When performing force account work, daily verification of the contractor's work is typically performed by which parties?

When performing force account work, daily verification of the contractor's work is typically performed by which parties?

• A. CM and Owner
• B. CM and Architect
• C. Owner and Contractor
• D. Architect and Owner

Answer: (A)

In force account work, costs are tracked and paid based on actual quantities and expenses as the work progresses, so daily oversight must come from an owner’s representative and the owner. The Construction Manager, acting as the owner's representative, reviews and verifies daily field reports, labor hours, materials, equipment use, and work progress to ensure everything aligns with the contract. The owner then signs off on these verifications to authorize payment and keep the cost record accurate. The Architect’s role is typically focused on design and technical conformance rather than daily cost verification, and the contractor does not verify its own charges. That independent check by the CM and the Owner provides appropriate control over force account expenditures.

In force account work, costs are tracked and paid based on actual quantities and expenses as the work progresses, so daily oversight must come from an owner’s representative and the owner. The Construction Manager, acting as the owner's representative, reviews and verifies daily field reports, labor hours, materials, equipment use, and work progress to ensure everything aligns with the contract. The owner then signs off on these verifications to authorize payment and keep the cost record accurate. The Architect’s role is typically focused on design and technical conformance rather than daily cost verification, and the contractor does not verify its own charges. That independent check by the CM and the Owner provides appropriate control over force account expenditures.