A framing detail conflicts between the plan and wall section. What is the proper use of an RFI in this situation?
Correct Answer
C) To request clarification of the contract documents before proceeding with affected work
An RFI requests clarification of contract documents so the contractor can proceed with the intended work. Other choices misuse an RFI as substitution approval, a scope shield, or an automatic time change.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
An RFI requests clarification of contract documents so the contractor can proceed with the intended work. Other choices misuse an RFI as substitution approval, a scope shield, or an automatic time change.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Close contract execution first and resolve the rFI purpose record later
Choice A gives To approve a substitute product without review. Its specific error: it tries to bypass the RFI purpose checkpoint.
Option B: Accept the price information as submitted and leave rFI purpose unverified
Choice B (To hide a known scope exclusion) is rejected because it leaves the work at an informal or incomplete stage, while RFI purpose requires To request clarification of the contract documents before proceeding with affected work.
Option D: Allow the work to continue until closeout review of rFI purpose
The trap in D is To change contract time automatically. That selection is wrong because it points to To change contract time automatically, but.
Memory Technique
Use a ledger line memory cue for RFI purpose: the stem's condition unlocks To request clarification of the contract documents before proceeding with affected work.
Reference Hint
Open Construction Jobsite Management, 5th Ed.; use the index entry or section for "Requests for information" to confirm that An RFI requests clarification of contract documents so the contractor can proceed with the intended work.
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