The contractor's obligations to perform the work in accordance with the contract documents are not relieved by?

• A. The owner’s approval of proposed changes in the work.
• B. The contract's allowances for cost adjustments.
• C. The architect's administration of the contract, tests, inspections, or approvals required or performed by persons or entities other than the contractor.
• D. Delays caused by weather.

Answer: (C)

The obligation to perform the work in accordance with the contract documents is not lifted by the contract administrator’s role. Even though the architect oversees administration, tests, inspections, and approvals, those actions do not release the contractor from complying with the contract documents. The contractor remains responsible for delivering work that meets the specified requirements, and any necessary corrections or adjustments flow from the contract and approved changes, not from the administrator’s oversight itself. Approvals or completed inspections are about verifying conformity, not absolving the contractor of performance duties. Delays due to weather or owner-approved change directives may affect schedule or scope, but they do not erase the fundamental obligation to perform per the contract documents.