The Construction Documents Phase represents the final stage of technical design prior to tendering. It advances the outputs of the Design Development Phase into fully detailed, coordinated, and code-compliant construction documentation. Across architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, general tasks involve finalizing all drawings, specifications, and schedules to enable accurate pricing, regulatory approval, and site execution.
Based on the approved design development package, each discipline produces IFC (Issued for Construction) drawings, technical specifications, material selections, construction detailing, and comprehensive equipment and system documentation. Coordination tasks focus on ensuring consistency across all drawings, resolving any remaining inter-discipline conflicts, and validating the integration of systems within architectural and structural frameworks. Close collaboration is maintained to finalize builder’s work provisions, equipment access, coordination of ceiling spaces, and utility routing.
Key deliverables include detailed architectural plans and sections, structural reinforcement and framing drawings, mechanical and electrical layouts, coordinated reflected ceiling plans, schematic diagrams, finalized load calculations, BOQs (Bills of Quantities), and technical specifications. These are issued in a structured tender package.
This phase provides the complete and coordinated documentation set required for the Bidding Phase, where contractors evaluate, price, and prepare construction proposals. The quality and clarity of the Construction Documents directly influence the accuracy of bids and the success of project execution.