Under AIA Document A201, what is the time limit for the contractor to submit a claim for additional time or money due to a change in the work?
Correct Answer
B) 21 days after the contractor first recognizes the condition
AIA A201 requires contractors to submit claims within 21 days after the contractor first recognizes the condition giving rise to the claim or should have recognized it through reasonable diligence.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
AIA A201-2017 Section 15.1.3 requires that claims be initiated within 21 days after the claimant first recognizes the condition giving rise to the claim, or should have recognized it through reasonable diligence. Missing this deadline can waive the right to claim.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 30 days after substantial completion
30 days after substantial completion is incorrect and too late. Claims must be initiated promptly when the condition is first recognized, not at the end of the project. Waiting until substantial completion would waive most claims.
Option C: 60 days after final completion
60 days after final completion is incorrect and far too late. The AIA notice requirement is triggered when the contractor first recognizes the condition — which typically occurs during construction, not after completion.
Option D: 7 days after the change occurs
7 days is incorrect. While some contracts and certain notice requirements use shorter windows, the AIA A201 claim period for time and money is 21 days, not 7. Seven days might be confused with preliminary notice requirements under some state lien laws.
Memory Technique
21 days = 3 weeks. Think: you have 3 weeks (21 days) from when you SEE the problem to CLAIM it. See it → Claim it → 21 days.
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