Submittals & Shop Drawings Flashcards

Which submittal type is most appropriate for verifying that installed mechanical equipment achieves specified performance ratings?

Answer: Test reports

Test reports—either manufacturer's certified test data or independent laboratory results—document that equipment meets specified performance benchmarks.

In the context of CSI submittal procedures, what does 'action submittal' mean?

Answer: A submittal requiring a formal written response from the design professional

Action submittals require a written response (approval, rejection, or revision request) from the design professional before the contractor may proceed.

What is the primary difference between an 'informational submittal' and an 'action submittal'?

Answer: Informational submittals are for the record only and require no formal approval action

Informational submittals (e.g., warranties, maintenance manuals) are submitted for the record and do not require the design professional to take a formal approval action.

A contractor discovers that an approved shop drawing conflicts with a dimension shown on the construction documents. What is the correct protocol?

Answer: Issue an RFI immediately to resolve the conflict before proceeding

Conflicts between approved shop drawings and contract documents must be resolved through an RFI so the design professional can issue a formal clarification.

Which of the following is NOT typically included within the scope of the architect's shop drawing review?

Answer: Correctness of fabrication quantities and pricing

The architect reviews for design conformance and coordination, but verifying the contractor's fabrication quantities and pricing is outside the scope of the design professional's review.

How does CSI's Project Delivery Practice Guide recommend handling submittals that contain proprietary information from a manufacturer?

Answer: Confidential data may be submitted separately with an appropriate confidentiality designation

Manufacturers' proprietary technical data can be submitted with a confidentiality designation, limiting distribution to essential project personnel.

Under CSI best practices, who is responsible for ensuring that all required submittals are identified before a project begins construction?

Answer: Both the design professional (in the specifications) and the contractor (in the submittal register)

CSI guidelines assign responsibility to the design professional to specify required submittals and to the contractor to compile the submittal register confirming all requirements are captured.