Problem 5 Answer the following questions based on the AIA General Conditions of

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Problem 5 Answer the following questions based on the AIA General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (AIA Document A201-1997) available in Appendix C of Construction Contracting (pp. 462-500). When answering the question, be sure to state what section(s) of the contract support your answer (e.g. Section 4.2.6). Give all answers in your own words. No copying and pasting or direct quotations from the contract. Clearly label your answer for each question. Assume that the questions pertain to the construction of an office building. A concrete flatwork contractor who has over 15 years experience in ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant parking lot and sidewalk construction is constructing a parking lot and sidewalk for the office building. He constructs the wheel chair ramps on the sidewalk at the 1:10 slope shown on the project plans. After completing the sidewalk construction, the local building inspector notes that according to ADA regulations the maximum slope for a sidewalk wheel chair ramp is 1:12 and the existing ramps must be replaced. Who is responsible for paying for the replacement of the sidewalk? Are Instructions to Bidders considered part of the contract documents? How are adjustments to the contract sum determined in the case of a change order? Upon execution of the contract, who signs the contract documents? The Architect delayed the Contractor by not reviewing and approving some of the shop drawings in a timely manner. This is considered a form of neglect. What project participant determines the size of any resulting change in the contract time? When, what, and to whom must the Contractor submit in order to receive a payment? To whom is the Contractor required to show proof of his performance bond? The Contractor poured a grade level concrete slab before the foundation beams were inspected by the Architect. The Architect did not notify the Contractor beforehand that the foundations beams would be inspected. However, the Architect required the Contractor to jackhammer out the slab in order to inspect the foundation beams. Upon inspection it was discovered that the foundation beams were installed incorrectly. Who is responsible for the cost of reinstalling the concrete slab that had to be jack-hammered? Why? The Owner of the project became disgusted with the amount of garbage, waste material, and broken tools lying around on the site. The Owner hired a cleaning crew to come in a clean up the job site. Who is responsible for paying the clean-up crew? How long does a party have to file a claim?

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Questions ] Who is responsible for paying for the replacement of the sidewalk?

Answer:- As per the general conditions, contractor has to do the work as per given drawing and technical criteria. if work has not executed as per specified drawing, hence the contractor is responsible for paying for the replacement of the sidewalk?.

Question ] Are Instructions to Bidders considered part of the contract documents?

Answer:- Yes, Bidders shall considered as a part of the document because while advertising a bid document instruction of bidders shall written in the document.

Question ] How are adjustments to the contract sum determined in the case of a change order?

Answer:- Adjustment to the contract sum can be determined by calculating difference between cost of the project is more than or less than alloted budget cost.

Question ] Upon execution of the contract, who signs the contract documents?

Answer:- Owner and Contractor has to signed the contract documents?.

Question] What project participant determines the size of any resulting change in the contract time?

Answer:- Architect determien the size of any resulting changes in the contract time.

Question] When, what, and to whom must the Contractor submit in order to receive a payment?

Answer:- Regular interval of time contractor's has to submit the bills to theArchitect. architect will review the bills document and will certify the due amount for the receipt of payment.

Question ] To whom is the Contractor required to show proof of his performance bond?

Answer:- To the owner, contractor required to show his perormance bond.

Questions] Who is responsible for the cost of reinstalling the concrete slab that had to be jack-hammered? Why?

Answer:- Architect is responsible for the cost of reinstalling the concrete slab, because he didnot notify to the contractor beforehand the foundations beams would be inspected.

Question ] The Owner of the project became disgusted with the amount of garbage, waste material, and broken tools lying around on the site. The Owner hired a cleaning crew to come in a clean up the job site. Who is responsible for paying the clean-up crew? How long does a party have to file a claim?

Answer:- The Contractor is responsible for the payment of clean up crew. , within 21 days a party have to claim.

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