

Answer 5

False

Both the Construction Manager & Architect provide administration of the contract

Question 6

True or false

The involvement of a Construction Manager limits the liability of the Architect.

Answer 6

False

-The involvement of a Construction Manager does not limit the liability of the Architect, however some of the responsibilities may be reduced per the following contained within the Construction Manager Adviser
Edition.

-It’s important to understand the Architect is still in the loop and approves Change Orders,
Construction Change Directives, and Applications for Payment.

-Owner and Architect Agreernent. Construction Manager Adviser Edition B-132 2009

Question 7

How does the involvement of a Construction manager affect the scope of work for the architect during construction administration?

Answer 7

• CM will determine the Work is being performed in accordance with construction documents
• CM will keep the Owner informed of the progress of the Work
• CM will endeavor to guard Owner against defects in Work
• Owner and Contractor shall communicate through the CM (CM will keep the Architect in the loop.
• CM will review and certify Applications for Payment (Architect still approves)
• CM will prepare change orders (Architect still approves)
• CM will prepare construction change directives (Architect still approves)