Dry off all footings. A big propane torch with a 20-pound tank is good for this. For puddles, sweep standing water off with a broom, then dry the damp spot with the torch. Remove concrete form ties. If there s an odd form tie that wasn t aligned properly and won t break off flush, cut it off with a cutting torch or reciprocating saw.
Break form ties off on the inside of the foundation too.
Another waterproofer once told me that on one of his jobs the general contractor sent in a laborer, after waterproofing was applied, to break off form ties on the inside of a foundation. The laborer decided it would be easier to just pound the ties back into the wall. Every one of them punched through the waterproofing membrane on the other side, which was already backfilled. Scrape off excess and loose material from walls and footings. A long-handled ice breaker is good for this.