4.2.1
Except as provided in Section 4.5, the fabricator shall produce the approval documents for the fabrication and erection of the structural steel and is responsible for the following:
- (a) The transfer of information from the contract documents into accurate and complete approval documents
- (b) The development of accurate, detailed dimensional information to provide for the fit-up of parts in the field
Commentary
The fabricator may use the services of independent steel detailers to produce approval documents and to perform other support services, such as producing advanced bills of material and bolt summaries.
As the fabricator develops the detailed dimensional information for production of the approval documents, there may be discrepancies, missing information, or conflicts discovered in the contract documents. See Section 3.4.
4.2.2
Any copyright or other property or proprietary rights owned by the fabricator in any content included within the approval documents, whether created specifically for an individual project or otherwise made available for use on an individual project, shall remain the exclusive property of the fabricator.
4.2.3
When the approval documents are shop and erection drawings, each shop and erection drawing shall be identified by the same drawing number throughout the duration of the project and shall be identified by revision number and date, with each specific revision clearly identified. When the approval documents are fabrication and erection models, each submittal shall be uniquely identified.
When the fabricator submits a request to change connection details that are described in the contract documents, the fabricator shall notify the owner's designated representatives for design (ODRD) and construction (ODRC) in writing in advance of the submission of the approval documents. The owner's designated representative for design shall review and approve or reject the request in a timely manner.
When requested to do so by the ODRD, the fabricator shall provide to the ODRD and the ODRC its schedule for the submittal of approval documents so as to facilitate the timely flow of information between all parties.
Commentary
When the fabricator intends to make a submission of alternative connection details to those shown in the contract documents, the fabricator must notify the ODRD and the ODCR in advance. This will allow the parties involved to plan for the increased effort that may be required to review the alternative connection details. In addition, the owner will be able to evaluate the potential for cost savings and/or schedule improvements against the additional design cost for review of the alternative connection details by the ODRD. This evaluation by the owner may result in the rejection of the alternative connection details or acceptance of the submission for review based upon cost savings, schedule improvements, and/or job efficiencies.
The ODRD may request the fabricator’s schedule for the submittal of the approval documents. This process is intended to allow the parties to plan for the staffing demands of the submission schedule. The contract documents may address this issue in more detail. In the absence of the requirement to provide this schedule, none need be provided.
When the fabricator provides a schedule for the submission of the approval documents, it must be recognized that this schedule may be affected by revisions and the response time to requests for missing information or the resolution of discrepancies.