Instead of contactors, the completion of commissioning documents should be done by the commissioning authority (CxA) – and for good reason! If contractors take the responsibility to complete commissioning documentation, this can make things complicated for the commission authority, and even contractors may find it difficult to find time to do so when they have their own designated responsibilities. Consequently, the building owner will not be able to reap any benefits from the true value of commissioning. Hence, it is important to ensure that contractors should not complete the commissioning documentation, simply because they’re not the independent commissioning authority.

2.  The commissioning management services company is in direct contract with the
owner of the building and it acts as an independent, 3rd-party representative who
ensures that the entire commissioning phase is completely unbiased and follows
best practices while working towards achieving the project requirements of the
owner.
 The commissioning authority bears the responsibility to assist the project team
during construction, acceptance and design phases, which ensures that the project
achieves success, but without being dependent on the construction and design
teams, so as to maintain objectivity.
 The commissioning process needs the commissioning authority to develop testing
procedures, data forms and checklists, and record performance criteria.

3.  This make things complicated for the commissioning authority who may then have
to approach various members of the project team for different kinds of documents
that need to be reviewed and confirmed by the commissioning authority.
 It is important to ensure that contractors should not complete the commissioning
documentation, such as pre-functional checklists (PFC) –obviously, because they’re
not the independent commissioning authority.

4.  Contactors should give the required equipment and initial documents to the
commissioning management services agency.
 They should also ensure their availability during PFC site visits and make the
required repairs, if the installation of equipment is not in line with the design
requirements, while meeting their general contract obligations.
 When the commissioning authority works on PFC documentation, issues can be
identified and fixed quickly, documentation offers more detail and the project
team can go into the acceptance phase confidently with unbiased quality control
offered by a good global commissioning authority.

5.  Completing commissioning documentation needs an exhaustive database of
mechanical equipment, including air handlers, boilers, expansion tanks, cooling
towers, and every imaginable piece of MEP equipment within a commercial setting.
 For every equipment piece, the commissioning authority requires to place the
nameplate(s) to verify manufacturers’ data accurately.
 Reputed global commissioning firms make use of design details from contract
drawings and follow best installation practices for every piece of equipment.

7.  Accuracy, efficiency, comprehensive verification and unbiased view are to name a
few of the reasons why reputable commissioning management services stress on
completing commissioning documentation.
 Contractors are made fully aware of their tasks and responsibilities. Installers
know that they have the time to concentrate on their work and building owners
have the reassurance that their project is being commissioned by a dedicated
team of experienced professionals.

8. Address: Global Commissioning Management and Software
Ltd, Unit 2, Chestfield Business Park
Whitstable | Kent, CT5 3JB
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