Beneficial Occupancy Inspection

Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Construction Management Representative (CMR), or Project Manager (PM)

• Coordinate with Construction Contractor, Park, and COR to determine who attends and sets beneficial occupancy inspection date.
• Conduct final inspection and final accessibility inspection of facility covered in beneficial occupancy request.
• Generate priced punch list.
• Draft beneficial occupancy inspection letter and forward electronic copy to COR.
• Monitor punch list completion and notify COR when complete.
• Before occupancy, the designated NPS Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Fire Code Official (FCO) and Building Code Official (BCO) conduct acceptance testing and inspections.

Guidelines:

• 2.6.1A Substantial Completion versus Beneficial Occupancy (pdf)
  • Definitions: Substantial Completion, Beneficial Occupancy, Acceptance, Latent Defect, Liquidated Damages, List of Deficiencies, Patent Defect, Performance Bond, Punch List, Release of Claims, Retainage, Warranty, Warranty Period (Construction)

Forms:

• 2.6.1B Beneficial Occupancy Letter
• 2.6.1C Accessibility Inspection Report (Contractor Quality Control (CQC) & Final)

Samples:

• 2.6.1D Type of Use & Possession Chart