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Installed finish work plainly fails the specification. Which AIA A201 architect authority applies?

Correct Answer

D) Reject nonconforming work

A201 allows the Architect to reject Work that does not conform to the Contract Documents.

Answer Options
A
Approve all billed work
B
Modify a sealed bid
C
Write the safety program
D
Reject nonconforming work

Why This Is the Correct Answer

A201 allows the Architect to reject Work that does not conform to the Contract Documents.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Approve all billed work

Approve all billed work skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for rejecting work.

Option B: Modify a sealed bid

Modify a sealed bid skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for rejecting work.

Option C: Write the safety program

Write the safety program skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for rejecting work.

Memory Technique

Rejecting Work square for Hospitality Has: scope, authority, price, paper.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab AIA A201-2017 to Article 4 Section 4.2 Rejection of Work; match the role, instrument, notice point, and timing before selecting.

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