Which document typically establishes the specific scope of work and contract price between owner and contractor?
Correct Answer
B) AIA A101
AIA A101 is the Owner-Contractor Agreement that establishes the basic contract terms including scope, price, and schedule. The A201 provides general conditions, while A401 is for subcontractors.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
AIA A101 is the standard Owner-Contractor Agreement form that serves as the primary contract document between the owner and general contractor. This document specifically establishes the fundamental contract terms including the scope of work, contract price, and project schedule. It creates the legal relationship and binding obligations between the parties, making it the document that formally establishes both scope and price. The A101 references other documents like the A201 General Conditions and project specifications, but it is the agreement itself that contractually establishes the scope and price.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Project specifications
AIA A201 contains the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, which establishes procedures, rights, and responsibilities during construction, but does not establish the specific scope of work or contract price - those are established in the Owner-Contractor Agreement (A101).
Option C: AIA A201
AIA A401 is the Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor, which governs the relationship between general contractors and subcontractors, not between owner and contractor.
Option D: AIA A401
Project specifications describe the technical requirements and quality standards for materials and workmanship, but they do not establish the contract price or create the contractual relationship between owner and contractor - they are referenced by the A101 agreement.
Memory Technique
Think 'A101 = Agreement #1' - it's the primary agreement that establishes the basic deal (scope and price) between owner and contractor. A201 comes after to provide the 'how-to' conditions.
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Study Companion or Construction Law chapter covering AIA contract documents and their purposes
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