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Razing a Building | Complete demolition of a structure. |
Record Drawings | |
Reimbursable Expenses (or Costs) | Amounts expended for or on account of the project which, in accordance with the terms of the appropriate agreement, are to be reimbursed by the owner. |
Release of Lien | A written action properly executed by and individual or firm supplying labor, materials or professional services on a project which releases his mechanic's lien against the project property. (see Lien) |
Renovation vs. Remodel | Renovation is mainly cosmetic, remodel deals with structural changes. |
Replacement Cost Estimate | A cost of constructing a building or structure that would have similar utility, but constructed with modern materials, current building standards, design and layout less depreciation. A land value and cost of on-site improvements can be added if desired. |
Request For Information (RFI) | Solicitation of information from potential bidders to clarify project requirements or a written request from a contractor to the owner or architect for clarification or information about the contract documents following contract award. Does not involve an actual bid and award. |
Request For Proposals (RFP) | Solicitation for bid proposals to potential bidders to include a project proposal and cost estimate. May be followed by a project award. The RFP usually contains a specific scope of work. |
Request For Qualifications (RFQ) | Solicitation for price and delivery quotations. May be used to determine a short list of qualified bidders. |
Resident Architect | An architect permanently assigned at a job site who supervises the construction work for the purpose of protecting the owner's interests during construction. |
Resident Engineer (inspector) | An individual permanently assigned at a job site for the purpose of representing the owner's interests during the construction phase. |
Revision | A version or issue of a drawing. Many times, there are several revisions or versions of a drawing that include incremental changes. |
Roll Out | A loose term used to describe the rapid succession (completion) of similar projects over a given time period. |
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