CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

Question 1

The two most basic things to remember about the AIA A201

Answer 1

1. It is general, covering items, into every project, but must be tailored to specific projects or special conditions
2. It is a contract between the owner and contractor, and therefore the architect is not a party to the contract and not permitted to prepare it… Only an attorney can prepare it

Question 2

Known, standard documents like A201 usually result in…

Answer 2

Bid prices not inflated to cover unknown contingencies

Question 3

Why not reformat the general conditions of the contract with all modifications integrated into the text?

Answer 3

Since standard forms are always known and accepted it is better and easier to use supplementary conditions to modify or determine what is unique about the project.

Question 4

What are special conditions for?

Answer 4

Used when supplementary conditions need to be extended –

Example: government agency warns their standard conditions incorporated… Or for local laws or customs

Question 5

Rights and responsibilities of the parties are established by __(3)__ but administrative procedures are set by __(1)__.

Answer 5

General, supplementary, and special conditions.

General requirements division of the specifications.

Question 6

The general requirements division of the specification defines…

Answer 6

… Specific procedures a contractor must follow

Question 7

A duty is established in the ____ and a means for discharging that duty is defined in the ____.

Answer 7

General conditions … General requirements division of the specifications.

Question 8

General conditions require that the contractor bind all his subs with …

Answer 8

The same terms and conditions that bind him to the owner

Question 9

What is AIA Document A201?

Answer 9

General conditions of the contract for construction… Between owner and contractor

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