CSI AIA Contract Documents 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which AIA document establishes the legal relationship between a Contractor and Subcontractor?
- A201
- A401 (Correct answer)
- B201
- C401
Correct answer: A401
AIA A401 is the Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor.
Question 2: Under AIA A201-2017, the term 'Substantial Completion' is defined as the stage when:
- The Owner occupies the building for its intended use
- The Work is sufficiently complete for the Owner to occupy or use it for its intended purpose (Correct answer)
- All punch list items have been completed
- The Architect issues the final Certificate for Payment
Correct answer: The Work is sufficiently complete for the Owner to occupy or use it for its intended purpose
A201 §9.8.1 defines Substantial Completion as when the Work is sufficiently complete so the Owner can occupy or utilize it for its intended purpose.
Question 3: The AIA C401 document governs the relationship between which parties?
- Owner and Consultant
- Architect and Consultant (Correct answer)
- Contractor and Supplier
- Owner and Contractor
Correct answer: Architect and Consultant
AIA C401 is the Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant, used for engineering or specialty subconsultants.
Question 4: In AIA A201-2017, a Construction Change Directive (CCD) is used when:
- The Owner and Contractor agree on price and time
- The Owner and Contractor cannot agree on the cost or time adjustment but work must proceed (Correct answer)
- The Architect directs a minor change with no cost impact
- The Contractor requests additional compensation for differing site conditions
Correct answer: The Owner and Contractor cannot agree on the cost or time adjustment but work must proceed
A CCD under §7.3 allows the Owner and Architect to direct changes when agreement on cost or time cannot be reached but work must proceed immediately.
Question 5: Which AIA document is specifically tailored for Sustainable Projects incorporating LEED or similar rating systems?
- AIA E204 (Correct answer)
- AIA B214
- AIA A107
- AIA G612
Correct answer: AIA E204
AIA E204 is the Sustainable Projects Exhibit, used as an attachment to other agreements to address sustainable design and construction responsibilities.
Question 6: The AIA Document G702 is the standard form for:
- Issuing supplemental instructions
- Application and Certificate for Payment (Correct answer)
- Reporting field observations
- Transmitting submittals to the Owner
Correct answer: Application and Certificate for Payment
G702 is the Application and Certificate for Payment form used by the Contractor to request and the Architect to certify progress payments.
Question 7: Under AIA A201-2017, who bears the cost of testing and inspection if a test reveals the Work does NOT conform to Contract requirements?
- The Owner, as testing is a General Conditions cost
- The Contractor (Correct answer)
- The testing agency directly
- The Architect
Correct answer: The Contractor
A201 §13.4 states that if testing reveals non-conforming Work, the Contractor bears the cost of the test and any necessary correction.
CSI AIA Contract Documents 3
Which AIA document establishes the legal relationship between a Contractor and Subcontractor?