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A designer has been hired to design millwork for a school library. During installation, there is a conflict between existing field conditions and shop drawing dimensions. Who is responsible for the discrepancy?
Suggested Answer: C
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22 comments · newest first
LE
Lezlie
2 days ago
But the manufacturer provides the specs, right?
RH
Rhea
7 days ago
I think the installer should check the dimensions first.
TR
Truman
12 days ago
I lean towards the installer, but it could be a shared responsibility.
AU
Audra
18 days ago
It’s tricky! Everyone should communicate better to avoid this.
AR
Arlette
23 days ago
General contractor oversees everything, so they might be responsible.
MA
Magnolia
28 days ago
I feel like the interior designer should have caught that too.
JE
Jennie
1 month ago
But the manufacturer provided the shop drawings, right?
HE
Herminia
1 month ago
I think the installer should check the dimensions first.
VA
Val
1 month ago
I disagree, the interior designer should have caught that!
RI
Rickie
2 months ago
Definitely the manufacturer's fault if the drawings were accurate.
IS
Isidra
2 months ago
Wait, how can the shop drawings be wrong? That’s surprising!
FL
Fletcher
2 months ago
I think the general contractor should take responsibility here.
CE
Celestina
2 months ago
It's usually the installer’s job to check dimensions.
BE
Bea
2 months ago
This seems complicated, can anyone clarify who really takes the hit here?
TE
Terina
2 months ago
Wait, how can the designer be responsible if they provided accurate drawings?
GA
Gabriele
3 months ago
Definitely the installer’s fault for not measuring correctly.
VI
Vicente
3 months ago
I think the manufacturer should double-check their specs!
PA
Patti
3 months ago
It's usually the contractor's job to manage discrepancies.
JO
Jordan
3 months ago
This is tricky! I lean towards the manufacturer being responsible for the dimensions, but I need to review the contract details again.
WE
Weldon
3 months ago
I feel like the interior designer should have checked the shop drawings against the site conditions, but I could be wrong.
HU
Hubert
4 months ago
I remember a similar question where the general contractor was held accountable for discrepancies. Could it be them in this case too?
JI
Jina
5 months ago
I think the installer might be responsible since they are the ones doing the actual installation, but I'm not entirely sure.