Lakers Practice Facility - Section 010120-Interpretation & Procedure Instructions (RFI)

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Interpretation and procedure instructions for Requests for Information (RFI) on the Lakers Practice Facility project define contractor actions, formatting, and compliance requirements when apparent conflicts or interpretation questions arise in the contract documents. The contractor must submit RFIs with a proposed solution via an approved form, number requests sequentially with uniquely numbered attachments, log status and responses, and limit each RFI to one subject. Architects resolve questions and typically respond within 10 working days, while improper submissions shift review costs to the contractor.

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SECTION 010120 - INTERPRETATION & PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS (RFI)

Part 1 - General

1.1 Related Documents

1.2 Summary

1.3 Procedures

Notification by Contractor

Response Time

SECTION 011000 - SUMMARY

Part 1 - General

1.1 Related Documents

1.2 Summary

1.3 Project Information

1.4 Work Covered by Contract Documents

1.5 Access to Site

1.6 Coordination with Occupants

Back-Check No. 2-ASI 009 January 15, 2016 Lakers Practice Facility Los Angeles, CARA Project No. 2014-015 SECTION 010120-INTERPRETATION & PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS (RFI) PART 1-GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. This section contains the procedures to be followed by Contractor upon discovery of any apparent conflicts in the Contract Documents or upon having any question concerning interpretation. 1.3 PROCEDURES A. Notification by Contractor: 1. Submit all Requests for Interpretation (RFI's) together with suggested solutions for changing the Contract Documents in writing to Architect using an approved form. 2. Number RFIs sequentially. All attachments or sketches shall contain a unique number related to the RFI number. A sketch provided with RFI 0001 would be labeled SK-RFI 0001.1. 3. Log: Maintain log showing status of RFIs and responses, and continuously update address status of RFIs regularly at scheduled project management meetings. 4. Limit each RFI to one subject. 5. Submit an RFI if one of the following conditions occur: a. Contractor discovers an unforeseen condition or circumstance that is not described in the Contract Documents. b. Contractor discovers an apparent conflict or discrepancy between portions of the Contract Documents that appears to be inconsistent or is not reasonably inferred from the intent of the Contract Documents. c. Contractor discovers what appears to be an omission from the Contract Documents that cannot be reasonably inferred from the intent of the Contract Documents. 6. Contractor shall not: a. Submit an RFI as a request for substitution. b. Submit an RFI as a submittal. c. Submit an RFI under the pretense of a Contract Document discrepancy oromission without thorough review of the Documents. d. Submit an RFI in a manner that suggests specific portions of the Contract Documents are assumed to be excluded or by taking an isolated portion of the Contract Documents in part rather than whole. INTERPRETATION & PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS (RFI) 010120-1 Back-Check No. 2-ASI 009 January 15, 2016 Lakers Practice Facility Los Angeles, CARA Project No. 2014-015 e. Submit an RFI in an untimely manner without proper coordination and scheduling of work of related trades. 7. If Contractor submits an RFI contrary to the above, Contractor pays the cost of all review, with cost deducted from the Contract Sum. 8. Submit request for information or clarification immediately upon discovery. Submit RFIs within a time frame so as not to delay the Construction Schedule while allowing the full response time described below. B. Response Time: 1. Architect will resolve such questions and will issue instructions to Contractor within a reasonable time frame. In most cases, RFIs will receive a response within 10 working days. If in the opinion of Architect more than 10 working days is required to prepare a response to an RFI, Contractor will be notified in writing. 2. Should Contractor proceed with the work affected before receipt of a response from Architect, within the response time described above, any portion of work which is not done in accordance with Architect's interpretations, clarifications, instructions, or decisions is subject to removal or replacement and Contractor responsible for all resultant losses. END OF SECTION 010120 INTERPRETATION & PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS (RFI) 010120-2 Back-Check No. 2-ASI 009 January 15, 2016 Lakers Practice Facility Los Angeles, CARA Project No. 2014-015 SECTION 011000-SUMMARY PART 1-GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. This Section includes the following:

FAQs

What triggers the contractor to submit an RFI under Section 010120?

Submit an RFI when an unforeseen condition appears, when contract document portions conflict or are inconsistent, or when an apparent omission cannot reasonably be inferred from the contract documents’ intent.

How must RFIs be submitted and numbered?

Submit all requests for interpretation with suggested changes in writing to the architect using an approved form, number RFIs sequentially, and ensure every attachment or sketch carries a unique number tied to the RFI number.

What is the architect’s typical response time and the impact of starting work early?

In most cases, RFIs receive a response within 10 working days. If the contractor proceeds before receiving the response within the specified time, work not aligned with the architect’s interpretations may be subject to removal or replacement, and the contractor bears related losses.

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