AIA Provisions in Construction Contracts

• Overview
• Credits

Learn the importance of AIA provisions, and to spot issues that most often trip the execution and administration of Projects.Many projects suffer from lack of clarity and specificity in the definitions on of the scope of work and in contract administration responsibilities. These deficiencies lead to conflict, adding time, money, and expense to design professionals and their owner clients as they attempt to navigate challenges during the construction process. Anticipating these issues up front helps avoid animosity between contracting partners. You will learn to spot issues critical to defining, with specificity, provisions that most often trip up design professionals in executing and administering their Projects. You will also learn the importance of notice provisions, and how to set up an appropriate claims administration procedure issues cannot be resolved informally.

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Agenda

Definition of The Work

• A201 § 1.1.3

Changes in the Work

• A201 § 7.2.1 and 7.3.2

Delays and Extensions of Time

• A201 § 8.3.1

• A101 § 3.3.3

Claims and Disputes

• A201 § 15.1

Notice

• A201 § 1.6