Who reviews submittals after the designer if necessary?

• A. Government inspectors
• B. Appropriate consultants
• C. The client
• D. The general contractor

Answer: (B)

Reviewing submittals is a design professional function. The designer of record reviews shop drawings, product data, and samples to ensure they align with the design intent and contract documents. If the submittal requires specialty insight or the designer isn’t available, appropriate consultants with the relevant expertise step in to review. This ensures each submittal is evaluated with the depth needed for that particular aspect of the project, such as a structural or MEP specialist assessing components within their domain. Government inspectors focus on field compliance rather than design approval, the client oversees project outcomes but doesn’t perform routine submittal reviews, and the general contractor submits materials for review and responds to comments rather than providing the formal design approval.