Who checks submittals provided by a design professional under the contractor's scope for conformance with the contract documents?

• A. The contractor
• B. The owner
• C. The architect
• D. The city inspector

Answer: (C)

Submittals produced by a design professional that fall under the contractor’s scope are reviewed for conformance by the architect. The architect acts as the owner’s design professional and checks that shop drawings, product data, and samples align with the contract documents and the project design intent. This review isn’t about code compliance—that’s the city inspector’s role—nor is it the owner’s or contractor’s sole responsibility. The architect’s review provides the formal check against the contract documents, guiding whether the submittal is approved, approved with comments, or needs revision.