Are Submittals contract documents?

Are Submittals contract documents?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Sometimes, depending on project
• D. Only after final approval

Answer: (B)

Submittals are not contract documents. The contract documents are the agreement, general and supplementary conditions, drawings, and specifications that create the binding terms of the project. Submittals are the contractor’s or supplier’s documents—such as shop drawings, product data, samples, and certifications—submitted for owner/architect/engineer review to verify that proposed materials and workmanship comply with the contract requirements. They function as part of the project execution process, not as the legal basis of the contract. They may be approved or revised to show compliance, but their purpose is to demonstrate conformity with the contract documents, not to define them.

Submittals are not contract documents. The contract documents are the agreement, general and supplementary conditions, drawings, and specifications that create the binding terms of the project. Submittals are the contractor’s or supplier’s documents—such as shop drawings, product data, samples, and certifications—submitted for owner/architect/engineer review to verify that proposed materials and workmanship comply with the contract requirements. They function as part of the project execution process, not as the legal basis of the contract. They may be approved or revised to show compliance, but their purpose is to demonstrate conformity with the contract documents, not to define them.