I HAVE BEEN ASKED what role our architect will play during the construction portion of our Renovation Project. The short answer is: Kaplan Chen Kaplan Architects will be a crucial partner in ensuring that everything goes as smoothly as possible.
According to the contract documents that we are using (which are standard for projects like ours), the basic duties are being split as follows:
- Now that the architect has determined what must be done, the general contractor determines how it gets done.
- Along the way, the architect administers the contract on our behalf.
Below the jump, this post details four main aspects of contract administration by our architect.…
Monitoring
Our architect monitors the construction to predict whether the desired results will be achieved. This means visiting the site often enough to be familiar with the progress and quality of the portion of the work completed.
On the basis of those site visits, the architect keeps us (as the client) informed—and reports any issues, such as:
- deviations from the contract documents,
- deviations from the construction schedule, and
- defects and problems seen in the work.
Approval of payments to contractor
Our architect reviews and signs off on each request by the contractor for a progress payment. The contractor receives no money until the architect agrees that it is deserved.
Overseeing corrections and changes
Our architect…
- may order minor changes in the work—if cost and schedule are not affected;
- prepares any change orders; and
- has authority to reject work that is at odds with the contract documents.
Determining completion
Our architect…
- has the final say on aesthetic effect (per the intent expressed in the contract documents);
- signs off on our reaching substantial completion; and
- determines the date of final completion and signs off on the final payment, stating that the work has been completed per the contract documents.
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