ASSIGNMENT 04

B08 Construction Management

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth
College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use
correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response
should be four (4) doublespaced pages; refer to the Format Requirements page for specific
format requirements.

To increase your knowledge of the field, come up with an original example of a project and write
a four-page essay on project closeout. Most of what you need is in Chapter 7: Project
Construction, Monitoring, and Closeout.

Your essay should fully describe project closeout and address each of the 10 project closeout
steps shown on pages 180-181 in the textbook. At a minimum, be sure your essay answers the
following questions:

1. Describe one (1) reason that it is important on public projects for the contract to achieve
that crucial and final step of construction contract closeout.

2. Describe one (1) way that the execution of the Certificate of Completion or Substantial
Completion affects what retainage may be held.

3. Describe two (2) hot spots of dispute that can arise between the contractor and owner
after the owner begins beneficial use of the project due to the parties not understanding
their responsibilities.

4. Describe one (1) way that the owners ability to collect liquidated damages is affected by
issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion.

5. Identify one (1) certificate that should be executed by the contractor and surety prior to
the owner releasing final retainage funds.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORY Exemplary
Construction Contract 20 points
Closeout (20 Points) Student provides a clear, logical
reason that it is important on
public projects for the contract
to achieve that crucial and final
step of construction contract
closeout.
Execution of Certificate 15 points
(15 Points) Student provides a clear, logical
description of a way that the
execution of the Certificate of
Completion or Substantial
Completion affects what
retainage may be held.
Hot Spots of Dispute 15 points
(15 Points) Student provides a clear, logical Student provides a mostly clear,
description of 2 hot spots of
dispute that can arise between
the contractor and owner.
Issuance of Certificate 15 points
(15 Points) Student provides a clear, logical Student provides a mostly clear,
description of a way that the
owners ability to collect the owners ability to collect
liquidated damages is affected liquidated damages is affected
by issuance of a Certificate of by issuance of a Certificate of
Substantial Completion.
Releasing retainage 10 points
funds (10 points) Student provides a clear, logical
identification of a certificate
that should be executed by the
contractor.
Mechanics -Grammar, 10 points
Punctuation, Spelling Student makes no errors in
(10 Points) grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Format - APA Format, 15 points
Citations, Organization, The paper is written in proper
Transitions (15 Points) format. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and cited correctly. Excellent
organization, including a variety
of thoughtful transitions.
Satisfactory
15 points
Student provides a mostly clear,
logical reason that it is
important on public projects for
the contract to achieve that
crucial and final step of
construction contract closeout.
12 points
Student provides a mostly clear,
logical description of a way that
the execution of the Certificate
of Completion or Substantial
Completion affects what
retainage may be held.
12 points
logical description of 2 hot
spots of dispute that can arise
between the contractor and
owner.
12 points
logical description of a way that
that the owners ability to
Substantial Completion.
8 points
Student provides a mostly clear,
logical identification of a
certificate that should be
executed by the contractor.
8 points
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
12 points
The paper is written in proper
format with only 1-2 errors. All
sources used for quotes and
facts are credible and most are
cited correctly. Adequate
organization includes a variety
of appropriate transitions.
Unsatisfactory Unacceptable
10 points 5 points
Student provides a weak or Student provides a poor reason
unclear reason that it is that it is important on public
important on public projects for projects for the contract to
the contract to achieve that achieve that crucial and final
crucial and final step of step of construction contract
construction contract closeout. closeout, or fails to provide a
reason.
8 points 5 points
Student provides a weak or Student provides a poor
unclear description of a way description of a way that the
that the execution of the execution of the Certificate of
Certificate of Completion or Completion or Substantial
Substantial Completion affects Completion affects what
what retainage may be held. retainage may be held, or fails
to provide a description.
8 points 5 points
Student provides a mostly clear, Student provides a description
logical description of 1-2 hot of 0-1 hot spots of dispute that
spots of dispute that can arise can arise between the
between the contractor and contractor and owner.
owner.
8 points 5 points
Student provides a weak or Student provides a poor
unclear description of a way description of a way that the
owners ability to collect
collect liquidated damages is liquidated damages is affected
affected by issuance of a by issuance of a Certificate of
Certificate of Substantial Substantial Completion, or fails
Completion. to provide a description.
5 points 2 points
Student provides a weak or Student provides a poor
unclear identification of a identification of a certificate
certificate that should be that should be executed by the
executed by the contractor. contractor, or fails to provide
an identification.
5 points 2 points
Student makes 3-4 errors in Student makes more than 4
grammar or spelling that errors in grammar or spelling
distract the reader from the that distract the reader from
content. the content.
8 points 5 points
The paper is written in proper The paper is not written in
format with only 3-5 errors. proper format. Many sources
Most sources used for quotes used for quotes and facts are
and facts are credible and cited less than credible (suspect)
correctly. Essay is poorly and/or are not cited correctly.
organized, but may include a Essay is disorganized and does
few effective transitions. not include effective
transitions.