Which AIA document addresses Change Orders?

Which AIA document addresses Change Orders?

• A. A701 - Instructions to Bidders
• B. C401 - Architect-Consultant Agreement
• C. G701 - Change Order
• D. G704 - Certificate of Substantial Completion

Answer: (C)

Change orders are formal documents used to authorize modifications to the contract scope, price, or schedule. The Change Order form in the AIA system is designed precisely for this purpose: it describes the change, shows the impact on the contract sum and project timeline, and captures the approvals of the owner (and typically the architect and contractor). This creates an official record that all parties agree to before the work continues, keeping the contract documents aligned with field changes. Other documents serve different roles: Instructions to Bidders guides the bidding process, the Architect-Consultant Agreement covers the relationship and compensation between owner and architect/consultant, and the Certificate of Substantial Completion marks a project milestone rather than managing changes.

Change orders are formal documents used to authorize modifications to the contract scope, price, or schedule. The Change Order form in the AIA system is designed precisely for this purpose: it describes the change, shows the impact on the contract sum and project timeline, and captures the approvals of the owner (and typically the architect and contractor). This creates an official record that all parties agree to before the work continues, keeping the contract documents aligned with field changes.

Other documents serve different roles: Instructions to Bidders guides the bidding process, the Architect-Consultant Agreement covers the relationship and compensation between owner and architect/consultant, and the Certificate of Substantial Completion marks a project milestone rather than managing changes.