How does the contractor notify the architect and owner what subcontractors will be working with the contractor?

• A. As soon as practicable after the award of the contract. Architect may object within 14 days.
• B. Before bidding ends; no architect right.
• C. After construction starts; architect may object within 30 days.
• D. At the final payment; architect may object within 7 days.

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is that the contractor must give the architect and owner a timely list of the subcontractors who will perform portions of the work, and the architect has a defined window to raise any concerns. This happens soon after the contract is awarded so that everyone knows who will be performing critical trades before construction starts, allowing any qualifications or conflicts to be addressed early.

Submitting the list as soon as practicable after award ensures the architect can review the proposed subcontractors and object within a set period, in this case 14 days. If the architect does not raise an objection within that window, the subcontractors can proceed. If an objection is raised, the contractor is obligated to replace the subcontractor with another acceptable one. Delaying this review until bidding ends, after construction has started, or at the final payment would risk delays and misalignment with the project’s schedule and quality requirements, which is why the early notification with a 14-day objection window is the correct approach.