Which phase executes the project as specified?

• A. Schematic design
• B. Contract administration
• C. Design development
• D. Contract documentation

Answer: (B)

Executing the project as specified happens in the contract administration phase, when the design intent is carried out on site under the contract documents. In this phase, the designer and contractor work together to build according to those documents, with on-site observations, reviews of shop drawings, responses to Requests for Information, handling substitutions and change orders, and monitoring progress toward completion. This is where the plan is translated into actual construction and verified for conformity with the approved documents and specifications.

The other phases are about planning and detailing rather than on-site execution. Schematic design focuses on concepts and spatial ideas; design development adds more detail to those ideas; contract documentation prepares the final drawings and specifications for bidding and construction.