Contract dependencies

Question 1

everyone to let the architect know of discovered errors or omissions in the contract documents

Answer 1

Expeditiously/with reasonable promptness

Question 2

architect to respond to rfis and submittals

Answer 2

Expeditiously/with reasonable promptness

Question 3

Architect site visits during construction

Answer 3

Intervals appropriate to the stage of construction

Question 4

contractor becoming aware of expiration, impending or actual cancelation of any insurance requirement contractor shall provide notice to the owner

Answer 4

3 Days

Question 5

notice of termination

Answer 5

7 Days

Question 6

Architect issues certificate of payment to owner after receiving application from contractor

Answer 6

7 Days

Question 7

Contractor shall pay subcontractors after receiving payment from owner

Answer 7

7 Days

Question 8

Contractor provides proof of payment to subcontractors after request from owner

Answer 8

7 Days

Question 9

If the architect doesn’t issue a certificate of payment, contractor can issue written notice and stop work

Answer 9

7 Days

Question 10

after owner requested evidence from contractor to supply proof of payment of subcontractor, owner may contact sub directl

Answer 10

7 Days

Question 11

Contractor may disclose confidential information if required by the law,

Answer 11

7 Days

Question 12

Prior to date established, contractor will submit application for payment

Answer 12

10 Days

Question 13

Initial decision maker to review claims

Answer 13

10 Days

Question 14

owner has right to carry out the work if Contractor, after x days notice, fails to commence with or start to make corrections to conform with contract documents

Answer 14

10 Days

Question 15

Contractor maximum time to make owner and architect aware of concealed conditions that differ from contract documents

Answer 15

14 Days

Question 16

Architect to notify contractor if architect or owner has objections to the contractors proposed superintendent or subcontractor

Answer 16

14 Days

Question 17

Owner to provide evidence of financial means to contractor

Answer 17

14 Days

Question 18

Contractor to object to proposed settlement

Answer 18

14 Days

Question 19

Owner to provide information about liens to contractor or architect

Answer 19

15 Days

Question 20

Maximum time to report injury or damage caused by acts or omissions of the other party

Answer 20

21 Days

Question 21

Notice of a claim by ether the owner or the contractor

Answer 21

21 Days

Question 22

After X consecutive days of stopped work, through no fault of the contractor, he may terminate the agreement if: issuance of court order stopped the work, he has not been paid or not been told why he has not been paid

Answer 22

30 Days

Question 23

Parties have X days after receipt of initial decision to file for mediation, otherwise they wave right to mediation or binding dispute resolution

Answer 23

30 Days

Question 24

owner’s final payment to contractor not later then X days after architects issues final certificate of payment

Answer 24

30 Days

Question 25

After X consecutive days of suspended work, contractor can terminate the agreement

Answer 25

60 Days

Question 26

Construction phase services more then X days after substantial completion of the work shall be compensated as additional services

Answer 26

60 Days

Question 27

Architect can terminate agreement if owner suspends project for more then X cumulative days.

Answer 27

90 Days

Question 28

After X accumulated days of suspended work, contractor can terminate the agreement, or exceeds days scheduled to finish work, whichever is less

Answer 28

120 days

Question 29

period for correction of work by contractor

Answer 29

1 Year

Question 30

Both parties wave rights to any claim X after substantial completion

Answer 30

10 Years

Question 31

How long does a contractor have to request additional funds for work?

Answer 31

21 days

Question 32

AIA 701 3.3.2 states that all substitutions must be submitted x days before the receipt of bids.

Answer 32

10 days

Question 33

How many days prior to the receipt of bids is the Contractor permitted to ask questions?

Answer 33

7

According to the A701,

§ 3.2.2 Bidders and Sub-bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request which shall reach the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.