At site, the contractor’s construction manager manages the work
execution as well as the resources, and the workforce. He operates to achieve
the contractor’s objectives, which include optimizing profit, maintaining a
cooperative and harmonious relationship with the project manager and others
engaged in the construction activity at site.
The completion of the construction phase of the project includes
certain follow-up actions necessary to ensure that the facility constructed
functions satisfactorily. These are as follows.
a) The post-completion maintenance is usually
entrusted to an agency familiar with the construction. In most cases, the
contractor responsible for construction is given this responsibility one year
after completion; and this aspect is included in the scope of work of the
contractor.
b) A proper record of the operating
instructions and as-built drawings is maintained.
c) The staff and workers necessary for
operating and maintaining the facility are trained prior to its taking
over.
d) The site is cleared of the left-outs of
the construction and unwanted materials.
e) The client fully safegurds his interests
prior to rendering the completion certificate to the contractor, and also
before making the final payments.
After completion by the contractor, it is the project team of the
client that hands over the project to him. The team also prepares a project
completion report which includes the scope and schedule of work, the important
events, the contract executed, the addresses of the suppliers of materials and
equipment, the equipment maintenance manual, the as-built drawings, the costs
involved, the problems encountered during execution, the lessons learned and
the minor defects noticed at the time of handing over.