What deliverables are required from the Consultants and contractors at the conclusion of The Standardx project?
The_Standardx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
t drawings" (hard copies and in electronic format) as executed, and catalog cut sheets, operating manuals and instructions.
Franchisee shall cause and ensure that its Consultants and contractors cooperate with Hyatt in every respect in connection with Hyatt's review of the Project. Hyatt shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any instructions or Approvals given to it by Franchisee's Representative as being the instructions or Approvals of Franchisee.
Franchisee shall manage all aspects of the construction of the Project. In performing these responsibilities, Franchisee, either on its own or through its Consultants or contractors, shall, without limiting any other obligations of Franchisee:
- (a) Cause qualified and professionally licensed third party consultants expert in the commissioning of fire and life safety and MEP systems to test, balance and commission such systems, and to issue written reports to Franchisee and Hyatt certifying that they have tested, balanced and commissioned such systems and that such systems are fully operational and ready for use (such reports to be received by Hyatt prior to final review by Hyatt of the Project and turnover of the Hotel in accordance with the Franchise Agreement).
- (b) Provide Hyatt with certification from a qualified, professionally licensed independent structural engineer or firm, certifying that the Hotel building as designed and constructed meets or exceeds all applicable structural requirements, including without limitation seismic, wind, storm and flood, and all other applicable Legal Requirements.
- (c) Ensure that Franchisee's Consultants and contractors conduct a final work list and punch list survey of the Project and correct all defects prior to requesting final review and Approval of the Project by Hyatt. Upon correction of all defects and completion of all remaining work items identified on the punch list, Franchisee shall provide Hyatt with a copy of the punch list signed by the Consultants and contractors reflecting that such work has been completed to Hyatt's satisfaction, and shall request a final review of the Project by Hyatt.
3. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DESIGNS
Any changes in or departures from the agreed plans, or such other items must be Approved by Hyatt, unless such changes are so minor as to have no impact on the quality, character and operation of the Hotel (and in the case of such minor changes, no Approval by Hyatt is necessary). Hyatt may withhold its consent to any and all departures from the Approved concepts, plans, layout specifications, drawings or designs, or such other items to be Approved by Hyatt, in its sole discretion, if Hyatt determines that such departure will cause the Hotel to fail to adhere to the Design and Construction Standards.
To the extent that any of the matters in this Section 3 involve compliance with the Design and Construction Standards, Franchisee shall cause its Consultants and contractors to implement the direction provided by Hyatt during the review process in order to ensure that the Project complies with the Design and Construction Standards.
Franchisee's contracts with all Consultants and contractors shall provide that all concepts, plans, specifications and designs, and any changes thereto or departures therefrom subsequently made, shall be submitted for Approval to Franchisee and Hyatt prior to implementation. Franchisee acknowledges that Hyatt's design and construction reviews shall not consist of a Peer Review, but rather are intended only to assist Franchisee and its Consultants in complying with their obligations.
Source: Item 18 — OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET (FDD pages 187–399)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to The Standardx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon completion of a project, the franchisee must provide Hyatt with specific deliverables from their consultants and contractors. These include three full sets of "as-built drawings" in both hard copies and electronic format, along with catalog cut sheets, operating manuals, and instructions. These deliverables ensure that The Standardx and Hyatt have a comprehensive record of the hotel's final construction and operational details.
Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for ensuring that qualified third-party consultants test, balance, and commission fire and life safety and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) systems. These consultants must then issue written reports to both the franchisee and Hyatt, certifying that these systems have been properly tested, commissioned, and are fully operational. This certification must be received by Hyatt before the final review of the project and the hotel's turnover, ensuring all critical systems meet required standards.
The franchisee must also provide Hyatt with certification from a qualified, independent structural engineer or firm, confirming that the hotel building meets or exceeds all applicable structural requirements, including seismic, wind, storm, flood, and other legal requirements. Furthermore, the franchisee's consultants and contractors must conduct a final work list and punch list survey of the project, correcting all defects before requesting the final project review by Hyatt. A copy of the punch list, signed by the consultants and contractors, must be provided to Hyatt, reflecting that all work has been completed to Hyatt's satisfaction. These measures ensure that The Standardx hotels are structurally sound and free of defects before opening.
Finally, the franchisee must provide a written certificate or opinion from their architect, licensed professional engineer, or recognized expert consultant, stating that the hotel conforms to all applicable legal requirements, including those governing public accommodations for persons with disabilities. At Hyatt's request, the franchisee must also provide copies of all certificates from architects, contractors, engineers, and designers, along with other similar verifications and information. The franchisee must also make available to Hyatt copies of all reports, studies, draw requests, schedules, and other documents and materials from the franchisee, its contractors, suppliers, and consultants related to the design, construction, and furnishing of the hotel. These comprehensive deliverables ensure full transparency and compliance with all standards and requirements.