ABSTRACT
Planning for Stage 6 Handover and Close Out started during Stage 1 Preparation and Brief. It was at that stage that the Project Objectives and Quality Objectives were first considered. This chapter describes the activities to be completed leading up to handover. It highlights the responsibilities of different members of the project team at this stage. The core objective of Stage 6 is to achieve a successful handover of the building to the client and close out the construction contract. This stage therefore covers the activities leading from the commissioning of the building systems right up to the issue of the Final Certificate at the end of the rectification period, generally 12 months after Practical Completion. To ensure a successful project, the Handover Strategy will be prepared at Stage 1 and continually reviewed and updated as the project progresses. As the building approaches handover, the contractor will offer up areas of work for final inspection.
