Project Closeout

Question 1

Project closeout

Answer 1

Structure is made ready for occupancy and remaining documentation is finalized

Question 2

contractor begins close out by

Answer 2

Notifying arch in writing and submitting list of items till to be completed

Question 3

punch list

Answer 3

• List of items made by architect as a result of inspection to determine if a project is substantially complete
Second inspection to determine completion

Question 4

g704

Answer 4

• Certificate of substantial completion
• Arch should include a time in which contractor has to complete any remaining items and list any nonconforming work the owner has accepted
Submitted to owner and contractor

Question 5

after contractor has completed all remaining work

Answer 5

• Notifies the arch for final inspection
	• Final application for payment
	• Final cleaning 
	• Show owners rep how to operate systems
	• Keying for locks and turn over keys
Deliver attic stock

Question 6

final completion

Answer 6

Documentedby architects issuance of the final certificate for payment

Question 7

documents to be recieved by arch before final payment

Answer 7

• Affadavit - all expenses have been paid
	• Cert proving insurance to remain
	• Written statement by cxr that insurance will be renewed
	• Consent of surety to final payment
	• Satisfy contract obligations
	• Warrantees certs and bonds
	• All documentation
	• As builts
	• Cert of occupancy
Extra stock

Question 8

add services

Answer 8

• Any Architects duties after substantial completion

Question 9

building commissioning

Answer 9

• Designing installing testing verifying and documenting of building systems
• Usually by a third party
Agent involved throughout design process

Question 10

commissioning process in 3 stages

Answer 10

• Determined by size function time and money
• Determining performance reqs
• Planning the commissioning process
Performance and functional testing

Question 11

determining performance requirements

Answer 11

• Determining performance requirements
○ Begins during predesign or design phase - which systems will be commissioned
○ Agent developes owners project requirements which is then developed into a basis of design during design phase (explains how opr have been satisfied by design)
§ Opr broad
Bod technical

Question 12

planning the commissioning process

Answer 12

Determines the scope of activities, budget, schedule, specs and a written plan

Question 13

performance and functional testing

Answer 13

○ Systems are started up and tested to determine if they meet design criteria
○ Operations and maintenance are demonstrated and training is conducted for owners operators
○ Commissioning report summarizes results of tests and describes maintenance instructions
○ Commissioning should continue into post occupancy - testing should occur one year after initial occupancy
Should relate to contractors warranty

Question 14

building systems that require commissioning will depend on

Answer 14

• Complexity and needs of owner

* Hospital will require more thorough commissioning than an office building

Question 15

CxP or CxA

Answer 15

• Commissioning provider or agent responsible for coordination of commissioning a lg building
• Independent third party agent who is hired by owner
• May also be a cm as advisor (not part of contractors firm)
B211 is used if arch firm provides services

Question 16

who should participate in commissioning

Answer 16

• Arch
	• Commissioning provider
	• MEP
	• GC
	• Subcontractors for systems to be commissioned 
Owner & related support

Question 17

good project follow up benefits

Answer 17

• Good references for future projects
• Returning clients
Opportunity for evaluation of finished work and creating an office database of knowledge

Question 18

follow up visits time frame

Answer 18

• Six months and one year
• Fix problems before warrantees runout
Observe how design holds up over time

Question 19

post occupancy evaluation

Answer 19

• Review of a completed project after the client has occupied it
• Usually around 3-6 months
• Not a standard service but can be added with G802 amendment to professional services agreement
○ Preferable so that the statute of limitations starts on the day of substantial completion and not after
• An informal (non paid for) POE can be undertaken at the architects expense for the benefit of the firm
• Good for maintaining client relationship and good for evidence based design
Important to evaluated what worked and what didn’t work