ICT project installation issues that require coordination with mechanical, electrical and/or other "trades" can be BEST accomplished by

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Options

• Acoordinating with the job site supervisors
• Bissuing an RFI to the General/Prime Contractor
• Ctexting or calling the General/Prime Contractor
• Dissuing a Change Order

• A
  6% (1)
• B
  78% (14)
• C
  11% (2)
• D
  6% (1)

Explanation

Issuing an RFI (Request for Information) to the General/Prime Contractor is the correct formal mechanism because the GC/Prime Contractor holds the contractual authority over all trades on a job site and is responsible for coordinating their work. An RFI creates a documented, traceable record of the issue and the response, which protects all parties and ensures the resolution is official and binding. Simply coordinating with job site supervisors (A) lacks this formal documentation and may not reach the party with actual authority to direct other trades. Texting or calling the GC (C) is similarly informal and creates no official record, making it unsuitable for resolving inter-trade conflicts. A Change Order (D) is used to modify the scope, cost, or schedule of a contract after a decision has been made -- it is not a tool for asking questions or resolving coordination problems before work proceeds.

Memory tip: RFI = "I have a question that needs an official answer before work continues." Change Order = "We have already agreed on a change and need to document it in the contract." When trades need to coordinate, go up the chain formally through the GC with an RFI.

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