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Land survey & geotechnical data

Who is responsible for providing land survey and geotechnical engineering data for a project?
A. Owner
B. Architect
C. Contractor

AnswerA. Owner. Under B101-2007 the owner is responsible for supplying to the architect necessary land surveys and geotechnical engineering data. In this arrangement, the owner engages consultants directly and the architect is entitled to rely upon the reports and data supplied by the owner, with no direct contractual relationship or responsibility to independently review those consultants' work.

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