Who is responsible for providing site access and temporary facilities under A201, and who ensures conditions for performance?

• A. The Architect provides site access and ensures conditions; the Contractor provides temporary facilities as needed for performance.
• B. The Owner provides site access and ensures conditions for performance; the Contractor provides temporary facilities as needed for performance.
• C. The Contractor provides site access and ensures conditions; the Owner provides temporary facilities as needed for performance.
• D. The Contractor provides site access and temporary facilities; the Owner ensures conditions for performance.

Answer: (B)

The main concept is how responsibilities for the site and for on-site support are divided. Under A201, the Owner must provide access to the site and ensure conditions for performance, meaning the site is ready and suitable for construction and that the Contractor can operate there (access rights, coordination with authorities, and general site readiness). The Contractor is responsible for supplying the temporary facilities needed to perform the work, such as a field office, portable toilets, utilities (water and power), temporary lighting and heat, fencing, and other on-site conveniences. This division makes sense because the Owner controls the site environment and approvals, while the Contractor supplies the temporary infrastructure required to carry out the work.