RFI & Submittal Coordination

Keep every RFI and submittal moving through review so nothing stalls a project timeline.

46 hrs
Time saved/month
7
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About This Automation

RFI and submittal coordination involves receiving requests from consultants and contractors, assigning them to the right team members, tracking responses, and managing approvals. Manual tracking across email and spreadsheets creates delays, missed deadlines, and repeated status-check work.

Automation captures incoming RFIs, routes them to the correct reviewer, monitors response status, and sends reminders without manual intervention. Approvals move faster and nothing falls through the cracks.

Key features
Extract RFI metadata automatically from incoming emails and route to the correct discipline lead
Track response status in real time and send reminders as deadlines approach
Log all RFI details and responses in a centralized system without manual data entry
Notify stakeholders of approvals and action items through automated messages
Archive RFIs and responses with full audit trail for compliance and reference

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. RFI or Submittal Receivedtrigger

New RFI or submittal arrives via email or is created in the project management system. The automation is triggered immediately.

2. Extract RFI Details

The automation reads the email or document and extracts key fields: RFI number, description, submitter, discipline, and due date. Data is structured and validated.

3. Assign Reviewer Automatically

The automation matches the RFI discipline to the correct team member or consultant based on a pre-configured routing table. Assignment is logged.

4. Create Task

A task is created with all RFI details, assigned to the reviewer, with the due date set and a link to the original document.

5. Send Assignment Notification

An automated message is sent to the assigned reviewer with a summary of the RFI and a link task.

6. Monitor Response and Send Reminders

The automation checks the task status daily. If no response is logged 2 days before the due date, an automated reminder is sent to the reviewer.

7. Log Approval and Update Tracking

When the reviewer marks the task complete, the automation updates the master tracking sheet with the response date, approval status, and any notes.

8. Notify Project Team of Status

An automated message is sent to the project channel confirming the RFI is approved, with a link to the response document and any action items.

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Estimated Time Saving
46hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:7 Companies

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