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Site utilitiesSite utilities punch checklist
Site utilities punch is where small misses become callbacks after the crew has demobilized. This checklist walks the finished work the way the owner and the next trade will see it, with the photo that closes each item instead of a note that reopens it. Work is commonly verified against IPC / UPC plumbing codes, the project specifications. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 4
- Built for
- General contractors
Who runs it
The GC's superintendent with the utility foreman, walking the completed lines after the surface has been back long enough to move.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after backfill has taken traffic and a wet season so any settlement over the trenches has shown.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Settlement and grade
- 2 photos
Trench lines checked for settlement
Surface over the trenches walked for dips or troughs, settlement cut back and recompacted rather than skinned over.
- 1 photo
Rims, boxes and cleanouts adjusted to grade
Manhole rims, valve boxes and cleanouts brought flush to finish grade and operable, none buried under restoration.
Restoration
- 1 photo
Surface restoration complete over the work
Pavement, curb and landscape restored over the utility work to match the surrounding surface, no open patches left.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A settlement trough over a trench filled with a skim of asphalt instead of cutting back and recompacting the fill.
- A valve box or cleanout left just below grade so it disappears under restoration and can't be found for operation.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 4 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this site utilities punch checklist cover?
- 3 items across 2 sections, covering settlement and grade, restoration. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The GC's superintendent with the utility foreman, walking the completed lines after the surface has been back long enough to move.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after backfill has taken traffic and a wet season so any settlement over the trenches has shown.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 4 of the 3 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a site utilities punch inspection?
- A settlement trough over a trench filled with a skim of asphalt instead of cutting back and recompacting the fill. A valve box or cleanout left just below grade so it disappears under restoration and can't be found for operation.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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