According to AIA Document B201, the architect must perform which of the following services during Construction Contract Administration? Check the…

According to AIA B101™–2017, which AIA B201™–2017 supplements, the architect's Construction Phase services are clearly defined. The architect acts as the owner's representative, advising and consulting with them throughout construction. A core responsibility is visiting the site at appropriate intervals to observe the work's progress and quality. Furthermore, the architect is the interpreter of the contract documents and makes decisions on matters of performance, including those related to aesthetic effect, which are considered final if consistent with the contract documents' intent. These three duties are fundamental to the architect's role in administering the construction contract.

A. Prepare construction contracts: This is the owner's responsibility, typically performed with the assistance of legal counsel, not a standard architectural service.

B. Prepare bid evaluation report: This service is performed during the Bidding or Negotiation Phase, which precedes the Construction Contract Administration phase.

D. Review the program furnished by the owner: This is a foundational service that occurs during the Schematic Design Phase at the beginning of the project.

1. AIA Document B101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect

Article 3.6.1.2: "The Architect shall provide administration of the Contract between the Owner and the Contractor... The Architect shall be a representative of and shall advise and consult with the Owner during the Construction Phase Services." (Supports option F)

Article 3.6.2.1: "The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction... to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the portion of the Work completed, and to determine... if the Work... is being performed in a manner indicating that the Work, when fully completed, will be in accordance with the Contract Documents." (Supports option E)

Article 3.6.2.3: "The Architect shall interpret and decide matters concerning performance under, and requirements of, the Contract Documents on written request of either the Owner or Contractor." (Supports the basis for option C)

2. AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction

Section 4.2.13: "The Architect’s decisions on matters relating to aesthetic effect will be final if consistent with the intent expressed in the Contract Documents." (Directly supports option C)

3. The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition. American Institute of Architects. Wiley, 2014.

Section 10.1, "Construction Contract Administration: The Architect's Role" (p. 698): This section details the architect's primary responsibilities during construction, including acting as the owner's agent, observing construction, and interpreting contract documents.

Section 9.2, "Schematic Design" (p. 648): Describes the architect's role in evaluating the owner's program as an initial design phase activity.

Section 9.5, "Bidding and Negotiation" (p. 680): Outlines the architect's services in assisting the owner with bid evaluation, placing this task before construction administration.