Planning & EstimatingQuestion 551 of 700
Before forwarding a fabricator's shop drawings to the architect, what is the general contractor's PRIMARY responsibility?
a.Redesign the connections to reduce cost
b.Review and coordinate the drawings with field conditions and other trades, then stamp them
c.Forward them unopened to save time
d.Approve them on the architect's behalf
Explanation
The GC must review and coordinate shop drawings against field dimensions and adjacent work, and stamp or note that review, before transmitting them to the design professional for final approval. Option a oversteps into design. Option c skips the required coordination that catches conflicts early. Option d usurps the architect's approval authority. The GC's review is a quality-control checkpoint, not final design approval.
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