Which two schedules is the contractor required to prepare and submit?

• A. Budget schedule and procurement schedule
• B. Construction schedule and submittal schedule
• C. Safety schedule and quality schedule
• D. Testing schedule and commissioning schedule

Answer: (B)

The question is testing understanding of the scheduling deliverables the contractor is typically required to prepare and submit. The two schedules to provide are the construction schedule and the submittal schedule.

The construction schedule lays out the sequence of construction activities, their durations, and the major milestones, often in a bar-chart or CPM format. It serves as the project’s timeline and tool for tracking progress, identifying critical tasks, and coordinating trades.

The submittal schedule lists all required submittals (shop drawings, product data, samples, etc.) with their due dates, review periods, and anticipated approvals. This schedule ensures submittals are provided in time to keep fabrication and on-site work on track, preventing delays.

Other options don’t fit as the primary pair because they focus on cost control, procurement timing, safety/quality programs, or post-construction testing and commissioning, which are not the two core scheduling submittals typically mandated together in the contract documents.