Final Inspection

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

• Coordinate with Construction Contractor, Park, and COR to set final inspection date.
• Draft and sign response letter to Construction Contractor providing final inspection date.
• Conduct final inspection. Incorporate a final sequentially numbered priced punch list into draft Letter of Substantial Completion. Electronic copy to COR.
• NPS Accessibility Inspector will conduct final accessibility inspection using NPS Final Accessibility Inspection Report. Construction Contractor must correct deficiencies identified.
• Before occupancy, the designated NPS Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Fire Code Official (FCO) and Building Code Official (BCO) conduct acceptance testing and inspections.
  • The Regional Structural Fire Marshal, the designated FCO, will issue a Fire and Life Safety Certificate of Compliance (FLSCOC) after acceptance testing and inspection are complete.
  • The BCO issues the Certificate of Occupancy after inspection and only after the FLSCOC is issued.
  • The FCO and BCO should plan and set expectations before acceptance testing and inspections.

Guidelines:

• 2.8.1A 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:

• 2.8.1B Letter of Substantial Completion (with priced punch list)
• 2.8.1C Accessibility Inspection Report (Contractor Quality Control (CQC) & Final)
• 2.8.1D Response to Request for Final Inspection

Samples:

• 2.8.1F Type of Use & Possession Chart