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What is AIA document G807?

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

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What is AIA document G805? Who fills it out?

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

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What is AIA document G804?

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

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

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

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

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

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What is AIA document B352?

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

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

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The clerk of the works is employed by the owner

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What is AIA document G810? What is it for?

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

9
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In which AIA document is the phrase “the Owner and Contractor shall endeavor to communicate with each other through the Architect…”

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General conditions of AIA document A201

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What a record drawings?

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They show field changes that occurred during construction

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Does every project of record drawings?

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The owner decides

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

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Changing services

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

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Technical specifications

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Move forwards warranties to the owner for review?

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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.

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

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Contractor… But the architect can add items

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

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At substantial completion and final completion

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

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It cost/delays because of owner interference

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

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

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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…

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

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

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30 days

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What is AIA document G809?

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

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Services post completion of the project are considered…

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

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

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Expert witness