How are as-built drawings treated in A201?

• A. They are optional and owned by contractor.
• B. The contractor updates and provides as-built drawings reflecting actual conditions; ownership for the Owner post-completion; used for operations and maintenance.
• C. They are provided by Owner and used for liability purposes.
• D. They are prepared only if requested by the Architect.

Answer: (B)

As-built drawings are the project’s record drawings, showing exactly what was actually built and how it differs from the original plans. In A201, the contractor is responsible for maintaining an up-to-date set of these drawings and updating them to reflect actual conditions as the work progresses and at completion. This ensures the Owner ends up with an accurate, usable record of the constructed project.

These updated drawings are then provided to the Architect for inclusion in the project records, and, once the project is complete, ownership of the as-built drawings passes to the Owner. The Owner can rely on them for operations and maintenance, future renovations, and facility management. The Architect may keep copies for their files, but the Owner owns the final record.

Options suggesting the drawings are optional and owned by the contractor, provided by the Owner for liability reasons, or prepared only on request do not reflect the contract’s requirements.