Relationships between owner, architect, and contractor
1. Owner
2. Selects contractor
3. Provides a variety of information about the project and site
4. Purchases and maintains forms of construction insurance (Owner’s liability, Property insurance, boiler & machinery insurance, etc)
5. Issues administrative and legal notices (notice to proceed, notice of surety, demands for arbitration)
6. Reports any defects or difficulties in work
7. Approves of construction changes
8. Only authority to stop work
9. Compensates contractor as required in agreements
10. Makes decisions