Who issues Architectural Supplemental Instructions (ASIs)?

Who issues Architectural Supplemental Instructions (ASIs)?

• A. The contractor.
• B. The design professional (architect/engineer).
• C. The project owner.
• D. The QC manager.

Answer: (B)

Architectural Supplemental Instructions come from the design professional (the architect or engineer of record) to clarify, interpret, or modify the architectural contract documents. They address ambiguities in drawings or specifications, add missing details, or resolve inconsistencies so construction follows the intended design. Since the designer is responsible for the architectural design and ensuring it aligns with the contract, they issue ASIs to communicate these design-driven changes to the contractor. The contractor doesn’t issue ASIs (they may submit RFIs for clarification or request approvals for changes, but the actual instruction originates from the designer). The project owner approves changes but does not generate ASIs themselves, and the QC manager’s role is quality control, not issuing ASIs.

Architectural Supplemental Instructions come from the design professional (the architect or engineer of record) to clarify, interpret, or modify the architectural contract documents. They address ambiguities in drawings or specifications, add missing details, or resolve inconsistencies so construction follows the intended design. Since the designer is responsible for the architectural design and ensuring it aligns with the contract, they issue ASIs to communicate these design-driven changes to the contractor. The contractor doesn’t issue ASIs (they may submit RFIs for clarification or request approvals for changes, but the actual instruction originates from the designer). The project owner approves changes but does not generate ASIs themselves, and the QC manager’s role is quality control, not issuing ASIs.