During construction, the mechanical contractor submits shop drawings for ductwork that shows a different routing than specified in the contract documents. As the general contractor, what should you do first?
Correct Answer
D) Check for conflicts with other building systems
Before forwarding shop drawings to the design team, the general contractor should first review for coordination conflicts with other building systems and trades to identify potential issues.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
As the general contractor, your primary responsibility is coordination and management of all trades. When shop drawings show deviations from the original design, you must first check for conflicts with other building systems (structural, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, etc.) before proceeding. This prevents costly coordination issues and ensures the proposed change won't interfere with other trades' work. Only after confirming no conflicts exist should you forward the submittal to the design team.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Approve the change if it doesn't affect other trades
Approving changes without proper review exceeds the general contractor's authority and bypasses the design team's approval process. Even if it appears not to affect other trades, only a thorough coordination review can confirm this.
Option C: Reject the submittal and require compliance with original design
Automatically rejecting the submittal without review is premature and potentially wasteful. The proposed change might be acceptable or even beneficial, but proper coordination review must occur first before making any decisions.
Memory Technique
Think 'CCS' - Check Conflicts first, then Submit to design team. The general contractor is the coordination hub.
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code - Administrative provisions regarding shop drawings and submittals, or project management sections in contractor reference materials
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