What notices are required in A201, and who must be notified for changes or delays?

• A. No notices are required for changes or delays.
• B. Written notices for changes, delays, and default; the Architect, Owner, and Contractor must be notified.
• C. Only oral notices are sufficient for changes or delays.
• D. Notices must be filed with the governing authority.

Answer: (B)

Notices in A201 must be written and delivered promptly to the Architect, Owner, and Contractor whenever there are changes in the work, delays affecting the schedule, or a default by a party. The Architect acts as the contract’s communications hub, coordinating and documenting changes, time impacts, and remedies. Written notices create a verifiable record and enable proper processing of change orders, time extensions, or cure/dispute steps. Oral notices aren’t sufficient under the contract, and notices filed with a government authority aren’t the standard requirement for these situations. So the required approach is written notices that are directed to all three parties through the Architect.