Common use of Architect’s Substantial Completion Clause in Contracts

Architect’s Substantial Completion. “Architect’s Substantial Completion” of the Work shall be achieved when the Work has been completed to the point where Owner can lawfully occupy or utilize the Work for its intended purpose under a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (with conditions acceptable to Owner in its sole discretion) (TCO), or Certificate of Completion (CC). Professional shall certify the date Substantial Completion of the Work is achieved using AIA Form-G704 Certificate of Substantial Completion, fully executed by the Owner, Architect and CM. When the entire Work (or any portion thereof designated in writing by Owner) is substantially complete, Construction Manager shall notify Owner and Professional in writing that the entire Work (or such designated portion) is substantially complete and request that Professional issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion). Construction Manager shall give Owner and Professional thirty (30) days’ notice prior to the predicted Substantial Completion inspection date. The issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Work shall be an express condition precedent to Contractor’s right to request a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The written notice from Construction Manager shall include a proposed punch list of all items of Work to be completed or corrected by Construction Manager. Within a reasonable time thereafter, Owner, Construction Manager and Professional shall inspect the Work (or designated portion thereof) to determine the status of completion. If Owner and Professional do not consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall notify Construction Manager in writing giving the reasons therefor and the inspection process shall be repeated at no additional cost to Owner until the Work is determined to be substantially complete. In such case, Construction Manager shall pay the costs (including those of Professional) of all additional Substantial Completion inspections. If Owner and Professional consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall prepare and deliver to Construction Manager a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion) which shall fix the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion for the entire Work (or designated portion thereof) is actually achieved by Construction Manager and include a final punch list of items to be completed or corrected by Construction Manager before final payment. The final punch list shall comply with the Contract Documents and all Applicable Laws. Accordingly, Professional shall provide the final punch list to Construction Manager within seven (7) days after Construction Manager has achieved Architect’s Substantial Completion. Construction Manager acknowledges and agrees that the failure to include any corrective work or pending items not yet completed on the punch list does not alter the responsibility of Construction Manager to complete all the Work required under the Contract and does not waive Owner’s right to demand completion of the item pursuant to the Contract Documents prior to or after final payment. Additionally, if the Contract involves Work on more than one building or structure, or involves a multi-phased Project, a punch list shall be developed in accordance with the timelines set forth in this Section 10.1 for each building, structure, or phase of the Project. Owner shall have the right to exclude Construction Manager from the Work and Project site (or designated portion thereof) after the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion (or partial Substantial Completion), but Owner shall allow Construction Manager reasonable access to complete or correct items on the final punch list. Following the issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion and submittal of other documents required by Owner, Construction Manager may apply to Owner’s Building Code Office for the CO/TCO/CC. At Architect’s Substantial Completion, Construction Manager shall submit an updated certified as- built survey of all applicable utilities (electric, natural gas, chilled water, potable water, and domestic wastewater) to Owner for updating of Owner’s Utility Mapping System.

Architect’s Substantial Completion. “Architect’s Substantial Completion” of the Work shall be achieved when the Work has been completed to the point where Owner can lawfully occupy or utilize the Work for its intended purpose under a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (with conditions acceptable to Owner in its sole discretion) (TCO), or Certificate of Completion (CC). Professional shall certify verify the date Substantial Completion of the Work is achieved using AIA Form-Form- G704 Certificate of Substantial Completion, fully executed by the Owner, Architect and CMContractor. When the entire Work (or any portion thereof designated in writing by Owner) is substantially complete, Construction Manager Contractor shall notify Owner and Professional in writing that the entire Work (or such designated portion) is substantially complete and request that Professional issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion). Construction Manager Contractor shall give Owner and Professional thirty (30) days’ notice prior to the predicted Substantial Completion inspection date. The issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Work shall be an express condition precedent to Contractor’s right to request a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The written notice from Construction Manager Contractor shall include a proposed punch list of all items of Work to be completed or corrected by Construction ManagerContractor. Within a reasonable time thereafter, Owner, Construction Manager Contractor and Professional shall inspect the Work (or designated portion thereof) to determine the status of completion. If Owner and Professional do not consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall notify Construction Manager Contractor in writing giving the reasons therefor and the inspection process shall be repeated at no additional cost to Owner until the Work is determined to be substantially complete. In such case, Construction Manager Contractor shall pay the costs (including those of Professional) of all additional Substantial Completion inspections. If Owner and Professional consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall prepare and deliver to Construction Manager Contractor a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion) which shall fix the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion for the entire Work (or designated portion thereof) is actually achieved by Construction Manager Contractor and include a final punch list of items to be completed or corrected by Construction Manager Contractor before final payment. The final punch list shall comply with the Contract Documents and all Applicable Laws. Accordingly, Professional shall provide the final punch list to Construction Manager Contractor within seven (7) days after Construction Manager Contractor has achieved Architect’s Substantial Completion. Construction Manager Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the failure to include any corrective work or pending items not yet completed on the punch list does not alter the responsibility of Construction Manager Contractor to complete all the Work required under the Contract and does not waive Owner’s right to demand completion of the item pursuant to the Contract Documents prior to or after final payment. Additionally, if the Contract involves Work on more than one building or structure, or involves a multi-phased Projectproject, a punch list shall be developed in accordance with the timelines set forth in this Section 10.1 5.1 for each building, structure, or phase of the Projectproject. Owner shall have the right to exclude Construction Manager Contractor from the Work and Project project site (or designated portion thereof) after the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion (or partial Substantial Completion), but Owner shall allow Construction Manager Contractor reasonable access to complete or correct items on the final punch list. Following the issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion and submittal of other documents required by Owner, Construction Manager Contractor may apply to Owner’s Building Code Office for the CO/TCO/CC. At Architect’s Substantial Completion, Construction Manager Contractor shall submit an updated certified as- as-built survey of all applicable utilities (electric, natural gas, chilled water, potable water, and domestic wastewater) to Owner for updating of Owner’s Utility Mapping System.

