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DocuSign Envelope ID: 313DA256 -1EDE- 4396- A716- 4C53B809027E <br />JERRY M. PASSMORE CENTER ADDITION AND RENOVATION <br />HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA <br />1.6 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs) <br />A. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information or interpretation of <br />the Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI in the form specified. <br />1. Architect will return RFIs submitted to Architect by other entities controlled by <br />Contractor with no response. <br />2. Coordinate and submit RFIs in a prompt manner so as to avoid delays in Contractor's <br />work or work of subcontractors. <br />B. Content of the RFI: Include a detailed, legible description of item needing information or <br />interpretation and the following: <br />1. Project name. <br />2. Project number. <br />3. Date. <br />4. Name of Contractor. <br />5. Name of Architect. <br />6. RFI number, numbered sequentially. <br />7. RFI subject. <br />8. Specification Section number and title and related paragraphs, as appropriate. <br />9. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate. <br />10. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate. <br />11. Contractor's suggested resolution. If Contractor's suggested resolution impacts the <br />Contract Time or the Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in the RFI. <br />12. Contractor's signature. <br />13. Attachments: Include sketches, descriptions, measurements, photos, Product Data, Shop <br />Drawings, coordination drawings, and other information necessary to fully describe items <br />needing interpretation. <br />a. Include dimensions, thicknesses, structural grid references, and details of affected <br />materials, assemblies, and attachments on attached sketches. <br />C. RFI Forms: Software- generated form with substantially the same content as indicated above, <br />acceptable to Architect. <br />1. Attachments shall be electronic files in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. <br />D. Architect's Action: Architect will review each RFI, determine action required, and respond. <br />Allow seven working days for Architect's response for each RFI. RFIs received by Architect <br />after 1:00 p.m. will be considered as received the following working day. <br />1. The following Contractor - generated RFIs will be returned without action: <br />a. Requests for approval of submittals. <br />b. Requests for approval of substitutions. <br />C. Requests for approval of Contractor's means and methods. <br />d. Requests for coordination information already indicated in the Contract <br />Documents. <br />e. Requests for adjustments in the Contract Time or the Contract Sum. <br />£ Requests for interpretation of Architect's actions on submittals. <br />PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION 013100-3 <br />