The Wellington retainage file shows this issue: owner release received but not posted. Which administrative response is most appropriate?
Correct Answer
D) retainage posting follow-up
Retainage administration should reconcile release eligibility, amounts, and posting status before payment is closed.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Retainage administration should reconcile release eligibility, amounts, and posting status before payment is closed.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: submittal sample label
submittal sample label skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for retainage control.
Option B: vehicle lease contract
vehicle lease contract skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for retainage control.
Option C: meeting room sheet
meeting room sheet skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for retainage control.
Memory Technique
Administrator Manages shortcut is not a term until paper carries it.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Contractor's Manual, 2025 to Business Administration, Retainage Tracking and Release Records; use the stated business record or control rule to verify the answer.
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