| Shop drawings are crucial bridge between the | | | | last category has many different connotations. If |
| contract documents and the construction | | | | a shop drawing comes directly from a |
| documents. Quality, accuracy and effectiveness | | | | subcontractor without being checked and |
| of shop drawings plays crucial role in the overall | | | | approved by the original contractor, it must be |
| success of the construction project. It's a | | | | rejected. If the design concept does not require |
| common practice to review and stamp shop | | | | shop drawing then it should be rejected with a |
| drawings prepared by the contractor before | | | | note like "not necessary as per the contract |
| sending them for fabrication. While the shop | | | | documents." Faulty or incomplete shop drawing or |
| drawing review process is apparently not | | | | any supplementary submittal from the contractor |
| risk-free, the risk is still manageable. | | | | should also be rejected. |
| You must take care of following important | | | | As an established shop drawing provider |
| factors while hiring a firm or contractor for | | | | company, our experience shows that following are |
| preparing shop drawings: | | | | the real issues associated with production of shop |
| - Details of specific services to be provided for | | | | drawings: |
| the review of shop drawings | | | | - Shop drawing contractor do not provide a shop |
| - Procedures to be carried out while doing the job | | | | drawing schedule that allows for your timely |
| - A stamp that precisely reflects the contractual | | | | review |
| work and compliance. | | | | - Contractor is not strictly following the submission |
| The shop drawing firm must clearly express the | | | | and review schedule |
| design concept on the shop drawing stamp so | | | | - Shop drawings are not checked and approved |
| that you get the opportunity to verify if the | | | | by the contractor |
| contractor understands the contract documents. | | | | - Shop drawings are not up-to-the-mark as per |
| The following categories are generally used in a | | | | the contract documents |
| shop drawing stamp. | | | | - Consulting a personnel in your firm who is not |
| - Approved | | | | well acquainted with the project or not qualified to |
| - Approved as Noted | | | | perform the review |
| - Revise and Resubmit | | | | Contractors and clients should keep in the mind |
| - Rejected | | | | that delays in reviewing shop drawings increase |
| The first category suggests that shop drawings | | | | the likelihood of risk and delay claims. Therefore, |
| are ready to be sent to the fabrication shop. The | | | | the shop drawing firm must be held accountable |
| second category is used when little changes are | | | | for its role in the whole process. |
| necessary but you are confident that a | | | | Should you have any queries related Shop |
| subsequent submittal is not required. | | | | drawing production and Review process feel free |
| The third category suggests that major changes | | | | to contact us. |
| are required and a re-submittal is necessary. The | | | | |