Contracts - Gen Cond's of the Contract for Const. AIA Doc A201

1) as one of the most important contract docs, the A201 Gen. Cond's of the Contract for Const. is incorporated by specific ref. into:
2) Article 1 "Gen. Provisions" contains 6 sections, w/ section 1.1 "Basic Definitions" which defines:

1) one of the most important definitions is that of "contract documents" which consists of:

1) contract docs don't include oth docs like:
2) section 1.1.2 states the contract docs don't create a contractual relationship btwn:
3) the definition of "work" consists of the contractor's obligations to:
4) the definition of "project" may include:

1) Section 1.1 defines "instruments of service" which are any representations of
2) Section 1.5 states the arch & their consultants are:
3) Section 1.6 states if the parties intend to transmit info in digital form they must:

THE OWNER
- Article 2 "owner" outlines the duties, responsibilities, rights of owner
1) ex - responsibility to supply reasonable evidence if the contractor requests it in writing before work begins, that:
2) if work has begun, contractors can only request this evidence if:

1) if the contractor makes a written request, the owner must give the info the contractor needs to file for a:
2) the owner must secure & pay for the (__) that are req'd to construct perm. structures or make changes in existing ones
3) ^this is gen. req'd before:

1) the owner isn't responsible for approvals & permits after the execution of contract like:
2) who is responsible for paying these^?
3) the owner must supply the contractor w/ one free copy of:
4) the contractor is entitled to any info the owner has about (__) & its:

1) if contractor fails to correct work that doesn't accord w/ the contract docs (or repeatedly carries it out) the owner may:
2a) the owner also has the "right to carry out the work" if the contractor fails to do so correctly which means:

2b) if contractor gives not response, the owner can begin work while:
2c) the owner may execute a change order or const. change directive that states that:
2d) ^however, the owner's action to carrying out the work & amt to be deducted from the contract sum must be approved by:

THE CONTRACTOR
- Article 3 "Contractor" details their responsibilities:
1) before starting work, they must review:
2) unless contract docs specify instructions, the contractor is responsible for (__) the work, means of (__), & for (__) under the contract

1) if contract docs DO specify means of const., contractor is only responsible for:
2) the contractor isn't liable to owner or arch for damage resulting from:
3) it's not the contractor's responsibility to check contract docs are in accordance w/

1) the contractor's responsibilities also include checking work already performed is:
2) controlling the contractor's own (__) & coord. who?
3) they're responsible to the owner for the acts & omissions of:

CONTRACTOR'S CONT. RESPONSIBILITIES
1) "substitutions" - if they want to make a change, can only w/ the consent of:
2) "warranty" - Section 3.5 states that the contractor guarantees that the mat.'s & workmanship provided under the contract are:

3) "permits, fees, taxes" - contractor must secure & pay for what?
3a) when are they obtained?

4) "concealed or unknown conditions" - if contractor discovers ^these cond.'s, they must notify (__) w/in (__) days
4a) after the arch investigates cond.'s they determine if it's necessary to:

4b) if contractor encounters human remains or recognizes the existence of burial markers, archaeological sites, or wetlands not indicated in contract docs:
4c) ^if this occurs, owner must take action needed to obtain:
4d)^if this occurs, contractor can request:

5a) "allowances" - this is:
5b) when developing the contract sum, the contractor must include:
5c) Section 3.8 "allowances" states that ea. allowance should cover the cost to the contractor of:

5d) allowances do not cover costs of (__), b/c these should be included in the contract sum
5e) what happens if the actual cost is different from the allowance?
6) "const. sch" - contractor is obligated to provide a const. sch for (__) & to keep it:

7a) "record documents" - are copies of:
7b) contractor must maintain record docs at (__) & have available for (__)
7c) where should the arch include exact req's for record docs?

8a) "submittals" - the contract docs may req. the contractor to submit:
8b) submittals are not contract docs & therefore are subject to:
8c) contractor must keep min one copy at:

9a) "design services" - contractor can be req'd to provide prof. design services or certifications if:
9b) the arch must specify all (__) that such services ^ must satisfy
9c) also called "design delegation," it's legally a form of design allocation by owner b/c:

9d) design delegation allows the use of performance spec's for:
9e) design delegation let's the contractor select:

10a) "indemnification" - extent by law the contractor will indemnify & hold harmless:
10b) to "indemnify" is to:
10c) indemnification doesn't relieve the arch of their liability for:

10d) indemnification does protect the owner & arch against situations where:

THE ARCHITECT
- Article 4 "Architect" states arch's roles & responsibilities in contract admin. (ch50)
1) the arch must visit the site regularly, not exhaustively, to:
2) the arch has authority to reject work that

1) the arch doesn't have ctrl over:
2) the arch doesn't have the right to stop work if:
3) the arch reviews shop dwgs & submittals only to see that:
4) who is responsible for accuracy, completeness, overall coord. of work?

