General Conditions of the Contract for Construction AIA A201-2017

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and definitions related to the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction based on the AIA A201-2017 lecture.

1.5 Ownership and Use of Drawings

The Architect and their consultants retain authorship and ownership of their Instruments of Service, including the right to copyrights.

(Architectʼs Instruments of Service w/ Copyright Protection)

2.3 Services Required by Owner

(Surveys, Geotechnical, Environmental, Permits, Approvals)The Owner shall provide necessary services including surveys, geotechnical and environmental investigations, and obtain required permits and approvals. These services are essential for the Architect to perform their duties effectively.

2.4 Ownerʼs Right to Stop Work

(Owner and Contractor are the Legal Contractual Parties)
2.5 Owner’s Right to Carry Out Work
(10 Day Notice vs. Previous 7 Day Notice)

The Owner has the right to stop work on the project if it is deemed necessary, such as in the case of safety concerns or failure of the Contractor to perform. This right ensures that the Owner can protect their interests and the project's integrity.

2.5 Owner’s Right to Carry Out Work

(10 Day Notice vs. Previous 7 Day Notice)

Owner can get a new construction team after 10 days if the work is not being completed

3.2 Review of Contract Documents

(Contractor Responsible to Review Requirements)

3.2.2 Contract Documents Hierarchy

(All documents are complimentary with no implied hierarchy)

3.3 Supervision and Construction

(Means and Methods are the Sole Responsibility of the Contractor)

3.5 Warranty

contractor warrants to the owner and architect that materials and equipment furnished under the contract will be of good quality and new, unless the construction documents permit otherwise

3.7.4 Concealed or Unknown Conditions

(Contractor to provide prompt notice to Owner and Architect)

if there are any site conditions that weren’t known about, they need to be adressed quickly

3.8 Allowances

(Make sure that the contractor has them in their contract)

allowances shall cover all costs for the project (contractor, materials, labor, equipment, estimated profit)

if over/under, adjust the contract sum

3.9 Superintendent

(Competent, Reliable, and at the site when work is being done)

3.10 Const. and Submittal Schedules

(Architect provides milestones and Contractor provides Detail)