PROJECT FILES, COMPLETION, PROBLEMS

Question 1

What is AIA document G807?

Answer 1

Project Directory - Basic information about the architects staff and consultants, and the contractors

Question 2

What is AIA document G805? Who fills it out?

Answer 2

List of subcontractors – filled out by the contractor and sent to the architect

Question 3

What is AIA document G804?

Answer 3

Register of bid documents – basic information about the bid (big deposit, costs for sets of drawings, etc).

Question 4

What does an architect do with the contract between the owner and the contractor?

Answer 4

Gets a copy of it and updates it as per change orders, etc.

Question 5

What does a full-time project representative for the architect do?

Answer 5

For large and/or complex projects, sometimes a change services, this is a person who monitors the site at all times.

Question 6

What is AIA document B352?

Answer 6

Outlines limitations on the project representative’s duties, i.e. making decisions or not.

Question 7

What is the difference between an architect’s project representative and a “clerk of the works”?

Answer 7

The clerk of the works is employed by the owner

Question 8

What is AIA document G810? What is it for?

Answer 8

Transmittal Letter. Written record of what was sent to whom and when.

Question 9

In which AIA document is the phrase “the Owner and Contractor shall endeavor to communicate with each other through the Architect…”

Answer 9

General conditions of AIA document A201

Question 10

What a record drawings?

Answer 10

They show field changes that occurred during construction

Question 11

Does every project of record drawings?

Answer 11

The owner decides

Question 12

Transferring the contractors notations of minor changes in the field would be a…

Answer 12

Changing services

Question 13

In addition to the broad warranty on the construction in AIA document A201, specific warrantees on equipment are included in the…

Answer 13

Technical specifications

Question 14

Move forwards warranties to the owner for review?

Answer 14

Cording to AIA document B141, the architect forwards warranties to the owner, who can check for any discrepancies between the terms of the warranty required by the specs.

Question 15

According to the general conditions, who fills out the punch list (though this varies by location)?

Answer 15

Contractor… But the architect can add items

Question 16

The only two inspections and architect makes of the construction site happen…

Answer 16

At substantial completion and final completion

Question 17

If the owner occupies the work before substantial completion, the contractor may claim…

Answer 17

It cost/delays because of owner interference

Question 18

What are forms AIA document G706? And AIA document G706A?

Answer 18

Contractors Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims… And Contractors Affidavit of Release of Liens

Question 19

The owner doesn’t require the contractor to furnish a performance bond or a labor and material payment bond, it is even more important to make sure that…

Answer 19

Releases of lien are in order before issuing final certificate for payment

Question 20

How many days does the architect have to resolve disputes between the contractor and owner before that dispute can go into arbitration or mediation?

Answer 20

30 days

Question 21

What is AIA document G809?

Answer 21

Project Data… Records basic information about the project (owner + team contact, location, etc)

Question 22

Services post completion of the project are considered…

Answer 22

Additional services… Unless they relate to a design-related problem, for which an architect might not seek additional compensation

Question 23

When an architect is requested to investigate problems on a project designed by another architect, they are playing the role of…

Answer 23

Expert witness