The precast producer is the first on the job and the last to get paid if this area is not managed proactively.

An aggressive plan to complete the job is often overlooked; out of sight, out of mind often rules.  That plan starts with progress inspections to keep the punchlist short and without surprises and minimized liability for damage from other trades.  I finishes with an early owner walkthrough agreed to in the contract negotiations.

• Producer final punchlist  Your walkthrough should take place before erection demobes.   This would be a good place to involve your QC department in field operations.

• Customer's walkthrough and acceptance
• Owner walk through promptly upon the completion of the last stage.  This is something that you should schedule at client kickoff review.
• Retain owner's punchlist for QC analysis.  This is valuable feedback on how your customer grades you.  Use it as such.  All punchlist work should be viewed as rework.
• This is the time to get a retainage reduction if such a reduction has been included in the contract.

• Final Payment
• Submit all closeout items required under contract documents.  Don't forget about the as-built drawings until the last minute.
• Submit final pay request as allowed under contract documents.
• An acceptable timing for closeout should be negotiated on the front end.


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