I understand that C191 is considered a “true” contract that is signed by all parties involved (the owner, the architect, and the contractor), whereas the alternative method uses A195 between the owner/contractor, and B195 between the owner and architect, with both A195 and B195 referencing A295.
What I am fuzzy about is how the two different contractual methods impact the responsibility and liability it presents to each party. Can someone give me example scenarios in which the responsibility/liability would play out differently, depending on which contracts were used?
Also, more generally, how do the parties involved decide at the outset which to use?
Thanks!