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I UniSpec II - Store Planning SECTION 01255 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY ' A. Section Includes: 1. Requests for Information (RFI) procedures. DEFINITION 062615 A. Requests for Information: A formal online process used during the construction phase to facilitate communication between the Contractor, the Wal-Mart Construction Manager, and the Professional of Record with regard to re- quests for additional information and clarification of the intent of the Contract Documents (Drawings and Specifi- cations). B. Professional of Record: The Architect of Record (AOR) or the Civil Engineering Consultant (CEC). C. Architect of Record (AOR): The prime consultant in charge of overall design and coordination of the project. The AOR will be the administrator for all construction RFIs classified as "BLDG". D. Civil Engineering Consultant (CEC): The Registered Engineer in responsible charge of the civil design for the project. The CEC will be the administrator for sitework RFIs classified as "SITE". r1.3 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SUBMITTAL A. Submit requests for information for conditions requiring clarification of the Contract Documents on Wal-Mart Construction RFI website as designated by Wal-Mart. (www.bldgpoi al.com, enter username and password, select Construction RFI). Professional of Record will not respond to requests for information unless this format is uti- lized and all appropriate information is provided. Faxed or e-mailed RFIs will not be reviewed. B. Do not use Request for Information process during bidding phase. For questions during bidding phase, refer to In- vitation to Bid issued by Wal-Mart Contract Administrator. ' C. Submit in accordance with procedure as follows: (See Process Flow Chart at the end of this Section) 1. Subcontractors, manufacturers, and suppliers shall submit request for additional information and clarifica- tion to Contractor. 2. Contractor shall contact Wal-Mart Construction Manager with requests for additional information or clari- fication. Wal-Mart Construction Manager will not accept requests for information or clarification submit- ted directly from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers. 3. Wal-Mart Construction Manager will provide response to Contractor or will direct Contractor to submit a ' formal Request for Information. a. Submit a formal RFI only if authorized by the Wal-Mart Construction Manager. Submittal to Con- struction RFI website signifies authorization has been given. ' b. Generate Requests for Information by one source per project. C. Submit one request for information per website entry. 4. Professional of Record will review formal requests from Contractor and provide response within 2 working days. 5. Professional of Record's response shall not be considered as a Change Order or Change Directive, nor does it authorize changes in the Contract Sum or Contract Time. D. Submit HVAC, Refrigeration, and EMS requests for information in accordance with procedure as follows: (See HVAC/Refrigeration/EMS Process Flow Chart at the end of this Section). 1. Subcontractors, manufacturers, and suppliers shall submit request for additional information and clarifica- tion to Contractor. 01255 - 1 0706 - Zephyrhills, Florida - 16592140 February 16, 2017