Project Close-Out

Substantial Completion

  • For all construction contracts containing a provision for retainages, the Professional shall make a final inspection within 30 days receipt of a required letter by the Contractor for final inspection and application for final payment.
  • Upon inspection for substantial completion, the Professional will prepare a punch list and the Certificate of Substantial Completion or advise of the work items that must be completed before the certificate is issued.  The Professional shall participate in all inspections of the project necessary to accomplish this purpose.
  • Prior to conducting the inspection, the Professional shall review the Substantial Completion documents submitted by the Contractors for compliance with the requirements of Section 1700-Project Close-out.

Punchlist

  • If the work is substantially complete, the Professional shall issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion.  The Certificate issued by the Professional shall have attached the punch list list of uncompleted work items listing in detail each uncompleted work item and a reasonable cost of completion.

•Final Completion  

  • The Professional shall, together with the prime construction Contractors and the University’s Project Manager, determine whether or not each prime has complied with the Section 01700 Project Closeout requirements for Final Completion.
  • The Professional shall participate in all inspections of the project necessary to inspect the Punch List of uncompleted work items and to determine whether or not the Project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Professional and the University.
  • The Professional shall advise the Contractor of work items that must be completed or corrected or obligations that must be fulfilled before the project can be considered complete and accepted by the University.
  • Upon determining the project is completed, the Professional shall prepare and issue the Certificate of Final Completion.

The Final Application for Payment can not be processed and/or approved until the Final Completion certificate and all necessary paperwork is submitted to the Fiscal Assistant.

 

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