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2.0 What are Submittals?2.0 What are Submittals?

A submittal is any document or item sent by contractors for approval/acknowledgment by the Government that confirms that the materials, products, and equipment planned for the construction meet the contract
requirements. Submittals include all preconstruction documentation, shop drawings, product data, samples, letters of certification, tests, plans, and other engineering information that may be required for quality control and quality assurance.

3.0 Purpose of Submittals3.0 Purpose of Submittals

• 3.1 Demonstrate Contract Compliance.
• 3.2 Regulate Quality.
• 3.3 Document Materials Used in the Project.
• 3.4 Reasons why submittals are important
• 3.4.1 Submittals ensure timely flow of acceptable materials incorporated into the
  work. The contractor must provide all required submittals in time to allow for the
  review, approval, procurement, delivery, and performance of the preparatory
  phase of the Three Phases of Control for an item before it is needed for
  construction.
• 3.4.2 Inaccurate, incomplete, or poorly coordinated submittals can delay material
  deliveries and produce errors requiring rework in the field, resulting in quality and
  safety issues as well as delays.
• 3.4.3 If submittals are rejected, the Contractor must revise the submittal and re-
  submit. The Government is entitled to and may require the same number of days
  to review the 2nd submittal (or 3rd or 4th or…) as stipulated in the contract.
• 3.4.4 Submittals allow for coordination between interfacing components and
  trades which facilitates alignment and coordination between definable features of
  work (DFOW) and gets everyone on the same page about exactly what product,
  method, or procedure, will be incorporated into the project.
• 3.4.5 The contract requires Government acceptance/approval/acknowledgement
  of required submittals prior to procurement, delivery, and performance of the
  preparatory meetings, which are all requirements prior to starting work on the
  various features of the project.