Final Completion is achieved when which conditions are met?

Final Completion is achieved when which conditions are met?

• A. Beginning of construction
• B. Substantial completion only
• C. Completed all work, A/E inspected and accepted, final payment made by owner, accepted by contractor
• D. Warranty period starts

Answer: (C)

Final Completion is reached when the project is fully closed out under the contract: every requirement in the contract documents has been satisfied, and the parties have formally concluded the construction process. The key conditions that signal this status are that all work is completed, the architect/engineer has inspected and accepted the work, the owner has made the final payment, and the contractor has acknowledged acceptance of the completed project. Once these elements are in place, there’s no remaining contractual obligation to finish work, and the project moves into post‑construction closeout, including start of any warranty periods as defined by the contract. Beginning of construction is just the start, and substantial completion indicates the facility is usable but not fully complete, with potential punch list items still outstanding.

Final Completion is reached when the project is fully closed out under the contract: every requirement in the contract documents has been satisfied, and the parties have formally concluded the construction process. The key conditions that signal this status are that all work is completed, the architect/engineer has inspected and accepted the work, the owner has made the final payment, and the contractor has acknowledged acceptance of the completed project. Once these elements are in place, there’s no remaining contractual obligation to finish work, and the project moves into post‑construction closeout, including start of any warranty periods as defined by the contract. Beginning of construction is just the start, and substantial completion indicates the facility is usable but not fully complete, with potential punch list items still outstanding.