Once a project, has been awarded to a contactor, the architect often assists the client in the process of administering the contract. The alternative term Construction Contract Administration is often used for this phase of the work. The work items in this phase may include:
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
- Preconstruction Conference
- Receipt and Review of Submittals and Proposed Procedures and Materials
FIELD ADMINISTRATION
- Observation of Construction
- Project Representation
- Progress of the Work
- Project Safety
CHANGES in the WORK
- Minor Changes
- Change Orders
CONTRACTOR APPLICATIONS for PAYMENT
- Establish schedule of values
- Processing of Contractor’s Applications
- Certificates of Payment
- Retainage
PROJECT CLOSEOUT
- Initiating Project Closeout
- Substantial Completion Review
- Final Completion
- Final Payment
- Partial Final Payment
- Postcompletion Services