The GC and owner disagree about what a specification requires. Under AIA A201, who commonly provides interpretations and decisions during administration?
Correct Answer
C) The Architect provides interpretations and decisions consistent with the Contract Documents
A201 assigns the Architect interpretation and decision duties during contract administration.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
A201 assigns the Architect interpretation and decision duties during contract administration.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: The lowest bidder decides because its price was used at award, and treat the project meeting agenda as the contract instrument
The lowest bidder decides because its price was used at award, and treat the project meeting agenda as the contract instrument skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for architect interpretations.
Option B: The county inspector resolves every payment and contract dispute, and use that shortcut to decide the decisions interpretations provides requirement, without separating final completion from substantial completion
The county inspector resolves every payment and contract dispute, and use that shortcut to decide the decisions interpretations provides requirement, without separating final completion from substantial completion skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for architect interpretations.
Option D: The supplier whose product is affected issues a binding decision
The supplier whose product is affected issues a binding decision skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for architect interpretations.
Memory Technique
Architect square for Asks Interpretation: scope, authority, price, paper.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab AIA A201-2017 to Article 4, §4.2 Interpretations and Decisions; match the contract role, notice step, and timing in the stem before choosing.
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