Which statement is false?

Which statement is false?

• A. The CM-at-Risk contract documents require the owner to direct the CM to provide services as an agent without penalty.
• B. The CM-at-Risk contract documents, the owner may direct the CM to provide services as an agent of the owner without penalty.
• C. The CMAA standard forms of agreement are the best documents for all projects.
• D. The CM-at-Risk contract documents allow the CM to perform part of the construction work if the CM so chooses.

Answer: (C)

In CM-at-Risk contracts, the CM serves as an agent for the owner to help manage design, procurement, and construction, with the owner overseeing directions and the CM handling coordination and administration without penalties for following those directions when they’re within scope. The idea that CMAA standard forms are the best option for every project isn’t accurate because no single form fits every project’s needs. Different projects have different risk allocations, procurement strategies, and owner preferences, and other standard or customized contracts (like AIA, ConsensusDocs, or project-specific amendments) may be more appropriate. The remaining statements reflect how CM-at-Risk documents typically allow the owner to direct the CM’s services as an agent without penalty, and they recognize that the CM may self-perform part of the work if it’s advantageous and allowed by the contract. Therefore, the statement claiming CMAA standard forms are the best for all projects is false.

In CM-at-Risk contracts, the CM serves as an agent for the owner to help manage design, procurement, and construction, with the owner overseeing directions and the CM handling coordination and administration without penalties for following those directions when they’re within scope. The idea that CMAA standard forms are the best option for every project isn’t accurate because no single form fits every project’s needs. Different projects have different risk allocations, procurement strategies, and owner preferences, and other standard or customized contracts (like AIA, ConsensusDocs, or project-specific amendments) may be more appropriate. The remaining statements reflect how CM-at-Risk documents typically allow the owner to direct the CM’s services as an agent without penalty, and they recognize that the CM may self-perform part of the work if it’s advantageous and allowed by the contract. Therefore, the statement claiming CMAA standard forms are the best for all projects is false.