PjM Basics - Contracts Flashcards

1
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What are the main parts of AIA contract B101?

A

Owner- Architect Agreement
1. Architect must be on time and under budget (or no more than 10% over)
2. Architect must get a cost estimate after SD, DD, and CD
3. Excuse the architect from mistakes by owner’s consultants
4. Architect must visit the site 1 year after substantial completion
5.Owner can terminate for convenience
6.Claims must be brought within 10 Years
7.Allows for liquidated damages if a claim arises

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What types of insurance does AIA Contract B101 typically require?

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  1. Automotive Liability Insurance
    - biggest risk for firms , extends to personal cars and taxis
  2. Professional Liability Insurance
  3. General Liability Insurance
  4. Workers Compensation Insurance
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What does general liability insurance cover?

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-protection for property damage and workplace injuries
-Covers both legit and fraudulent claims
-There is usually a dollar limit or aggregate limit

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What does professional liability insurance cover?

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(Errors and Omission)
- protection against claims that you failed to do your job properly
-protection against violations of ADA, OSHA, Fair Housing

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What are paths for resolving conflicts between Architect and Owner per AIA Contract B101?

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Mediation then arbitration or mediation then litigation

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What are the architectural basic services per AIA Contract B101?

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Submit a schedule, meet code, facilitate bidding, certify payments to contractor, review submittals, consider sustainability

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What constitutes an additional service for the architect?

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everything beyond a single drawings set with MEP and Structural

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What is the owner responsible for?

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Geotech, everything site and permit related, coordinating their own consultants

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9
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Who owns the drawings?

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Architect and Consultants

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10
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When can the architect terminate the contact?

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If owner doesn’t pay or suspends project for 90 days

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11
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When does the contract automatically terminate?

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1 year after substantial completion

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When does the architect get a cost estimate?

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After SD, DD, and CD

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Does the architect return to the site after the building is complete?

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Yes, 1 year after substantial completion

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14
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How long does the owner or architect have to bring claims?

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10 Years

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15
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What if the bidding phase doesn’t start within 90 days after CDs?

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The owner’s budget needs to be adjusted to reflect changes in costs for construction

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what does the architect do if the project phase is delayed past substantial completion?

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ask for additional services

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What are the steps when the architect identifies or is notified of a change that will affect cost or schedule?

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adjust the work plan, explain the facts and circumstances to the owner, and send a change order for approval in writing - AIA B101 4.2.1

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18
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What should the architect do if they notice unsafe site conditions?

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notify the contractor

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19
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What are liquidated damages?

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per-day penalty for a delayed construction project completion, agreed upon at the beginning (cannot be taken in the form of withholding payment without formal agreement)

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What are consequential damages?

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estimated cost of potentially lost profit due to project delays (not allowed)

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What is the first step if the owner and contractor have a disagreement?

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the initial decision maker steps in, the architect by default

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22
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What are the “contract documents?”

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Conditions of the contract, Drawings, Specs, Addenda, and other documents listed in A101

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23
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When does the contractor’s warranty end?

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1 year after substantial completion

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24
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When is a project late?

A

when substantial completion is late

25
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Who certifies substantial completion?

A

the architect

26
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When is retainage paid?

A

when substantial completion certificate is awarded

27
Q

How does the contractor get paid per AIA Contract A101?

A

an application for payment (G702) is made by the contractor and given to the architect for review. If the work is in line with the contract documents, the architect will issue a certificate for payment to the owner, who will pay the contractor

28
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What is the pay period for an application of payment (G702) per AIA Contract A101?

A

one calendar month ending on the last day of the month unless otherwise specified

29
Q

When is the final payment to the contractor made and what does it include?

A

the owner pays the contractor the final payment consisting of the entire contract sum after the contractor has fully performed the responsibilities outlined in the contract, and the final certificate for payment has been issued by the architect

owner must pay within 30 days

30
Q

G Series in AIA Contracts

A

Change Orders, Application for Payment, Continuation Sheet, Certificate of Substantial Completion, RFIs

31
Q

General Conditions of the Contract for Construction require the contractor’s insurance policy to cover

A

Damages related to vehicles
Damages dye to bodily injust from falling material on site
Bodily injury or property damage after the contractor has left the site
Workers compensation

32
Q

A101

A

Owner Contractor Agreement

33
Q

A201

A

General Conditions of the Contract for Construction

34
Q

B101

A

Owner Architect Agreement

35
Q

C401

A

Architect Consultant Agreement

36
Q

A132

A

Owner Contractor Agreement when using CM as Advisor or CM as Agent

37
Q

A133

A

Owner CM as Constructor Agreement

38
Q

A195

A

Owner and Contractor for Integrated Project Delivery

39
Q

G701

A

CHange Order

40
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G702

A

Application for Payment

41
Q

G703

A

Continuation Sheet

42
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G704

A

Certificate of Substantial Completion

43
Q

G716

A

RFI

44
Q

A Series

A

Owner Contractor Agreements

45
Q

B Series

A

Owner Architect Agreements

46
Q

C Series

A

Consultant and Other Agreements

47
Q

D Series

A

Miscellaneous Documents

48
Q

E Series

A

Exhibits

49
Q

G Series

A

Contract Administration and Project Management Forms

50
Q

A103

A

Owner Contractor Agreement for Cost plus Fee without GMP

51
Q

A141

A

Owner and Design Builder Agreement

52
Q

E203

A

BIM

53
Q

E204

A

Sustainable Projects

54
Q

G710

A

Architects Supplemental Instructions

55
Q

A714

A

Construction Change Directive

56
Q

B205

A

Historic Preservations

57
Q

B214

A

LEED Certifications

58
Q

B210

A

Facility Support