NMA or Not
RFI workflow
NMA workflow
More on RFIs and NMAs
NMA Sketches
100

Moving a door within a room.

What is NMA, as long as all code required clearances are met.  

100

The Basecamp tool used to track RFIs

What is the card table?

100

Signs the bottom of the NMA form.

Who is the responsible party.  (Architect if a traditional project, Engineer if we are working for the engineer.)

100

The contractual amount of time to respond to an RFI on Kaiser projects.

What is two days?

100

The NMA ____ is required on each sketch. 

What is number?

200

Providing details for an alternate sink support.

What is a NMA. (There is a comparable detail in the approved drawings)

200

RFI stands for.

What is Request For Information

200

The NMA does not contain a sketch, this is required on the NMA form. 

What is a stamp and signature of the design professional?  (Recommend to always provide a stamp and signature)

200

5 Minutes

What is the maximum amount of time the field staff will provide to review a single NMA.

200

This numerical project identifier is required on each sketch.

What is the project number?

300

The RFI response is "follow the approved plans"

What is not a NMA.  A response to the RFI is all that is needed. 

300

The file format used to post RFIs into Basecamp


What is a PDF?

300

A copy of the ____ plans are attached to the NMA.  

What are HCAI Approved?

300

NMA stands for

What is Non-Material Altering.  ie Does not change the scope of work.

300

The number of signatures on an engineer's sketch

What are two?  (Engineer + Architect)

400

Reroute chilled water lines to make way for new construction.

What is Not, this is an ACD because it is additional scope of work not covered in the approved plans. 

400

The PDF function used to finalize the document and turn editable elements off.  

What is flatten?

400

The spreadsheet that is provided to the IOR.

What is the NMA Log?

400

The HCAI process to issue a new detail and minor structural calculation that is similar to a detail that exists in the approved set.  

What is an ACD?  Any revision that requires revised structural calculations is considered material altering.

400

True or False, All NMA sketches are required to be added to the approved documents via ACD.  

False.

500

Remove and reinstallation of an existing door frame to accommodate equipment install.

What is NMA.  This is a tricky one, it could be NMA or ACD, it depends on the interpretation and mood of the HCAI field staff.  

500

An RFI response that changes the scope of work.

What is an ACD?  (Amended Construction Document) 

500

One whom concurs with the NMA

Who is the HCAI field staff

500

The HCAI document that identifies what is considered NMA

What is CAN 1-7-153?

500

True or False, The licensed professional stamp is not required on a sketch that involves a minor revision.

What is False.  All referenced sketches showing the clarification or revisions is required to have the DPOR stamp.  

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