Battle Ground General Contractor Timeline: Planning to Final Inspection

List rooms, assemblies, utilities and exterior areas affected. Record what remains, what changes and the completion standard. Separate optional work from the base scope. Photographs, measurements and known defects should accompany the request so bidders price the same result instead of making incompatible assumptions.

Confirm the parcel, access, occupied-space constraints, known prior work, utilities and visible conditions. Use selective investigation when moisture, structure or concealed systems could control design. Record the limits of review and the written process for findings discovered after construction begins.

Identify who produces drawings, specifications, calculations, selections and permit responses. Set homeowner decision dates and review cycles. Structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and energy details may have different responsible professionals or contractors; place their deliverables on the schedule before dependent purchases or demolition.

Clark County publishes application and residential permit guidance, but the exact route follows the parcel and scope. Name the applicant, required documents, correction-response owner, fee responsibility and inspection sequence. Do not treat an estimated review duration as an approval guarantee.

Use Washington L&I to match the legal contractor, registration, bond and insurance to the agreement. Identify subcontracted trades, supervision, design delegation, permits and warranty responsibility. The contract schedule should name who can direct work and approve changes.

Create a selection log for products, colors, models, fixtures, hardware and allowances. Record approved samples and alternates. Late decisions can affect drawings, rough-in locations, lead times and inspection readiness, so connect each selection deadline to the construction activities it controls.

Confirm actual availability only after approval and ordering. Track submittals, deposits, fabrication, freight, storage and inspection on receipt. Do not schedule installation from a generic lead-time statement. Identify acceptable substitutions and the approval process before a shortage occurs.

Define access, parking, work hours, security, dust control, weather protection, shutoffs, temporary utilities, occupant routes, storage and daily cleanup. Photograph retained finishes. Site preparation is a scheduled phase with acceptance conditions, not an invisible part of demolition.

Remove only what the approved scope requires and preserve evidence of concealed conditions. When findings differ, pause affected permanent work, document quantity and options, and obtain written price and schedule approval. Other independent work can continue when safe and coordinated.

Frame and install concealed plumbing, mechanical and electrical work in a defined order. Confirm equipment, clearances, blocking, penetrations and test requirements before closure. Schedule inspections only when prerequisites are complete, and retain correction and approval records.

Capture concealed-work photographs and required tests before insulation, drywall, cladding or other finishes hide access. Verify moisture conditions, fire blocking, flashing, supports and rough locations. Closure without evidence makes later troubleshooting expensive and can force destructive reinspection.

Sequence cure-sensitive work, cabinets, trim, coatings, fixtures and final protection. Test equipment and controls, verify drainage and operation, complete final inspections and build a measured punch list. Assign correction dates and distinguish incomplete contract work from new requests.

Collect approved plans, permits, inspections, changes, selections, product data, serials, test results, warranties, maintenance guidance, photographs and lien-related documents applicable to the contract. Final payment should follow the agreed acceptance evidence and resolved closeout obligations.