A subcontractor damages adjacent work while performing its trade scope. Under AIA A201, how does subcontracting affect the GC's responsibility?
Correct Answer
B) The Contractor remains responsible for acts and omissions of subcontractors and their agents
A201 keeps the Contractor responsible for subcontractors' acts and omissions.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
A201 keeps the Contractor responsible for subcontractors' acts and omissions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: The Owner becomes responsible because subcontractors are separate businesses
The Owner becomes responsible because subcontractors are separate businesses skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for subcontract responsibility.
Option C: The Architect becomes responsible after reviewing the related submittal
The Architect becomes responsible after reviewing the related submittal skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for subcontract responsibility.
Option D: Treat the payment bond surety as the field superintendent for damaged adjacent work
Treat the payment bond surety as the field superintendent for damaged adjacent work skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for subcontract responsibility.
Memory Technique
Subcontract square for Drywall Subcontractor: scope, authority, price, paper.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab AIA A201-2017 to Article 5, §5.3 Subcontractual Relations; match the contract role and timing in the stem before choosing.
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