Who prepares the submittals that are reviewed and approved to ensure that the client's design criteria is met in regards to material selection?

The correct answer is A. General Contractor. General Contractors prepare submittals - documents like shop drawings, product data sheets, and material samples - as part of their contractual obligation to demonstrate that the materials and methods they plan to use comply with the project specifications and design intent. B…

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Question

Who prepares the submittals that are reviewed and approved to ensure that the client’s design criteria is met in regards to material selection?

Options

AGeneral Contractor
BICT distribution designer
CClient
DArchitect, Engineering, Consultant Team

How the community answered

(42 responses)

A
83% (35)
B
10% (4)
C
5% (2)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

General Contractors prepare submittals - documents like shop drawings, product data sheets, and material samples - as part of their contractual obligation to demonstrate that the materials and methods they plan to use comply with the project specifications and design intent.

B (ICT distribution designer) is wrong because this role is a specialty consultant who may review certain technical submittals, but does not originate them. C (Client) is wrong because the client establishes design criteria but delegates execution - including submittal preparation - to the contractor. D (Architect/Engineering/Consultant Team) is wrong because the A/E team reviews and approves submittals; they set the standards against which submittals are judged, not the submittals themselves.

Memory tip: Think of the flow as a loop - the design team sets the rules, the General Contractor submits proof of compliance, and the design team approves. "GC = Generator of submittals, not the grader."

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#project management#submittals#contractor responsibilities#material approval

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