Hello PcM/PjM studiers!
We received the following question during a recent PjM Virtual Workshop, hosted by @coachpierceallston, and it is a very common question that arises:
Is the architect’s coordination of consultants a basic or supplemental service?
According to AIA B101:
§ 3.1.2 The Architect shall coordinate its services with those services provided by the Owner and the Owner’s consultants… (Under Article 3: Scope of Architect’s Basic Services)
§ 4.1.1.20 Architect’s coordination of the Owner’s consultants (Under § 4.1 Supplemental Services)
Therefore, it is a basic service for the architect to coordinate its own services with those provided by the owner and owner’s consultants. If the architect were to coordinate the actual work of the owner’s consultants, that would be considered a supplemental service.
Check out this previous thread, where a member and I had discussed some examples of these different levels of coordination in relation to the contractual language:
Our PcM Lecture Video: Contracting with Consultants Using C401 (Objective 2.1) and PjM Lecture Video: Coordinating With Owner’s Consultants (Objective 3.4) dive deeper into the contractual relationships and responsibilities of architect, owner, and consultant.
Tip: All ARE candidates can access free AIA contracts through their NCARB Record. After signing in, go to Exams tab, navigate to Additional Resources → ARE Resources → AIA Contract Docs.
Demystifying contractual language can be tricky! However, understanding the terms of the contracts as they relate to roles and responsibilities of each party is key for the ARE (specifically PcM, PjM, and CE).
Do you have a go-to method for parsing dense contractual language—like underlining, margin notes, color-coding, or flashcards?
Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
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