Architect’s Substantial Completion. “Architect’s Substantial Completion” of the Work shall be achieved when the Work has been completed to the point where Owner can lawfully occupy or utilize the Work for its intended purpose under a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (with conditions acceptable to Owner in its sole discretion) (TCO), or Certificate of Completion (CC)their equivalent. Professional shall certify the date Substantial Completion of the Work is achieved using AIA Form-G704 Certificate of Substantial Completion, fully executed by the Owner, Architect and CMachieved. When the entire Work (or any portion thereof designated in writing by Owner) is substantially complete, Construction Manager shall notify Owner and Professional in writing that the entire Work (or such designated portion) is substantially complete and request that Professional issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion). Construction Manager shall give Owner and Professional thirty (30) days’ notice prior to the predicted Substantial Completion inspection date. Construction Manager shall submit Owner’s Substantial Completion Form/Checklist and all required backup documentation for Owner approval. The issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Work shall be an express condition precedent to Contractor’s right to request a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The written notice from Construction Manager shall include a proposed punch list of all items of Work to be completed or corrected by Construction Manager. Within a reasonable time thereafter, Owner, Construction Manager and Professional shall inspect the Work (or designated portion thereof) to determine the status of completion. If Owner and Professional do not consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall notify Construction Manager in writing giving the reasons therefor and the inspection process shall be repeated at no additional cost to Owner until the Work is determined to be substantially complete. In such case, Construction Manager shall pay the costs (including those of Professional) of all additional Substantial Completion inspections. If Owner and Professional consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall prepare and deliver to Construction Manager a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion) which shall fix the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion for the entire Work (or designated portion thereof) is actually achieved by Construction Manager and include a final punch list of items to be completed or corrected by Construction Manager before final payment. The final punch list shall comply with the Contract Documents and all Applicable Laws. Accordingly, Professional shall provide the final punch list to Construction Manager within seven (7) days after Construction Manager has achieved Architect’s Substantial Completion. Construction Manager acknowledges and agrees that the failure to include any corrective work or pending items not yet completed on the punch list does not alter the responsibility of Construction Manager to complete all the Work required under the Contract and does not waive Owner’s right to demand completion of the item pursuant to the Contract Documents prior to or after final payment. Additionally, if the Contract involves Work on more than one building or structure, or involves a multi-phased Project, a punch list shall be developed in accordance with the timelines set forth in this Section 10.1 for each building, structure, or phase of the Project. Owner shall have the right to exclude Construction Manager from the Work and Project site (or designated portion thereof) after the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion (or partial Substantial Completion), but Owner shall allow Construction Manager reasonable access to complete or correct items on the final punch list. Following the issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion and submittal of other documents required by Owner, Construction Manager may apply to Owner’s Building Code Office for the CO/TCO/CC. At Architect’s Substantial Completion, Construction Manager shall submit an updated certified as- built survey of all applicable utilities (electric, natural gas, chilled water, potable water, and domestic wastewater) to Owner for updating of Owner’s Utility Mapping System.seven

