SECTION 12.1-PROJECT CLOSEOUT Review the project closeout conditions and answer the questions that follow. 4. Project Closeout 4.1 Precloseout Activities - The General Contractor (GC) and subcontractors shall cooperate in ensuring that all work on the project will be completed in a timely manner and at a level of quality in accordance with the contract documents. If possible, work that does not meet the quality requirements shall be corrected as soon as possible to prevent it from becoming part of the punch list. 4.2 Subcontractor Final Inspections - After the work of a subcontractor is considered substantially complete, the GC's and subcontractor's designated representatives shall perform a detailed inspection and prepare a list of items requiring correction or completion. The subcontractor must promptly correct any deficiencies and arrange for any required inspections or performance tests. 4.3 General Contractor Final Inspection - Once the GC has confirmed that the work of each subcontractor is substantially complete, the GC shall request a substantial completion inspection by the Owner and Architect. From this inspection, a punch list will be created. The GC's project manager and superintendent must be present during the inspection process. Subcontractors should have their own representative present for their portion of the work being reviewed. 4.4 Punch List - GCs shall prevent multiple punch lists by maintaining communication between themselves and the Owner, Architect, and consultants conceming any known issues on the project. The punch list will be developed during the GC's final inspection with the applicable parties. 4.4.2 Punch List Requirements - Punch lists shall contain all omitted and deficient items of the scope of work and who is responsible for that part of the scope. The punch list should also contain any incomplete work that was not contracted to any subcontractor. Any scope deficiencies must be addressed by the GC as soon as possible to avoid delaying the project. Agreements for missing scope activities must be expedited. Any finish issues that are on the punch list that require additional information from the Owner or Architect should be addressed by the GC and forwarded to the appropriate party as soon as possible to avoid delaying the project. 4.4.2 Punch List Corrections - The GC shall coordinate with the subcontractors to create a schedule for the expedited correction of punch list items. Failure to complete the punch list items in a timely fashion will result in delayed final payment to all parties involved. 4.5 Closeout Deliverables - After substantial completion and once the punch list is complete, the GC shall prepare the required deliverables to complete the project closeout process. These deliverables include the as-built drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, maintenance and service agreements, commissioning reports, warranty information, lien releases, final building information modeling (BIM), and any other items listed in the project agreement between the GC and the Owner. 328 Planning. Scheduling, and Control ot Construction Projects 1. What is the importance of taking care of deficiencies as a project progresses rather than waiting to address them when they become part of the punch list? 2. Why is it required that subcontractors participate in a final inspection of their work? 3. Who is required to be present during the GC's final inspection? 4. What is the issue with missing scope activities and why should they be addressed promptly? 5. Who is responsible for punch list corrections and why should they be completed as soon as possible? 6. What are some of the deliverables required for project closeout and when should the GC begin gathering all the information
