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Request for Qualification (RFQ)

A document issued by the owner to request information about a contractor's experience, qualifications, and past performance.

RFQs ensure contractors have the necessary qualifications before being invited to bid, improving the selection process.

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The RFQ helps us evaluate potential contractors based on their experience and capabilities.

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  • RFQ

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Free RFI Templates for Construction

When questions or issues arise on a construction project, it’s important to make sure everyone is on the same page. A request for information (RFI) is a document intended to clarify details that are ambiguous or absent in the construction specifications and drawings. Using RFIs, contractors can ask for details and check assumptions before completing […]

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RFIs: A Contractor’s Guide to Requests for Information

If a general contractor could add up all the minutes they spent waiting on a response to a request for information (RFI) throughout their career, they might have found that they could have gone on vacation or even built a few shopping plazas, and they can be costly too. Research has shown that an average […]

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Estimate, Bid, Quote, or Proposal: What’s the Difference?

In construction, an estimate, bid, quote, and proposal can take on different meanings depending on who is using the term. Some construction professionals use the words “estimate” and “quote” interchangeably, while a bid or proposal may turn into a contract if a customer signs it. It’s a lot like the difference between Coke, cola, soda, […]

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