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[Harshika.Seth]

Real world practice scenario : Addressing safety, progress, and claim issues (Excercise A)

Question 7 :

Contractor must cover costs if the work was concealed and architect uncovers it, if it conformed, contractor still covers the cost.

This goes against what i read in another section of BS, where if the work was conforming and architect asked the contractor to uncover it, the owner was billed the cost. Which is accurate? Is the difference between these conditions that the cost is covered by the owner if it was inspected and covered up and then the architect asks for it to be opened up again? @coachfelipeguerrero @coachgarricbaker

Thank you for the clarification!

[kiaragalicinao]

@Harshika.Seth Welcome to the Black Spectacles Community! We’re glad to have you here.

I answered your question here:

CE | Addressing Safety, Progress, and Claim Issues [Exercise A]

@Harshika.Seth wrote in with this question: It is important to note why the work was uncovered, as the result depends on the specific scenario. Per A201 §12.1.2, there are two key scenarios: If the contractor covers work without giving required notice or against a request to inspect → the contractor must pay to uncover it, even if the work is correct. If the work was properly exposed for inspection and then later the architect requests it be uncovered again → if the work is found to be…

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