According to theCMAA Construction Management Standards of Practice (SOP), withinContract AdministrationandProject Closeout, theConstruction Manager (CM)is responsible for coordinating all activities related to project turnover, including ensuring that spare parts, warranties, guarantees, and maintenance manuals are transferred properly to the owner.
CMAA states:
“The Construction Manager shall coordinate and verify that all deliverables required by the contract, including spare parts, warranties, record drawings, and operation and maintenance manuals, are received, reviewed, and transmitted to the Owner prior to project closeout.”
While thecontractoris responsible forprovidingthe spare parts and warranties per the contract, theCMis explicitly tasked withcoordinatingthe transfer and verifying completion. Regulatory agencies do not perform this function, commissioning authorities (CxA) focus on system performance, and the designer’s role is typically limited to verification or approval of submittals—not physical coordination.
References (CMAA Documents):
CMAA Construction Management Standards of Practice, 2010 Edition, Chapter 5 – Contract Administration, Section: “Project Closeout and Turnover.”
CMAA CM Study Guide, Contract Administration Domain, Objective 5.6: “Coordinate turnover, documentation, and warranties.”
