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CSE A201
AIA A201
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Architecture
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12/03/2016

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A201 is also know as the ?
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General Conditions
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A201 the general conditions set agreement between?
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They set forth the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the owner, contractor, and architect. 
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Contract documents refer to
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drawing, specs, addenda prior to contract and construction chane directive and change orders
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Does A201 GC supersede any prior negotionations and agreements?
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Yes
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any creative work performed by the architect ie sketches drawings, specs are know as...
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Instruments of service
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any creative work performed by the architect ie sketches drawings, specs are know as...
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Instruments of service
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Who is the initial decision maker?
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The Architect
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Who owens Instruments of sevice?
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The architect
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Article 2 the owner

the owner shall authorize in writing a representitve

to?

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Authority to act as the owner
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Owner shall furnish  to the contractor within ____ days after written request all information necesary to file 20 day preliminary notice
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15 days
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True or false. The owner does not need to show contractor proof of financial arrangements prior to commencement of work?
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False. Owner does if requested and again later if change in contract sum
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What does the contractor pay for?
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permits, licenses, test, and inspections for gov't agency approval as required by contract documents
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What does owner pay for?
Definition
all necessary approval, easements, assessments and charges required for construction, occupancy and use as well as any test and inpections the become neede after the agreement has been executed. 
Special inspections shall be arragend by the owner
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Ownere shall furnish to the contractor?
Definition
Surveys, lot info, legal limits, utility location and contractor shall be able to rely on this information
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions. Owner has right to stop work if
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contractro fails to correct work and or repeatedly fails to carry our work in accordanc to the contract documents
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions the Owner has a right to carry out the work if ?
Definition

Contractor fails to carry out work in accord with CD

Owner issue 10 day notice to correct work

10 Days expire and work is not corrected

change order is issued and cost/services plus design fees required to correct work are deducted from contractors fee

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Article 3-Contractor

A201 GENERAL CONDITIONS

By execution of the contract it means the contractor?

Definition
Has visited the site become familiar with local conditions correlated observations with the CD requirements
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Is the contractor responsible for code compliance?
Definition
No. Architect is
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Is the contractor required to study the CD's prior to starting work?
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Yes. Contractor should study CDs, take field measurements. Contractor not responsible for finding errors and omissions
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions If contractor find non compliant to codes in CDs

they should

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Inform the Architect
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According to the A201 Gen Conditions who is SOLEY responsible for means and methods of construction?
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Contractor
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions what happens if contractor finds concealed or unknown conditions not noted in the CD
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Contracto shal notify owner/arch witin 21 days of discovery, before such conditions are disturbed
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions If contractor discovers human remains, archeological sites or wetlands not in the cds contractor shall
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Suspend any opperations that may effect them.

Owner to seee gov't authorization to continue.

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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Allowances found in the CD's ?
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Shall be included in the contract sum
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Contractor shall hire a _______ superintendent. Arch/owner have ____ days to object to the individual
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Competent.   14 days
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions. Contract should submit what to Owner/Architect after being awarded the job?
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Schedule for work

 

Schedule shall be revised at appropriate intervals

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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Contractor shall maintain a copy of which items? Name 3
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Drawings, specs, addenda, change order, other field modification records
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions are submittal part of the Contract Documents?
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No. are to dmeonstrate eht way by which the contractor intends to conform to CDs
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions By submitting sumittals to  architect it represents the contractor has
Definition
approved them, determined and verified materials, field measurement, and field construction and coordinatied the information
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Contractor shall

name 3 items

Definition

Confine operation to the project site and not use site for e unreasonsable storage

Contractor shall not cut or alter work completed by owner

contractor shall keep area free from accumulated waste and clean up site upon completion of work

contractor shall provide access to the work in preparation and progress

Term

According to the A201 Gen. Conditions

Article 4 Architect

 

Owner shall retain a ______ architect

Definition
Licensed
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions if Arch is terminated can the contractor object to who is hired to replace?
Definition
Yes. Contractor to have no objections to new architect
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions When does Contract administration end for Architect?
Definition
At the date of final certificate of payment
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Owner and Contractor communicate through
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The Architect
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Consultants Communicate throug
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The Architect
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Seperate Contractors shall communicate through
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The owner
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Suppliers and sub contractors shall communicate through
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The contractor
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions How does architect certify amounts due to contractor?
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based on evaluationns of applications for  payment and site visits
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Can the architect reject work or require inspection/testing of work?
Definition
Yes.
Term
According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Who prepares change orders and construction change directives?
Definition
The Architect
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions Who will conduct inspection to determin the date of Substantial completion?

And issue certificate of Substantial completion?

Definition
The Architect
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions are the architects descisions on aesthetic effect final? if consistant with the CDs?
Definition
Indeed they are.
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According to the A201 Gen. Conditions arch shall respond to RFI in writing within timelimit agreed or reasonable proptness and prepare_____
Definition
supplemental drawings as needed
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Article 5 Subcontractor

After award of the contract, the contractor shall provide a list of ?

Definition

Subcontractors, material suppliers, superintendent, fabricators

Arch/owner has 14 days to object

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If contractor defaults. Subs have to?
Definition
Subs maybe obligated to complere their contract to owner. Subs can ask for more money if more than 30 day for transition of responsibility
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Article 6 Construction by owner

Owner reserves the right to perform construction of operation related to the project but not the ...

