What is the Architect's primary role in contract administration under A201?

• A. Serving as the contract administrator and officiating communications, maintaining records of decisions and approvals.
• B. Actively coordinating subcontractor schedules and supervising construction onsite.
• C. Providing temporary utilities and site facilities.
• D. Managing all insurance-related changes personally.

Answer: (A)

In contract administration under A201, the architect’s primary role is to serve as the contract administrator, officiating communications between the owner and contractor and keeping formal records of all decisions and approvals. This centralized administration ensures that interpretations of the contract, change orders, field directives, and certifications of payment are handled consistently and with a clear paper trail. Day-to-day coordination of subcontractors and on-site supervision are the contractor’s responsibilities, not the architect’s. Providing temporary utilities or site facilities and personally managing all insurance-related changes are also outside the architect’s primary duties; those areas are addressed through the owner, contractor, and insurers, with the architect’s role focus remaining on contract administration and documentation.