At the start of construction, architect reject the sub-contractor's list. Contractor took a long time to bring on an acceptable subcontractor list, and as a result, the scope of the sub-contractor's work has been delayed. the contractor submits a claim for this delay, you are the contract's designated IDM, what would you do?
1. Reject the Claim
2. Inform the contractor you cannot make a decision
I chose 1. Though I thought 2 could be the answer as the architect is involved, I concluded the architect needs to make an impartial decision as IDM before the contractor file mediation, according to the AIA documents...