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WorksheetsMSCM 601-1B Topic 5: Project Closing-out
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of contract close-out in project procurement management?
To evaluate supplier performance for future qualification only, without updating project documentation.
To negotiate final payments with vendors and initiate new procurement contracts.
To verify completed work, finalize administrative records, archive procurement information, and conduct audits for lessons learned.
To terminate underperforming suppliers and reassign remaining work to internal teams.
Which of the following activities is MOST commonly associated with project close-out procedures?
Conducting system testing/start-up, final inspection, preparing as-built drawings, ensuring guarantees and warranties, completing punch lists, and gathering post-project owner feedback
Performing risk identification workshops and revising the risk register before execution begins
Allocating resources for upcoming construction phases and updating the procurement plan
Developing the initial project charter and identifying key stakeholders
Which statement BEST describes the role of commissioning in the project lifecycle?
Commissioning is limited to testing mechanical equipment during building turnover and does not influence project documentation.
Commissioning focuses primarily on contractor performance evaluation and is only conducted after construction is completed.
Commissioning is conducted solely by the designer to verify that all construction methods strictly follow architectural standards.
Commissioning is a quality-assurance process that begins in the design phase through the selection of a commissioning agent and continues into construction through inspections to ensure the building meets the owner’s expectations.
Which testing method is MOST appropriate when the commissioning team needs to observe how a building system performs under normal operating conditions for a limited period?
Functional performance testing
Short-term diagnostic monitoring
Load simulation testing
Continuous commissioning monitoring
Final inspection, as a component of project closeout, functions solely as a compliance check against plans, specifications, and authorized changes, and does not contribute to validating the project's integrative performance or readiness for operational turnover.
TRUE
FALSE
During project closeout, which of the following statements MOST accurately reflects the nuanced role of the designer?
The designer’s responsibility ends once pre-final inspections are conducted; verifying contractor punch list corrections is solely the owner’s duty.
The designer primarily oversees administrative closeout tasks and need not witness field testing or final system operations.
The designer only compiles punch lists and ensures forms are submitted; coordination with consultants or final inspections is optional and delegated entirely to the contractor.
The designer is responsible for conducting pre-final inspections, witnessing and approving field test results, verifying system operations, ensuring punch list completion, and coordinating the final inspection with all relevant stakeholders, reflecting both technical and integrative oversight.
Which action is LEAST likely to be considered a direct responsibility of the contractor during project closeout?
Coordinating and conducting the final inspection with all stakeholders
Testing building systems for proper operation and performance
Obtaining required regulatory certificates as mandated by code
Correcting discrepancies noted by designers during construction
Final acceptance occurs when:
Punch list is partially done
Contractor declares readiness
Construction is complete only
All commissioning requirements are met, systems operational
Records and as-built drawings are merely formalities in the project closeout phase and serve primarily as reference documents, without providing legal or long-term operational value to the owner.
TRUE
FALSE
Who is responsible for preparing and certifying the final as-built drawings in a construction project?
Designer prepares, contractor certifies
Owner prepares, contractor certifies
Contractor prepares, consultant certifies
Consultant prepares, owner certifies
Updated as-built drawings primarily:
Reflect actual field conditions
Track budget changes
Show original design only
Serve as decorative reference
According to D.O. 127, Series of 2023, who is responsible for preparing the new A2 Mylar drawings accurately depicting all structures and facilities?
Owner
Contractor
Consultant
Designer
Which statement best describes the purpose of as-built drawings in a construction project?
They show the original design intent before construction begins.
They are diagrams used only for contractor bidding purposes.
They replace the need for QA/QC test reports.
They document the actual constructed conditions, including all field changes and revisions.
Who is primarily responsible for creating and continuously updating as-built drawings during construction?
Local Government Unit (LGU)
Owner
Consultant
Contractor
Which of the following BEST explains why records and as-built drawings are essential during project turnover and future facility management?
They serve as the project’s technical history, helping locate utilities, understand system interconnections, and support future renovations.
They reduce the need for maintenance staff.
They eliminate the need for regulatory permits.
They are only needed for warranty claims.
In a project closeout, which of the following sequences and requirements is correct?
Submit O&M manuals → Conduct Final Inspection → Prepare As-Built Drawings → Issue Certificate of Completion
Prepare As-Built Drawings → Submit warranty certificates → Reach 95% completion → Issue Certificate of Completion
Reach 95% completion → Preliminary inspection & initial Punch List → Rectification (Punch List) → Final Inspection → Zero defects → Issue Certificate of Completion
Rectification protocol → Prepare O&M manuals → Conduct preliminary inspection → Issue final payment
Which statement correctly distinguishes the Certificate of Completion (CoC) from the Certificate of Final Acceptance (CFA)?
CoC is issued one year after work completion, while CFA starts the Defects Liability Period.
CoC confirms all Defects Liability Period defects are fixed, while CFA stops the contract time.
CoC is issued when work is 100% complete, starting the 1-year Defects Liability Period, while CFA is issued exactly one year later, confirming all DLP defects are fixed and releasing retention money.
Both CoC and CFA are issued simultaneously at project turnover.
Who is mandatorily liable for structural collapse due to design or construction defects under Civil Code Art. 1723, and for how long?
Engineer/Architect only, 15 years
Contractor only, 10 years
Both Engineer/Architect and Contractor, 15 years
Owner and Contractor, 5 years
A guarantee is a written post-completion assurance covering defects or non-compliant work for a specified period, while a warranty is a contractual promise embedded in the project agreement to meet performance or quality requirements.
TRUE
FALSE
A punch list only lists minor cosmetic issues discovered before substantial completion and is optional for the contractor to address before final acceptance.
TRUE
FALSE
