A "punch list" near the end of a project is:
Explanation
A punch list itemises the minor incomplete or corrective work the contractor must finish before the owner's final acceptance, which is what releases final payment and the retention. A materials list is a procurement or submittal log, not an acceptance document. Certified payroll records are the weekly public works reporting duty under Labor Code §1776. And outstanding change orders are priced and signed by both parties under B&P §7159(c)(5) before that work begins; they are not punch-list items.
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