Question #12, Case 2: Subcontractor quality control This general contractor was constructing a very sensitive medical tenant improvement (TI) project. The superintendent was very laid back and the project manager was at times combative with the client and the architect. The architect noted two quality control concerns early in the project that warranted more attention. These were the preparation and flashing of roof penetrations and the taping and fireproofing of the vertical drywall surfaces. These conditions occurred around a medical procedure room that required the close attention of all the team members. The superintendent's response to the drywall issues was, "The subcontractor is the expert and I don't tell him what to do." The PM further responded to the roof issues with, "Unless you want to pay me a change order to alter the process, we will stay with our course. If it leaks, the roofing subcontractor will have to return and incur the cost of repairs." Is this a “client-friendly" GC? Are they contractually correct? The architect is trying to implement active QC by bringing up potential problems early. Is this a good practice? Given the GC's response, will the architect continue with early notifications? If this is a "means and methods" issue, can the architect force changes without a change order? Can she issue an American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction change directive (CCD) to force the issue? If the architect's concerns go uncorrected but eventually turn out to be a warranty issue, is the owner in a better position to claim impact against the general? Will the owner or architect choose this GC again? ▬▬▬▬▬
Question #12, Case 2: Subcontractor quality control This general contractor was constructing a very sensitive medical tenant improvement (TI) project. The superintendent was very laid back and the project manager was at times combative with the client and the architect. The architect noted two quality control concerns early in the project that warranted more attention. These were the preparation and flashing of roof penetrations and the taping and fireproofing of the vertical drywall surfaces. These conditions occurred around a medical procedure room that required the close attention of all the team members. The superintendent's response to the drywall issues was, "The subcontractor is the expert and I don't tell him what to do." The PM further responded to the roof issues with, "Unless you want to pay me a change order to alter the process, we will stay with our course. If it leaks, the roofing subcontractor will have to return and incur the cost of repairs." Is this a “client-friendly" GC? Are they contractually correct? The architect is trying to implement active QC by bringing up potential problems early. Is this a good practice? Given the GC's response, will the architect continue with early notifications? If this is a "means and methods" issue, can the architect force changes without a change order? Can she issue an American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction change directive (CCD) to force the issue? If the architect's concerns go uncorrected but eventually turn out to be a warranty issue, is the owner in a better position to claim impact against the general? Will the owner or architect choose this GC again? ▬▬▬▬▬
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This general contractor was constructing a very sensitive medical tenant
improvement (TI) project. The superintendent was very laid back and the project
manager was at times combative with the client and the architect. The architect
noted two quality control concerns early in the project that warranted more
attention. These were the preparation and flashing of roof penetrations and
the taping and fireproofing of the vertical drywall surfaces. These conditions
occurred around a medical procedure room that required the close attention of all
the team members. The superintendent's response to the drywall issues was, "The
subcontractor is the expert and I don't tell him what to do." The PM further
responded to the roof issues with, "Unless you want to pay me a change order to
alter the process, we will stay with our course. If it leaks, the roofing subcontractor
will have to return and incur the cost of repairs." Is this a “client-friendly" GC?
Are they contractually correct? The architect is trying to implement active QC by
bringing up potential problems early. Is this a good practice? Given the GC's
response, will the architect continue with early notifications? If this is a "means
and methods" issue, can the architect force changes without a change order? Can
she issue an American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction change directive
(CCD) to force the issue? If the architect's concerns go uncorrected but eventually
turn out to be a warranty issue, is the owner in a better position to claim impact
against the general? Will the owner or architect choose this GC again?
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