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RCDD · Question #166

All of the following are true about the post construction phase EXCEPT:

The correct answer is A. The owner is responsible to update the record copy drawings to reflect "as-built" documents. During the post-construction phase, it is the contractor - not the owner - who is responsible for updating drawings to reflect as-built conditions.

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Question

All of the following are true about the post construction phase EXCEPT:

Options

  • AThe owner is responsible to update the record copy drawings to reflect "as-built" documents.
  • BThe contractors are resolving issues identified on the punch lists.
  • CThe architect is involved in final acceptance and contract closeout activities.
  • DThe construction manager is coordinating removal of construction equipment and job trailers.

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    81% (17)
  • B
    14% (3)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

During the post-construction phase, it is the contractor - not the owner - who is responsible for updating drawings to reflect as-built conditions.

AThe owner is responsible to update the record copy drawings to reflect "as-built" documents.Correct

This statement is false, making it the correct answer to an EXCEPT question. Updating record drawings to reflect as-built conditions is the responsibility of the contractor or design team, not the owner. The owner receives the completed as-built documents as a project deliverable; they do not produce or maintain them during closeout.

BThe contractors are resolving issues identified on the punch lists.

Contractors resolving punch list items is a standard and accurate post-construction activity, so this statement is true and not the exception.

CThe architect is involved in final acceptance and contract closeout activities.

Architect involvement in final acceptance and contract closeout is a standard contractual responsibility during the post-construction phase, so this statement is true.

DThe construction manager is coordinating removal of construction equipment and job trailers.

The construction manager coordinating removal of equipment and job trailers is a standard closeout task in the post-construction phase, so this statement is true.

Concept tested: Post-construction phase roles and as-built document responsibility

Topics

#post construction#as-built drawings#project closeout#responsibilities

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