After project completion, can the owner reuse the instruments of service without restriction?

• A. Yes, always
• B. No, never
• C. Yes if permitted by contract terms
• D. Only with architect approval

Answer: (C)

The test centers on ownership and license of Instruments of Service. The Architect typically owns the instruments, such as drawings and specifications, but the Owner is granted a license to use them for the Project. After the project is completed, reusing those same instruments for another project isn’t automatic; it depends on what the contract terms authorize. If the contract permits it, the Owner may reuse the documents under those terms; if not, they cannot. Therefore, reuse is allowed only if the contract terms provide that permission. This is why the best answer is that the Owner can reuse the instruments of service only if permitted by contract terms.