Friday, March 18, 2011

AIA A201 2007

Article 1 General provisions 
  • Basic definitions
  • The contract documents
  • The contract
  • The work
  • The project
  • The drawings
  • The specifications
  • Instruments of servive
  • Initial decision maker
  • Correlation and intent of the contract documents
  • Capitalization
  • Interpretation
  • Ownership and use of drawings specifications and other instruments of service
  • Transmission of data in digital form
Article 2 Owner
  • General
  • Information and services required of the owner
  • Owner's right to stop the work
  • Owner's right to carry out the work
Article 3 Contractor
  • General
  • Review of contract documents and field conditions by contractor
  • Supervision and construction procedures
  • Labor and materials
  • Warranty
  • Taxes
  • Permits, fees, notices, and compliance with laws
  • Allowances
  • Superintendent
  • Contractor's construction schedules
  • Documents and samples at the site
  • Shop drawings, product data and samples
  • Use of site
  • Cutting and patching
  • Cleaning up
  • Access to work
  • Royalties, patents and copyrights
  • Indemnification
Article 4 Architect
  • General
  • Administration of the contract
  • Communications facilitating contract administration
Article 5 Subcontractors
  • Definitions
  • Award of subcontracts and other contracts for portion of the work
  • Contingent assignment of subcontracts
Article 6 Constuction by owner or by separate contractors
  • Mutual responsibility
Article 7 Changes in the work
  • General
  • Change orders
  • Construction change derectives
Article 8 Time
  • Definitions
  • Progress and completion
  • Delays and extensions of time
Article 9 Payments and completion
  • Applications for payment
  • Certificates for payment
  • Decisions to withhold certification
  • Progress payments
  • Substantial completion
  • Partial occupancy or use
  • Final completion and final payment
Article 10 Protection of persons and property
  • Safety of persons and property
  • Hazardous materials
 Article 11 Insurance and bonds
  • Property insurance
  • Performance bond and payment bond
 Article 12 Uncovering and correction of work
  • Correction of work
  • Before and after substantial completion
  • After substantial completion
Article 13 Miscellaneous provisions
  • Successors and assigns
  • Rights and remedies
  • Tests and inspections
Article 14 Termination or suspension of the contract
  • Termination by the contractor
  • Termination by the owner for cause
  • Suspension by the owner by for convenience
Article 15 Claims and disputes
Mechanic's Lien
A mechanic's lien is also known as "artisans' liens" or "materialmen's liens"
Construction lien. It is also called a materialman's lien or supplier's lien
laborer's lien when referring to those supplying labor.
design professional's lien when referring to architects or designers who contribute to a work of improvement.

In the realm of personal property, it is also called an artisan's lien
Sometimes liens occur when the prime contractor has not paid subcontractors or suppliers.  Legally, the homeowner is ultimately responsible for payment - even if they have already paid the prime contractor.

Mechanic's liens are often necessary to secure construction help on a project.
The lien stays in force until the project is finished and all constuction personnel have been paid.
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