Definition
Not the work with their own forces. Diffrent project and "the work"
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Article 7 Change in work

How does a change in work get accomplished

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Constructino change directive, change order, minor change in work or ASI
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Change order requires signiture of
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Owner, Architect, Contractor
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Construction Change directive requires signature of
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Owner and Architect

 

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Minor change in work or Supplimental instrcutions require signiture of
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Architect only
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Change order is prepared by
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architect and signed by owner, arch, contractor
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Construction Change Directive (CCD)is prepared by
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Architect and signed by Owner and Architect
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CCD results in chage in price the new price shall be determinded by
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Mutual acceptance of a lump sum

Unit price stated in CD

previously agreed 

by cost to be Determined and 

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If contractor recieves CCD what should they do?
Definition
Promtly proceed with work determined in CCD
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IF conctractor signs CCD indicates
Definition

indicates the contrctors agreement of time/cost and shall be recorded as change order.

If not agreed upon Architect shall determin method of compensation

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Article 8 Time

Contract time starts and stops when?

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Starts at date of commencement till substantial completions of the work
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Who certifies substantial completion?
Definition
The architect
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Date of commen
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Term
Date of commencement of work and date of Sub complitions  are established
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In the agreement. 

By exictuting the agreement the contractor is agreeing to the  the contract time

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Contractor shall not commence work prior to
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Effective insurance date
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Article 9 Contract Sum

Define Contract sum.

Definition
Total amount payable by the owner to the contractor for performance of the work per CD's
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Define schedule of values
Definition

allocates the contract sum to a various portions of the work

Submitted by contracto before the first application for payment

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What is submitted 10 days prior to payment due date
Definition
application for payment
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T/F contractor can be paid for material stored off site
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True if agreed to in advance and location in writing.
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Contractor warrants that work covered by an application for payment shall..
Definition
transfer title to the owner upon payment
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Certificate for payment shall be issuesd within ____ days fo recieving ______
Definition
7 Days of recieving application for payment
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Contractor shall pay subs within ____ days of recieving payment
Definition
7 days
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True of false the owner can not request written evidence from contractor the he has paid subs?
Definition
False. If contractor does not produce within 7 days the owner has right to contact subs directly
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What can the contractor due if payment not recieved
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After 7 days past payment date owner may issue 7 day notice to stop work if not recieved in 7 Days. (14 days min. from missed payment)
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When work is sufficiently complete in accordance with the CD it is called
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Substantial Complete
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Who prepares the punch list?
Definition
Contractor
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What happens at Substantial Completion?
Definition

Warrenty period begins

Owner assumes insurace for building and expences (power/heat etc)

Owner releases retainage

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owner may occupy any portion of work at any stage when agreed upon by. Name two
Definition
Suritey and public authority
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Upon final application for payment the architect shall make final inspection. If work is determnined acceptable under the CD's architect issues?
Definition
Final Certificate of Payment
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Article 10 Protection of Persons and Property

Who is responsible for site safety

Definition

Contractor

shall take proper safety precausitons and shall provide protection frome damage to: people, the work, the site, adjacent property

Term
If contractor encouunters unknown hazard such as hazardous material they shall
Definition

Stop the work and notify owner in writing.

owner will deal with getting rid of it. Change order may be issued to accommodate cost increase

Term

Article 11 insurace and Bond Req's

Contractor needs to carry

Definition

General liability

aut

workers comp

professional liability

performance/payment bond (if required by owner)

Term
Insuracne required by architect
Definition

General Liability

Auto

Work Comp

Professional Liability

Term
Insuracne required by Owner
Definition

Liability Insurance

All risk property insurance

Boiler machinery

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Article 12 Uncovering and correcting the work

Who pays if arch is required to uncover work for testing?

Definition

If work is not in accordance with CD Contractor pays.

If work is in accordance the owner pays

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If faulty work found within one year
Definition
Contractor fixes. if after a year owner can fix and send bill to the contractor
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Article 14 Termination by Contractor

After how many days of no payment

Definition

After 30 days of no payment and 7 days written notice.

Or for 

Court order

act of government

Payment not made

owner failded to furninsh financial evidence promptly

Term
Termination by Owner with contractor if contractor ?
Definition

Fails to supply skilled workers

fails to pay subs

disregards laws/codes

Owner must supply 7 day notice

Term

Termination by Owner for conveniece.

 

Definition
7 day notice for any reason
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What does continuaing contract performance mean
Definition
all parties shall continue to carry out responsibilities of the contract pending final resolution of claims
Term
Who is the Initial Decision Maker
Definition

The architect

Is required to review claims prior to mediation

Term
Architect may request consultation to help determins solution to claim at ____ expense
Definition
Owners
Term
Name the 6 steps in the Change Order Process
Definition

1. GC notifies in writing of the proposed change or the owner may also request a change be made

2. Architect commpletes a Proposal Request (AIA 709) detailing the Work 

3. contractor submits to Architect response with impact of Cost and time of the proposed work

4. Architect reviews the impact of Cost and Time with the owner

5. if Owner decides not to go ahead with the work. Architect notifies Contractor and nothing more happens

6. if Owner decides to go ahead with the Work, The architect prepares the change order and all three parties sign it

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