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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, [...]
Who pays for this testing? According to AIA B201 the architect my order testing or inspections of work if they believe it to be in the best interest of the owner. If I had concerns of this nature I would first inform the owner, then consult with the structural engineer (if the problem were structural) [...]
a. The significance of substantial completion is: – it is the end of the contract time (owner-contractor agreement) – it begins the warranty/correction period – it begins the period for statute of limitations on professional liability – it signifies the work is complete enough for the owner to occupy the space for its intended use [...]
By using the AIA G700-series documents, or similar documents, to properly record the contractor’s schedule of values, provide site observation to verify validity of contractor’s applications for payment, and to ensure that consent of the bond surety is secured prior to the release of any retainage or final payment to the contractor, as well as [...]