We were asked to design an ADA upgrade for a large affordable housing complex. The project was funded by the state, so a state agency reviewed and approved the design before it was submitted for building permit review.
The construction was done by a different division of the same company that owns and manages the housing complex.
The contractors/owners have asked us to provide "As-Built Plans and Specs certified by the architect as a part of the place in service package, which shows the "State housing finance and development corp" that we have done everything we proposed under our application to them. They will provide the 8609's and regulatory agreement once they sign off on our package".
We visited the site and discovered significant discrepancies between the approved design, and what was actually built. We slammed on the brakes, and have asked for full compliance with the design before producing as-built drawings.
Our team includes civil and MEP engineering.
- Does the architect stamp and certify all drawings, with written approval of the consultants, or must each consultant produce their own as-built drawings?
- Besides "AS-BUILT DRAWING", what verbiage should be included in the stamp?
The owners/managers/contractors are chafing at the delay, saying to "just do it", because there's almost no liability.
Thoughts?
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Dennis Glynn AIA
Dennis Glynn Architects, Inc.
Bellevue WA
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