Closeout & Warranty
Deficiencies, the documents you're owed at the end, and the warranty clock. Under CCDC 2 the contractor corrects defects for one year from substantial performance; book the walkthrough before that year runs out.
Warranty clock
Substantial performanceNot yet certifiedStarts the warranty year and the lien period
Book the one-year walkthrough by—A month before the warranty year ends
Warranty year ends—Report defects in writing before this
Open deficiencies · 0
One list, oldest first, with who has the next step. An item is only closed when the owner agrees it's done; use “Already done” with a note on To do, or reopen it from the item.
No open deficiencies on record.
Closeout documents you're owed
- Operating & maintenance manuals
- As-built drawings
- Commissioning / balancing reports
- Warranty letters
- Training sign-off for building systems
- Spare parts and attic stock
Collect these before the holdback is released; once it's paid, there's little leverage left. Holdback release checklist →