That sounds like a plan.
Make an agreement with your former employer that you will draw the As-Builts for this job, using what information you have now, and if they want to give you further info, add it too
Draw the As-Builts and plot out a few sets - keep a set for your own personal records.
Place disclaimer text on the plans which states your not responsible for any crazy claims from your former employer, nor were you involved with Engineering this project - only documenting the work as it was installed between X date and X date, plus note your references of using other person's data from this project (if things have changed enough to need this).
Figure an appropriate bid price for your work and overhead, then propose this to the old employer.
Make stipulations that only when you receive payment for your work and / or past owed monies, will they receive hard copy sets.
If they also request planset copy on disk, be sure to make a copy for your own records.
Print out the "DOS Properties" of the CAD file, which include all dates for new creation, modification and last accessed - along with file size.
I mention all this just so you do not get caught with your pants down in the middle of a legal issue and finger pointing frenzy. These items will give you plenty of ammo to fire back with, and keep you from having to deal with more "Nasty-Grams".
Most likely, the EC and the GC cannot collect the final retainer of this job without complete As-Builts, so that's why you are receiving "Nasty-Grams" and phone calls.
Try not to play their game of "I can out-lawyer you" and all the scare tactics involved. This will only start more trouble. Just make everything simple, clear, legal and agreed on with signed documents by both / all parties involved.
Lastly, do not in any way, shape or form, use the term "Electrical Engineer" to describe your work or involvement on the As-Built planset, unless you hold an active P.E. License for EE. This will get you into more hot water than a Steam Genny on a Fission Generating Station!!!
Good luck!
Scott
p.s. anyone of the more "legal-eze" members, care to comment on my post? please do so if I have gone in the wrong direction.
S.E.T.
