Per CSI’s Construction Specifications Practice Guide and Division 01 (General Requirements), the contractor is required to maintain record documents (as-built drawings, annotated specifications, and related data) at the jobsite.
CSI defines “record documents” as:
“A set of drawings, specifications, and other documents kept current during construction that show all changes and deviations from the original contract documents.”
Reasons:
They must be readily accessible to field supervisors, inspectors, and the A/E.
They serve as the source for preparation of final “as-built” documents submitted at project closeout.
Why others are incorrect:
A / B. Contractor’s office – does not satisfy accessibility requirements for site coordination.
C. Owner’s office – owner receives the final record documents at closeout, not during construction.
CSI Reference:
CSI Project Delivery Practice Guide, “Construction Phase Documentation”; Division 01 – 01 78 39 Project Record Documents.
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