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

Question

Options

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

• A
  80% (20)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  12% (3)

Explanation

In construction projects, the General Contractor is responsible for preparing submittals - such as shop drawings, product data sheets, and material samples - which are then sent to the design team for review and approval to confirm compliance with the project's design criteria and specifications.

Option B (ICT distribution designer) is a specialized role focused on information and communications technology infrastructure and does not have a general submittal responsibility across the project. Option C (Client) establishes the design criteria and requirements but does not prepare submittals; that responsibility flows down to the contractor once the project is underway. Option D (Architect, Engineering, Consultant Team) is the party that reviews and approves submittals, not the one who prepares them - their role is to verify that what the contractor proposes matches the original design intent.

Memory tip: Remember the division of roles as "prepare vs. approve" - the General Contractor prepares submittals, and the Architect/Engineer approves them. The contractor builds, so the contractor proves it will build correctly.

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