Thanks, Mark and Arlen - I am all for the even administration of the contract's terms and agree that using the Owner's power of the purse can be effective. We also often had conversations about the appropriateness read more
Joel: Arlen Solochek's response is, as always, spot on. I agree that obtaining a submittal schedule is difficult but if it is a requirement of the Contract, you can enforce it as Arlen states. In your read more
If you and the Owner are using the AIA contracts and A201 General Conditions, you'll find under § 3.10 Contractor's Construction and Submittal Schedules § 3.10.2 The Contractor, promptly after being read more
Related to the shop drawing timing topic, I think that most of the "guide" specifications include text in Division 01 requiring submittal of a submittal schedule. IF the GC does that, it can give the architect read more
Thomas: I am familiar with the term "trade partners"; however, my point is that you referred to them as your trade partners. I would simply suggest to be careful with such monikers. Frankly, I'm only read more
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