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Free Submittal Log Template

Track submittals through the review cycle with spec section mapping, review status tracking, and resubmission management.

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Tabs
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Print-Ready
Free
Cost

What's Included

This template includes 3 organized sections ready for your project.

1

Submittal Log

2

Submittal Forms

3

Status Summary

Key Features

Everything you need to manage submittal log documentation professionally.

Spec Section Mapping

Each submittal linked to its specification section, division, and required-by date

Review Cycle Tracking

Track each revision through Submitted, Under Review, Approved, Approved as Noted, and Revise & Resubmit

Lead Time Alerts

Procurement lead times flagged against schedule dates to identify items at risk of late delivery

Responsible Party

Track which subcontractor, supplier, or vendor is responsible for each submittal package

Resubmission Tracking

Revision history with dates and comments for items requiring multiple review cycles

Closeout Readiness

Final approved status tracking for each submittal as part of project closeout requirements

Why This Template Is Different

Built by construction professionals who manage real projects.

POD vs. Generic Templates

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Auto-calculations
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Print formatting
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Related document links
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AI integration
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Cost
FreeFree

Contract & Commercial-Specific Design

Designed for construction project management workflows
3 organized sections covering all critical data
Print-optimized with professional formatting and page breaks
Auto-calculations reduce manual errors and save time

Templates Are Just the Beginning

Plan of Day's AI platform turns this template into a living, intelligent document.

Before

Static template

Manual data entry into spreadsheet cells
No trend tracking or historical comparison
Static document with no intelligence
Copy-paste to distribute to stakeholders
No alerts when items are overdue or at risk

After

AI-powered Plan of Day

AI auto-populates fields from voice reports and uploads
Hundreds of KPIs calculated from your data automatically
AI agents flag overdue items, risks, and anomalies
Instant distribution to your entire team
Trend analysis and predictive insights across all projects

Frequently Asked Questions

A submittal log tracks all shop drawings, product data, samples, and other documents that contractors must submit for review and approval before procurement and installation. It ensures every required submittal is identified, submitted on time, and reviewed before work proceeds.

The log maintains a full revision history for each submittal. When an item comes back as Revise & Resubmit, you create a new revision entry linked to the original submittal number. The log tracks the total review cycle time across all revisions.

Yes. The lead time alert feature compares submittal approval dates against material procurement lead times and scheduled need dates. Items where the review cycle is eating into procurement lead time are flagged automatically.

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Last updated: April 2026