1) the arch prepares (__) & may authorize (__) in the work if:
2) at owner & contractor's request, arch interprets & decides on matter of:
3) if consistent w/ contract docs, arch's decisions about (__) are final
4) the arch must review & respond in writing to requests for info about:

CONST. BY OWNER OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS
1) the owner has the right to perform const. on the project w/:
2) the owner has the right to award separate contracts for:

1) when requested, the contractor must work w/ the oth contractors to:
2) the contractor must give oth's reasonable opportunity to:
3) if contractor discovers const. by oth's will adversely affect their work, they must:

1) the owner is responsible for any costs the contractor incurs due to another's:
2) if contractor's own delays, poorly timed activities, defective const. cause another to incur costs:

CHANGES IN THE WORK
1) under the "gen cond's of the contract" changes may be made in the work when?
2) a "change order" is:

1) a "const. change directive" req's agrmt only btwn:
2) a const. change directive instructs the contractor to:
3) ^after changes in cost/ time are submitted by contractor & reviewed by arch & owner a (__) is issued

1) during this review ^, the contractor can include the work completed under reg. applications of a const. change directive for:
2) a "minor change in the work" can be ordered by who & in what form?
3) when is this change acceptable?

TIME
1) the "contract time" is the period from:
2) what is expected of the contractor in regard to time?

PAYMENTS & COMPLETION
1) the contractor makes monthly applications for payment based on:
2) the arch reviews these applications & can either:

LIENS
1) a "mechanic's lien" is a claim by:
2) ^ this is a common method for an arch, contractor, or mat. supplier to:
3) if a property carries a mechanic's lien, it can't be:
4) if a contractor doesn't pay a sub or mat. supplier, & the unpaid party files a mechanic's lien against property:

1) if the lien isn't paid, the property can be:
2) Section 9.10 of "Gen Cond's of Contract" outlines methods for:
3) the contractor is req'd to submit a release or waiver of liens to the owner before:

1) the contractor must provide the owner & arch w/:
2) exact laws governing liens & time periods in which one may be filed vary from:

PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
1-5) Article 10 "pro. of persons & prop." states the contractor is solely responsible for:

1) if the work sustains damage due to inadequate protection the contractor must
2) Sec. 10.3 contains provisions concerning the discovery of:
3) what must the contractor do if ^ (__) is found?
4) what must the owner do if ^ (__) is found?

1) who is responsible for removal of hazardous mat.'s?
2) when can work resume?
3) who is responsible for bringing hazardous mat.'s onto site?
4) the contractor must (__) the owner for any costs incurred for the remediation of a hazardous mat. they bring to site or negligently handle

INSURANCE & BONDS
1) Article 11 "insurance & bonds" describes:
2) where are additional provisions located due to a specific project's unique nature
3) the arch isn't responsible for giving (__) to the owner or contractor for:
4) an arch's prof. liability insurance doesn't protect against:

1) both the owner & contractor should receive insurance & bond advise from:
2) the contractor must provide liability insurance to cover:
3) the contractor should req. who carries the same ^ insurance

1) the contractor must add who to insurance as additional parties for claims caused by contractor's negligence
2) amt of coverage must be at least"
3) coverage must be maintained w/out interruption from:

1) at the beginning of a project the arch should write to remind the owner to:
2) ^ w/ this info + the owner's bond req's, the arch can help prepare the:
3) the arch should have what from the contractor before issuing any certificate of payment
4) the owner must purchase & maintain:

1) what does the owner's liability insurance protect themselves against?
2) the owner's property insurance protects against:
3) what type of property policy should it be
4) what should the amt of coverage be?

1) who may req. who to provide a "surety bond" to cover the faithful performance of the contract?
2) a "surety bond" (aka contract bond) is:
3) the "surety" (bonding co.) agrees to be responsible to the "obligee" (the owner) for:

UNCOVERING THE CORRECTION OF WORK
1) if the contract docs req. certain portions of the work remain uncovered for arch's observation & contractor covers them, then what must happen?
2) the arch may request that work be uncovered even if:

1) if uncovered work is found not to be in accordance w/ the contract docs then:
2) if the uncovered work is found to be in accordance w/ the contract docs then:
3) before substantial completion, if the arch rejects work b/c it doesn't conform to the contract doc req's, then what:

1) for 1 yr after substantial completion of w/in the effective dates or warranties, if any work is found not in accordance w/ the contract docs then what?
2) the owner may exercise their right to carry out the work if:

1) the owner can choose to accept (__) work so long as it:
2) ^ this would entail a change in the contract & therefore req. a:
3) what benefit can this have?

CONTRACT TERMINATION / SUSPENSION
1) for reasons given in Sec 14.1 of "gen cond's of contract" who may terminate?
2) the contractor may terminate work if it's:

CAUSES CONTRACTOR CAN TERMINATE
1) a court order
2) an act of government
3) the arch's failure to issue a certificate of payment of give a reason for not doing so

1) the contractor may also terminate the contract if work has been repeatedly delayed by owner for how long?
2) ^this is only possible if:
3) the owner may suspend or terminate the work for:

1) for better reason, if arch certifies justification, the owner can terminate if the contractor fails to:
2) in all cases from anyone (__) must be given beforehand

"CLAIMS & DISPUTES" - Article 15
1) a "claim" is an assertion made by one of the parties to the contract that they're owed:
2) a claim is initiated by giving:

1) while the claim is being resolved, the contractor & // owner must:
2) a claim is first referred to:
3) if the IDM doesn't make a decision or either party doesn't agree w/ one made:
4) ^ & if this is not successful then the claim is resolved by:

1) claims can only be made for what & include the cost of:
2) the contractor & owner agree to waive claims for (__) damages
3) ^ these are damages not caused directly by the oth party's actions but from consequences of them, ex:

1-3) Sec. 15.1.6 specifies consequential damages waived by owner include:

1-3) Sec. 15.1.6 specifies consequential damages waived by contractor include: