I recently found that AIA Documents' "Instructions for Use" for the B101 Owner-Architect Agreement (https://help.aiacontracts.org/instructions_b101-2017/) offer a lot of definitions for things that are listed as Additional Services in the Agreement. For example, they suggest:
§ 4.1.1.14 Conformed documents for construction (commonly identified as "Issued For Construction" documents) are the Construction Documents modified to include any addenda issued during the bidding or negotiation process and accepted alternates.
§ 4.1.1.15 As-designed record drawings are the record of everything the Architect designed for the Project, and include the original Construction Documents plus all addenda, Architect's Supplemental Instructions, Change Orders, Construction Change Directives and minor changes in the work
§ 4.1.1.16 As-constructed record drawings (commonly called "As-builts") are the record of the Project as constructed based on information the Contractor provides to the Owner under the contract for construction. Because the As-constructed Record Drawings will be based on the Contractor's mark-ups, the Architect is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the As-constructed Record Drawings.
AIA Documents often establish a Standard of Care for users.
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Arlen Solochek FAIA
Owner
Arlen M. Solochek, Consulting Architect
Phoenix AZ
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-29-2020 09:32 PM
From: David Brotman
Subject: What are Conformed Drawings? Help
I know that the AIA defines "Conformed Drawings" someplace. However, I must admit that the term is new to me. I have a situation where I have to challenge the term as a "standard of care". Any experience you have had with this term would be greatly appreciated.
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David Brotman FAIA
Past AIA Regional Director
Sunset Consultants
Scottsdale AZ
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