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Submittal

In Plain English

Documents or product samples submitted to the architect to confirm materials meet the project specifications.

Definition

A submittal is any document, sample, product data, or shop drawing submitted by the contractor to the architect or engineer for review and approval before the associated material, equipment, or system is fabricated or installed. A submittal schedule is prepared at the start of construction identifying all required submittals, their responsible parties, and required approval dates to protect the procurement schedule.

Example

The mechanical contractor submitted the chiller equipment data for the engineer's review eight weeks before the scheduled equipment delivery.

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