CE_Objective 1.2 Flashcards
A101
A101 is the Owner/Contractor agreement for stipulated-sum (also called fixed-sum) projects. During construction, the Architect should be aware of what obligations the contractor has to the Owner based on this document.
A305
A305 is the Contractor’s Qualifications Statement. This document lets the Contractor demonstrate their suitability to perform the work by presenting company information, financial statements, references, and so forth. The Architect can review this document prior to construction to gain an understanding of the Contractor.
A201
A201 is the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. This document is incorporated into other AIA contracts by reference.
A701
Instructions to Bidders. Used to provide instructions to bidders on procedures including bonding requirements and instructions for bidders to follow in preparing and submitting their bids.
Substitution requests
Substitution requests can be found in two scenarios: 1. The first scenario involves a request from bidders to use a different product than was specified in the bid documents. Their request is submitted for consideration during the bid process. The responses to all substitution requests will be issued in the form of addenda and distributed to all bidders. This addenda will become a part of the bid documents.2. The second scenario is during submittal review: substitution requests may also be issued by the contractor after bid to request changes to product selection.
Architect Developer
Though Architects typically provide design services for separate clients, they can take an ownership interest in their projects, becoming both Architect and Developer. During construction, the Architect Developer has greater control over construction processes and quality, as well as a larger impact on the life/performance of the building as a whole.
B101
B101 is the standard contract between the Owner and Architect. During construction, the Architect will need to be familiar with this document to know what services are expected during and after the construction phase.
C401
C401 is the agreement between Architect and Consultant, which could include engineering disciplines under a typical project delivery. During construction this document must be referenced to understand the services required of each Consultant during that phase
Value analysis
Value analysis, also called value engineering, is a process where less costly building products or systems are proposed in an attempt to reduce project cost. Ideally, these changes can be made without significantly reducing project quality or scope.
Final estimate
A final estimate is an (educated) guess at the final cost of construction, and is required of the architect at every project phase. During construction the architect should keep an eye on total costs to ensure the work is progressing properly and that the budget is respected.
Joint venture
A type of business partnership in which two or more entities join together for the purpose of doing one or more projects. These entities can include architects, developers, contractors, consultants, etc. Joint ventures may be formed for various reasons, such as to address technical challenges or political aspects of the project.
Owner-build
Owner-build occurs when the owner and general contractor are one entity. They may also be separate entities under common ownership, such as by a larger corporation.
Scope creep
Scope creep occurs when the project scope unintentionally increases due to changes made to materials, quality, extent of work, etc. This can be due to a variety of factors such as owner request, the architect wanting to please their clients, etc. Though scope creep can occur at any point, during construction the architect must be aware of any scope creep in an effort to keep the project on time and on budget.
True of False: The Sub Consultant has a Contract with the Owner. What can they do because of this?
No. They can file a Mechanics Lein because they don’t have a contract with the Owner (which is staking an ownership of the property for the amount owed)
