AIA Documents

Question 1

What AIA contract deals with owner and design builder?

Answer 1

A141 is the agreement between owner and design-builder.

Question 2

The A-series agreements chiefly involve what entities?

Answer 2

Owner and Contractor. There are many forms of agreement within the A series, but they chiefly deal with owner and contractor. A142 and A145 are exceptions. Contractor related.

Question 3

The B-series agreements chiefly involve which entities

Answer 3

Owner and Architect. There are many forms of agreement within the A series, but they chiefly deal with owner and contractor. B142, B143, B152, B153 are exceptions. Architect related.

Question 4

Where would you find IPD contracts?

Answer 4

C-Series. C191, 195, and 196-199 are IPD agreements.

Question 5

What series are present in the AIA contract sets?

Answer 5

A, B, C, D, E, and G. F is reserved for future use.

Question 6

What contract type should be used for a stipulated sum, sustainable project that is a conventional contract approach?

Answer 6

A101-2007 SP.

Question 7

True of False: A102 is between an owner and contractor with a GMP + cost of work plus fee?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

In a typical construction project who signs the A201 General Conditions?

Answer 8

No one. A201 is referenced into A and B series documents.

Question 9

What acronym is used to clarify contracts used for a sustainable project?

Answer 9

SP

Question 10

What is the purpose of A201?

Answer 10

The general conditions sets the responsibilities of the owner, architect, and contractor.

Question 11

In A201 what article addresses payments and completions?

Answer 11

Article 9

Question 12

In A201 what article addresses owner responsibilities?

Answer 12

Article 2

Question 13

In A201 what article addresses the architects responsibilities?

Answer 13

Article 4

Question 14

In A201 what article addresses the subcotractors responsibilities?

Answer 14

Article 5

Question 15

In A201 what article addresses insurance and bond?

Answer 15

Article 11

Question 16

When does the owner have the right to stop the contractors work?

Answer 16

The owner has the right to stop the contractors work if his work does not comply to the Contract Documents as required by section 12.2.

Question 17

How long does the contractor have to submit the application for payment?

Answer 17

Per A201 9.3.1 At least ten days before the date established for each progress payment, the Contractor shall submit to the Architect an itemized Application of Payment for operations completed in accordance with the schedule of values.

Question 18

A312 defines what type of bond?

Answer 18

Labor and Material Payment Bond.

Question 19

What is the purpose of the Labor and Material Payment Bond?

Answer 19

protect the owner from claims made for unpaid contractor’s bills after final payment has been made, and to, provide a means to discharge liens that are files after the completion of the project.

Question 20

B141 outlines methods for computing compensation for architectural services. Name 4.

Answer 20

Multiple of Direct Salary Expense, Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense, Professional Fee Plus Expenses, and Hourly Billing Rate

Question 21

General Conditions

Answer 21

The part of the contract documents which states the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the parties involved, usually by means of standard documents published by the A.I.A. (cont…) A duty is established in the General Conditions. (cont…) The General Conditions extends rights and responsibilities from owner to contractor to subcontractor and creates the context for all contractual relationships on a project.

Question 22

Supplementary General Conditions

Answer 22

These are additional conditions, included in the project manual, that are used to modify the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. This is done to accommodate any specific legal, climatic, or site conditions of the particular project. (cont…) The purpose of the supplementary conditions is to modify the general conditions of the contract because of unusual or special circumstances or accommodate the specific project requirements.

Question 23

Special Conditions

Answer 23

Additional requirements to the Supplementary General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. These requirements are usually requested by government or local building agencies. Part of the contract documents, other than the general and supplementary conditions, describing unique conditions of a project. Special conditions are used when supplementary conditions must be further extended.

Question 24

General Requirements

Answer 24

defines the specific procedures that a contractor must follow with regard to that obligation. (cont…) a means for discharging that duty (see General Conditions) is defined in the General Requirements.

Question 25

Single Prime Contract

Answer 25

A contract for building construction under which one prime contractor is responsible for the entire project, in contrast to having separate contracts.

Question 26

Basic Services (architect)

Answer 26

the architectural services normally required for a building project, usually consisting of schematic design, bidding or negotiation, and construction contract administration

Question 27

Which AIA document addresses change orders?

Answer 27

G701.

Question 28

A201 Requires whom to purchase property insurance?

Answer 28

Owner

Question 29

Contingency

Answer 29

An amount of money set aside in a budget to cover unanticipated expenses.

Question 30

Contract Documents

Answer 30

Working drawings, specifications, addenda, general conditions of the contract, supplementary conditions, and the owner-contractor agreement.

Question 31

Contract Sum

Answer 31

The total amount payable by the owner to the contractor, as stated in the owner-contractor agreement, for performing the work under the contract.

Question 32

Contract Time

Answer 32

The period of time within which the work must be completed, as established in the contract documents.

Question 33

Cost Plus Fee Contract

Answer 33

An agreement under which the contractor, or the architect, is reimbursed for his or her cost and, in additions, is paid a fee for his or her services.

Question 34

Date of Substantial Completion

Answer 34

The date, certified by the architect, when the construction is sufficiently completed, in accordance wit the contract documents, so that the owner can occupy the project or specified area of the project for the intended use.

Question 35

Division One

Answer 35

The General Requirements Division of the specification that establishes the administrative and procedural duties of the contractor, architect, and the owner during the construction.

Question 36

Final Completion

Answer 36

The completion of all work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract document

Question 37

General Conditions

Answer 37

The part of the Contract documents that states the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the parties involved, usually by means of a standard document published by the AIA

Question 38

Indirect Expense

Answer 38

Overhead expense, that is, expense indirectly incurred and not chargeable to a specific project

Question 39

Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense Agreements

Answer 39

An agreement providing for payment for professional services based upon the direct personnel expense multiplied by an agreed factor.

Question 40

Project Budget

Answer 40

The sum established by the owner as available for the entire project, including the contraction budget, land cost, equipment cost, financing cost, cost of professional services, and contingency allowances.