Common use of Construction Administration Clause in Contracts

Construction Administration. General administration of the construction contract which shall include as a minimum, attending Owner, Designer and Contractor (ODC) meetings as required; providing appropriate inspections during the commissioning and formal testing of partial systems during various construction phases and as total systems when system construction is completed; verification and approval of contractor Certificates of Payment; preparation of construction records (field reports, request for proposals, change order requests, change orders, etc.); responding to Request for Information and providing instructions necessary for the proper execution of the Work; checking and approval of manufacturer’s data and shop drawings; minutes of meetings as required; generate punchlists and, upon receipt of written certification from the contractor that the punchlist items are complete, provide written verification of punchlist completion to the designer’s standard of care; year end inspections; closeout documentation review; and providing other required project documents and instructions necessary for the proper execution of this Service of the Work. See Article 11 for specific administration requirements.