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A guide to construction RFIs including construction management software.

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A guide to construction RFIs including construction management software.

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  1. AguidetoconstructionRFIs includingconstructionmanagementsoftware. Construction projectscanbeextremely complex,giventhecostandtimeto build them. Tosuccessfullyandsafelycompletetheseprojectsrequireseverypiece of thepuzzletobe synced,includingteams and third-partyfirms.Stakeholdersneed to be completely aware of how the project will unfold at every stage of the project. Changing parameters duringtheplan,bid, and constructionphasecan takeprojectsindifferentdirections,leading towaveringprojectscope. “Reviewing and responding to each RFI can cost a construction firm $1000 or above, while the accumulated costs for a project could bemorethan$900,000” Itisimpossible to keepprojectsontrack and people onthesamepage without accurate,complete,and validRFIs. ARequestforInformation(RFI)formor documentsupportspeople and projectswithtimeandcost-efficiency.AnRFI streamsinformationfromdesignandengineeringteams to identify project parametersthathaveevolved since thecontractor originalbid. RFIsserve as communication channelsto drivedynamicplanningandinformeddecision- makingtocompletecostly and fast-trackconstructionprojects. Let'sunderstand how constructionRFIsareutilizedin theAECindustry.Herewe incorporategranulardetailsonwhere RFIsbecomeuncertainandanalyzetheRFI structure. We will also considertheuseof constructionmanagementappslike iFieldSmartTechnologiesto createandmanageRFIstostreamline designand construction.

  2. RFIcreation –iFieldSmartTechnologies. What isa construction RFI? AnRFI serves asa crucialdocument toextendthehorizonoftheprojectthrough detailssharedbetweendesigners, engineers,andconstructionteams.Inessence, anRFIisdocumentedcommunicationutilizedby contractorsandsubcontractors to assembleadditionalinformation astheprojectevolves.Informationwithinan RFIisdatathatwasn’tinitiallyincorporatedinto the project contractscope.RFIs are also createdto –

  3. Collectinformation onthesurroundingparameters thatcannot be concludedfromtheoriginalcontract • Clarifyother aspectsof a constructionproject • Makechangeswhereverrequired • AnRFI canbeor isusedwith otherdocumentsthat include, (RFP) -RequestforProposal • (RFT) - Request for Tender (RFQ)-RequestforQuotation • Various TypesofconstructionRFIs. • RFIscan beclassifiedintoa myriadoftypes,butwewouldbelistingand discussingthemostcommonly used inconstructionprojects. • ChangesinDesign. • Clarification on incompletedata forspecs,plans,etc. • Changesinmaterials • Time-centricRFIs • Onsiteconditions • Constructabilityproblems • Coordination (Design, Construction) • Whydoconstructionteamscreate and sendRFIs? • Contractors or subcontractorscreateandcommunicateRFIs toincludediverse information ordetailsto moveaheadina project. • Clarifyorchangedesignelementsorconflicts-clarifydesignelements, resolvedesignflaws,and requestinformation on incompleteplans. • Requestchangesinmaterialsorsuggestsubstitutions –request informationon changesinplannedmaterials or resources,introducenew variables toproceed withinbudget.

  4. Outlineissuesbasedon constructabilityandachievegreaterdetails – • clarify constructabilityissuesthroughgreaterinformationclarity. • HowtocreateanRFI? • Beginwith a questionthatisclear andconcise to removeconfusion • Build a strongcontextaroundthe questionwitheasy to understand language • Askforinformationthroughvisualsincludingdrawings,sketches, orvideos • Make recommendationsfor asolutionin the RFI • Recreatetheimageandgivethe PSD to metoaddthe content. • WhenshouldRFIsnotbe used? • RFIs shouldnot beused to communicateregular information

  5. RFIs shouldnot be used to include thedesignor engineering elements thatwere unaccounted forduringinitialbiddingand planning • RFIsshouldnot be used to sharesafetyplans • RFIs shouldnotbe used to submit schedulingdata or information • RFIs shouldnot beused to seek approval onmodifications • RFIs shouldnot be used to provide generalcomments on a constructionproject • Usingconstructionmanagementsoftwaretocreate andstreamlinethe RFIprocess. RFIManagement– iFieldSmart Technologies. A myriadof constructionfirms leveragepowerfulconstruction managementtools tofacilitateimproved projectplanningand management. Eachsubmitted RFIcan costatleast $1000. The scopeand sizeof theprojectcanlead tomillions ofdollars inRFIcreationleading to extensivecostoverrunsandprojectdelays. Utilizingconstruction managementsoftwarefromiFieldSmartTechnologiessupportscontractors andsubcontractorsreduceadmin costs. Lookingforyour nextconstructionmanagementsoftwaretostreamline your RFI needs? Exploreour constructionmanagementcapabilitiesfor RFI management.

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