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The owner complains that construction waste is accumulating in occupied adjacent space. Which AIA A201 contractor duty applies?

Correct Answer

B) Keep the premises and surrounding area free from waste materials and rubbish caused by operations

A201 includes a Contractor duty to keep the site and surrounding area free of waste and rubbish caused by operations.

Answer Options
A
Let construction waste remain until final completion even when it affects occupied areas
B
Keep the premises and surrounding area free from waste materials and rubbish caused by operations
C
Make the architect responsible for jobsite housekeeping after each observation
D
Charge cleanup only to the owner's lender and exclude it from contract duties

Why This Is the Correct Answer

A201 includes a Contractor duty to keep the site and surrounding area free of waste and rubbish caused by operations.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Let construction waste remain until final completion even when it affects occupied areas

Let construction waste remain until final completion even when it affects occupied areas skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for cleaning up.

Option C: Make the architect responsible for jobsite housekeeping after each observation

Make the architect responsible for jobsite housekeeping after each observation skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for cleaning up.

Option D: Charge cleanup only to the owner's lender and exclude it from contract duties

Charge cleanup only to the owner's lender and exclude it from contract duties skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for cleaning up.

Memory Technique

Cleaning Up square for Interior Renovation: scope, authority, price, paper.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab AIA A201-2017 to Article 3, Β§3.15 Cleaning Up; match the contract role and timing in the stem before choosing.

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