Use this form to request information or clarification on the project from contractors.

Responses from contractors can be added directly to this form. Any related documents will be attached to this form, and when previewing the RFI form you can select which of these documents to include.

Depending on the settings in Category Maintenance, this form will also contain buttons to create an RFP, Change Request, and Transmittal Form to attach to the current RFI Form. All related documents linked to the attached forms will be included with the current RFI Form.

Watch the following video to learn more about setting up RFIs.

Field	Description
RFI number	The RFI number will be auto-assigned when setting up a new RFI, or you can enter a specific number to open an existing RFI.
Issued date	The system date will automatically be entered when setting up a new RFI, but can be changed if desired.
Project	The job entered on Log Entry screen will display here.
To	Enter a job contact and anyone else you wish to copy on the request.
Ball in court	Select a job contact who is currently responsible for the specified RFI.
Current action	Select the current action for this RFI.
Return requested date	Enter a requested date for a response, or leave this field blank.
Return required date	Enter the required date for a response.
Topic	Enter a Topic for the RFI.
Spec section	Select a spec section for the RFI. These are set up in the Job Spec Section maintenance screen, and based on CIS-standard specifications.
Paragraph	Enter the paragraph sub-item within the spec section to review.
Cost impact?	If this change will impact the cost of the project, select this checkbox and enter the cost impact amount in the field below.
Schedule impact	If this change will impact the project schedule, select this checkbox and note the number of days the change will add to the project in the field below.
External number	If there is a secondary RFI number from the subcontractor, enter it here.
Drawing impact	If this change will impact any project drawings, select this checkbox and add a drawing reference number and drawing detail number in the fields below.
Discipline	Enter the specialization group number for this RFI in this field.
Priority	Select a priority for the RFI.
Status	Select whether the RFI is Open or Closed.
Request	Enter the detailed request for information in this section, and select the project team member who requested this information.
Response	Responses from contractors are added in this section. Enter the name of the respondent and response date below.
Related Documents	Any related documents will be attached to this form, with notations for inbound or outbound messages (Direction) and Document Imaging attachments. Click the Add Item button to add new related documents to this form.