Select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Protection of job site workers and stored materials. A - Architect/Engineer B - Owner C - Contractor D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions E - None of the above Reference: PDPG 5.4.1.7 and PDPG 15.12.11; EJCDC C-700 Paras. 7.12 through 7.15; AIA A201 Sections 10.1, 10.2, and 10.4. Also see CCAPG 6.8; CCPG 9.14. Answer: C - Contractor. Safety provisions in both EJCDC and AIA documents clearly make safety and protection of persons and property at the construction Site the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Resolution of claims. A - Owner B - Contractor C - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions D - Initial Decision Maker Reference: PDPG 15.15.3; AIA A201 Sections 1.1.8 and 15.2. Also see CCAPG Chapter 10 (particularly CCAPG 10.3) Answer: D - Initial Decision Maker. The Initial Decision Maker is an entity that exists only in AIA documents and is not used in EJCDC documents. In AIA documents, when an entity other than the Architect is named as the Initial Decision Maker, said entity is identified in AIA A101 (Owner-Contractor Agreement) Section 6.1. In actual practice with AIA documents, the Initial Decision Maker is typically the Architect, but may be a third party considered to be neutral. select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Paying taxes for the Work. A - Architect/Engineer B - Owner C - Contractor D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions E - None of the abov