Requests for information are a common tool frequently used between contractors and architects in the design and construction industry today. Some contractors use them to facilitate communication with the architect, and some use them to facilitate making claims. Contractors who want to send RFIs seem to generate more, and contractors who do not want to [...]
Policy Review
May 11
Given the recent spat of discipline actions against those who have posted questions from the ARE, we have decided to do an internal review of all study questions related to the CSE (California Supplemental Exam) to ensure that we are not in violation of Section 123 of the Business and Professions Code (see Security of [...]
Hello world!
Feb 4
Well, my exam went well. I don’t have the results (obviously) but the process went very well. Even though I live in San Diego and the exam was in Anaheim (less than 2-hour drive), I booked a hotel room in nearby Buena Park. The hotel was cheap and convenient. I had dinner with a friend [...]
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Within 7 days, notify the Owner and Contractor in writing the reasons for withholding the certification in whole or in part.
If there is a conflict between spec and drawings which one is assumed to over-ride the other?
Jan 25
The Contract Documents are intended to be fully cooperative and to the be complimentary. If the Contractor observes that any documents are in conflict, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Owner in writing. In case of conflicts between the Contract Documents, the order of precedence shall be as follows: 1) Change Orders or Work Change [...]
As the architect in this situation I would report my concern to the contractor, and if they are still unresponsive I would issue written notice of the situation to the owner. Under AIA A201 Owner-Contractor Agreement the owner is entitled to either perform the required work themselves and remove the costs from the contract sum, [...]