1. The following is a general guidance. Where this guidance is not consistent with the terms of the contract, the contract language controls. 2. Absent a specific provision in the contract documents, the party asserting a claim or dispute should first attempt to resolve the matter through discussions with all concerned parties. The party asserting a dispute should provide to all other parties a written notice identifying the dispute or claim, and the parties should attempt to cooperatively … [Read more...] about Dispute Resolution
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Acceptance and Final Payment
1. The contract documents must be followed. What follows is a general guide. 2. The contractor must give the design professional designated in the contract documents a written notice that the project is ready for final inspection. If no design professional is designated, the notice is submitted to the campus. 3. The work is inspected. If a design professional has been retained, the design professional and the campus perform the inspection. 4. The construction project is closed out once … [Read more...] about Acceptance and Final Payment
Substantial Completion
Unless defined otherwise in the contract documents, substantial completion is the stage in the progress of the work when the work or a designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with the contract documents so that the owner can occupy or utilize the work for its intended use. If AIA 2017 documents are used, refer to A201-2017, Article 9. Upon substantial completion, follow the process prescribed in the contract documents. The contract documents may provide for a design … [Read more...] about Substantial Completion
Construction Inspection and Observation
If a design professional has been contracted, construction inspection and observation will be performed by the design professional in consultation with the campus. The design professional contract will specify the extent of the inspection and observation services to be provided. In addition to construction inspection services provided by the architect or engineer, the campus facilities manager or designee will perform routine project review and observation. The facilities manager or designee … [Read more...] about Construction Inspection and Observation
Payment Requests and Processing
1. Contractors may periodically submit payment requests, but no more than once a week, for work completed; when unit prices are specified in contract documents a request for payment must be based upon the quantity completed. Specific payment submission requirements will be stated in the contract documents and must be followed. A retainage of no more than 5% of the earned progress payment is to be withheld from the contractor’s payment when the contractor has obtained a payment and … [Read more...] about Payment Requests and Processing