# Question about what should rfi include from the contractor? **URL:** \ **Category:** Construction & Evaluation\ **Created:** [February 28, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/question-about-what-should-rfi-include-from-the-contractor/7732 "2026-02-28T05:00:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
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Q # 7 What information should the RFP require from the contractor? ANSWER: **Fees for the design development** phase- HOW THE GC WILL IVE DD PHASE FEE? PLEASE LOOK AT IT AND EXPLAIN ---
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@ielhakam65 I responded to your question here: > [@CE | Understanding Key Elements of Bidding \[Exercise B\]](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-understanding-key-elements-of-bidding-exercise-b/7599/2): > > @ielhakam65 wrote in with this question: The RFP is asking contractors to propose a fee for the Design Development (DD) phase services they will provide. Especially in CMc, the contractor may be involved during DD to provide services like constructability reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, and value engineering. Because those preconstruction services require time and staff, the owner asks for a proposed fee for that phase in the RFP. So the question isn’t asking how the GC calculates the … Just a heads up - we have dedicated community threads for all Real-World Practice exercises. When completing an exercise, you can click on the _Discuss in the Community_ button to take you directly to the thread to ask questions and get clarification. This helps peers engage in discussion about the exercise, while easing the process for our team to offer insights to. Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB Product Coordinator **[Black Spectacles](https://www.blackspectacles.com/en-us/)**