DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
PLANNING
POST-CONSTRUCTION
If equipment or systems are found to be malfunctioning, these problems shall be
documented and listed in the Issues Log for team resolution. The Issues Log must
be very clear about the test, system(s) involved, and tracking of the problem as
it is corrected. Both the amount of retesting paid for by GSA versus the amount
paid by the contractor and/or designer, as well as the parameters for which
parties are responsible for correcting deficiencies shall be very clearly spelled
out in the contracts.
Review Submittals for
Hold Commissioning Team Meetings & Report Progress
Performance Parameters
Develop & Utilize Construction
Consistent, regular Commissioning Team meetings are essential to maintain the
Checklists
progress of the project and the momentum of the commissioning process. The
Oversee & Document Functional
Performance Testing
schedule of meetings shall be defined, documented and included in appropriate
Hold Cx Team Meetings
bid documents during the Design Stage (monthly construction phase Cx Team
and Report Progress
meetings are recommended). Team members at meetings must be authorized to
Conduct Owner Training
make commitments and decisions for their respective parties. The typical agenda
for construction phase Commissioning Team meetings shall include items such as
Turnover Commissioning
Record
previous action items, outstanding issues, schedule review, new issues, etc.
In addition to regular meetings, the CxA is responsible for preparing monthly
Commissioning Process Reports during the construction phase. These reports
System Performance
Documented & Accepted
shall include at a minimum the following information:
Progress & status report along with look-ahead
Identification of systems or assemblies that do not perform in accordance with
GSA PM Lead
Owner's Project Requirements
CxTeam Support
Results from latest version of the Issues Log (importance, cost & measures for cor-
CxA Lead
rection)
CxTeam Support
Customer Agency
Test procedures & data
Lead
Deferred & seasonal tests (and reason for deferring)
Final Phase
Step
Suggestions for enhancements which will improve the commissioning process and/
or the delivered facility
building commissioning
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