Architect’s Substantial Completion. “Architect’s Substantial Completion” of the Work shall be achieved when the Work has been completed to the point where Owner can lawfully occupy or utilize the Work for its intended purpose under a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (with conditions acceptable to Owner in its sole discretion) (TCO), or Certificate of Completion (CC). Professional shall certify verify the date Substantial Completion of the Work is achieved using AIA Form-G704 Certificate of Substantial Completion, fully executed by the Owner, Architect and CMContractor. When the entire Work (or any portion thereof designated in writing by Owner) is substantially complete, Construction Manager Contractor shall notify Owner and Professional in writing that the entire Work (or such designated portion) is substantially complete and request that Professional issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion). Construction Manager Contractor shall give Owner and Professional thirty (30) days’ notice prior to the predicted Substantial Completion inspection date. The issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Work shall be an express condition precedent to Contractor’s right to request a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The written notice from Construction Manager Contractor shall include a proposed punch list of all items of Work to be completed or corrected by Construction ManagerContractor. Within a reasonable time thereafter, Owner, Construction Manager Contractor and Professional shall inspect the Work (or designated portion thereof) to determine the status of completion. If Owner and Professional do not consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall notify Construction Manager Contractor in writing giving the reasons therefor and the inspection process shall be repeated at no additional cost to Owner until the Work is determined to be substantially complete. In such case, Construction Manager Contractor shall pay the costs (including those of Professional) of all additional Substantial Completion inspections. If Owner and Professional consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall prepare and deliver to Construction Manager Contractor a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion) which shall fix the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion for the entire Work (or designated portion thereof) is actually achieved by Construction Manager Contractor and include a final punch list of items to be completed or corrected by Construction Manager Contractor before final payment. The final punch list shall comply with the Contract Documents and all Applicable Laws. Accordingly, Professional shall provide the final punch list to Construction Manager Contractor within seven (7) days after Construction Manager Contractor has achieved Architect’s Substantial Completion. Construction Manager Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the failure to include any corrective work or pending items not yet completed on the punch list does not alter the responsibility of Construction Manager Contractor to complete all the Work required under the Contract and does not waive Owner’s right to demand completion of the item pursuant to the Contract Documents prior to or after final payment. Additionally, if the Contract involves Work on more than one building or structure, or involves a multi-phased Projectproject, a punch list shall be developed in accordance with the timelines set forth in this Section 10.1 5.1 for each building, structure, or phase of the Projectproject. Owner shall have the right to exclude Construction Manager Contractor from the Work and Project project site (or designated portion thereof) after the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion (or partial Substantial Completion), but Owner shall allow Construction Manager Contractor reasonable access to complete or correct items on the final punch list. Following the issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion and submittal of other documents required by Owner, Construction Manager Contractor may apply to Owner’s Building Code Office for the CO/TCO/CC. At Architect’s Substantial Completion, Construction Manager Contractor shall submit an updated certified as- as-built survey of all applicable utilities (electric, natural gas, chilled water, potable water, and domestic wastewater) to Owner for updating of Owner’s Utility Mapping System.

Architect’s Substantial Completion. “Architect’s Substantial Completion” of the Work shall be achieved when the Work has been completed to the point where Owner can lawfully occupy or utilize the Work for its intended purpose under a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (with conditions acceptable to Owner in its sole discretion) (TCO), or Certificate of Completion (CC). Professional shall certify the date Substantial Completion of the Work is achieved using AIA Form-G704 Certificate of Substantial Completion, fully executed by the Owner, Architect and CMConstruction Manager. When the entire Work (or any portion thereof designated in writing by Owner) is substantially complete, Construction Manager shall notify Owner and Professional in writing that the entire Work (or such designated portion) is substantially complete and request that Professional issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion). Construction Manager shall give Owner and Professional thirty (30) days’ notice prior to the predicted Substantial Completion inspection date. The issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Work shall be an express condition precedent to Contractor’s right to request a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The written notice from Construction Manager shall will include a proposed punch list of all items of Work to be completed or corrected by Construction Manager. Within a reasonable time thereafter, Owner, Construction Manager and Professional shall inspect the Work (or designated portion thereof) to determine the status of completion. If Owner and Professional do not consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall notify Construction Manager in writing giving the reasons therefor and the inspection process shall be repeated at no additional cost to Owner until the Work is determined to be substantially complete. In such case, Construction Manager shall pay the costs (including those of Professional) of all additional Substantial Completion inspections. If Owner and Professional consider the Work (or designated portion) substantially complete, Professional shall prepare and deliver to Construction Manager a Certificate of Substantial Completion (or Certificate of Partial Substantial Completion) which shall fix the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion for the entire Work (or designated portion thereof) is actually achieved by Construction Manager and include a final punch list of items to be completed or corrected by Construction Manager before final payment. The final punch list shall will comply with the Contract Documents and all Applicable Laws. Accordingly, Professional shall provide the final punch list to Construction Manager within seven (7) days after Construction Manager has achieved Architect’s Substantial Completion. Construction Manager acknowledges and agrees that the failure to include any corrective work or pending items not yet completed on the punch list does not alter the responsibility of Construction Manager to complete all the Work required under the Contract and does not waive Owner’s right to demand completion of the item pursuant to the Contract Documents prior to or after final payment. Additionally, if the Contract involves Work on more than one building or structure, or involves a multi-phased Projectproject, a punch list shall be developed in accordance with the timelines set forth in this Section 10.1 for each building, structure, or phase of the Projectproject. Owner shall have the right to exclude Construction Manager from the Work and Project site Site (or designated portion thereof) after the date of Architect’s Substantial Completion (or partial Substantial Completion), but Owner shall allow Construction Manager reasonable access to complete or correct items on the final punch list. Following the issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion and submittal of all other documents required by Owner, Construction Manager may apply to Owner’s Owners Building Code Office for the a CO/TCO/CC. At Architect’s Substantial Completion, Construction Manager shall will submit an updated certified as- as-built survey of all applicable utilities (electric, natural gas, chilled water, potable water, and domestic wastewater) to Owner for updating of Owner’s Utility Mapping System.