Under section 3.10, what is required of the contractor?

• A. Hire the architect as project manager
• B. Maintain the project budget and minimize costs
• C. Provide monthly progress reports only
• D. Prepare and submit a construction schedule, a submittal schedule, and perform the work in accordance with these schedules

Answer: (D)

This section tests the contractor’s scheduling obligation. The contractor must prepare and submit a construction schedule and a submittal schedule, and perform the work in accordance with these schedules. This establishes a planned sequence and timing for all construction activities, plus a timetable for submittals (shop drawings, product data, samples, etc.), and it binds the actual work to those timelines. Having these schedules approved and followed drives coordination with the design team, owner, and suppliers, helps track progress, and provides a baseline for managing delays and changes. The other options misstate the duty: appointing the architect as project manager isn’t a contractor responsibility; maintaining the overall project budget, while important, isn’t the specific requirement of this section; and providing monthly progress reports alone does not capture the essential obligation to prepare, submit, and adhere to the schedules.