C401-Architect to Consultant Flashcards
C401 - Article 1_General Provisions
- Architect assumes toward their consultant all obligations that architect assumes toward the owner
- Consultant is an independent contractor and is responsible for their own means and methods
- All communication between Consultant and owner must be through Architect
What is AIA Document C401
Architect to Consulant
C401 - Article 2 Consultant’s responsibilities
- Must uphold to Standard of Care
- Must recommend relevant surveys, test, reports, etc. to the architect
- Must coordinate with architect and other consultants
- Consultant is NOT responsible for error and ommision of others
C401 - Article 2: What are the following insurances the consultant must maintain with the architect listed as “additionally insured”?
- Commercial Liability Insurance
- Automobile Liability
- Worker’s Compensation
- Employer’s Liability
- Professional Liability
What is the prime agreement on C401?
- Prime Agreement refers to B101 Owner-Architect Agreement.
- Various items are refered to B101 example the SCOPE OF WORK is limited to the work done by Consultant also known as PORTION
What are the similarities with B101 and C401 in regards to
- Standard of Care
The consultant owes the same standard of care to he architect that the architect owes the owner
What similarities exist between B101 and C401 in regards to Cost of Work
Cost of work in C401 refers back to B101
Consultant fees are typically a percentage of the architect’s fee or (Cost of Work)
What similarities existing between B101 and C401 in regards to copyrights and licenses
The consultants use a similar Instruments of service as the architect
-Consultant grants the architect a license to use the instruments of services
What similarities existing between B101 and C401 in regards to Claims and Disputes
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Same methods of Mediatiaton then Arbitriation or Litigation
