In A201, who ensures site readiness and coordinates with the Architect for temporary utilities?

• A. The Contractor alone ensures site readiness; the Owner is not involved.
• B. The Owner ensures site readiness and coordinates with Architect for temporary utilities; the Contractor uses temporary utilities for construction.
• C. The Architect provides all temporary utilities.
• D. Subcontractors supply temporary utilities.

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how responsibility for preparing the site and arranging early, temporary utilities is allocated. In A201, the Owner is responsible for making the site ready for construction and for coordinating with the Architect about temporary utilities, so that the early work can proceed in line with the design and schedule. The Contractor then uses those temporary utilities to perform the work, rather than providing or arranging them themselves. This keeps the Owner in charge of site conditions and overall coordination, with the Architect supporting that coordination, while the Contractor focuses on executing the construction using the arranged utilities.