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Role overview

General Contractor

Coordinates trade execution, startup, issue resolution, documentation, and test readiness.

2Phases you touch
0Deliverables you're involved with
15Documents you're involved with
ASHRAE Process
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Responsibilities

What you’re accountable for

Deliverables

What you must produce

Conduct the pre-bid commissioning workshop
Award construction contracts and appoint the construction phase CxP team
Update the CxP team organisation chart, roles, responsibilities, and contact register
Coordinate owner's representative participation
Update the OPR
Update the Commissioning Plan
Verify component startup and contractor pre-functional testing
Witness factory acceptance testing (FAT) for critical equipment
Review construction submittals, shop drawings, and Sequence of Operations [SOO]
Conduct test & balance (TAB) verification and review
Develop test data records and reporting forms
Verify operations and maintenance (O&M) documentation
Review draft Training Information, O&M and Systems Manual content
Conduct site visits and installation verification
Complete pre-functional checks, start-up, and readiness verification
Execute Functional Performance Testing and manage the Issues and Resolution Log
Conduct Integrated Systems Testing [IST]
Develop, review, and finalize O&M documentation for HVAC&R systems
Issue and review the O&M training programme and materials
Deliver O&M training and verify its effectiveness
Verify updates to the BOD and OPR
Conduct the Construction Stage Commissioning Review
Issue the Construction Closeout Report and obtain Owner acceptance
Common mistakes

3 Pitfalls to avoid

  1. 1. Scheduling FPT before pre-functional checklists are actually complete

  2. 2. Treating FAT as a formality with no CxP witness

  3. 3. Closing out warranty items without updating the issues log