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Site RFI Form — shared by the community

Clara D. shared this 23-question build with 4 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.

A ready-to-use construction form for small teams who need a reliable intake process: 23 questions, 2 pages, 4 conditional rules.

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Clara D. · Non-profit programme lead
Questions
23
Replies
18
Copies taken
711
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Live preview and test console

This is the real form. Answer it to test the flow — nothing is sent or stored.

Page 1 of 2The query

What needs clarifying, and where?

Have you proposed an answer?
Was this query raised before?

Attach a file — the size limit is shown below.

Any file type up to 50 MB (larger files are rejected) · uploads are saved on the live form

This template runs as a straight sequence — no branching rules.

Works for you? Take Clara D.'s copy into your own workspace — questions, rules and settings included.

Who this template is for

Site RFI Form is built for small teams who need a reliable intake process who need to collect the same complete information from everyone.

  • Small teams who need a reliable intake process working in construction.
  • Teams who need to collect the same complete information from everyone without writing code or paying for a custom build.
  • Anyone replacing chasing missing details over email with one structured record per enquiry.
  • Respondents are the people you send it to — the form asks them 23 questions across 2 screens.

Why this form is useful

It removes the cost of chasing missing details over email and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.

  • 14 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
  • It captures a phone number for urgent follow-up.
  • It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
  • It pins the request to a specific date.
  • It captures a numeric value you can filter and sort on.
  • Conditional logic hides 4 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
  • Splitting the form across 2 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
  • Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.

How to use this template

From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.

  1. 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Site RFI Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
  2. 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
  3. 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
  4. 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
  5. 5Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
  6. 6Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.

Logic and conditions blueprint

Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 4 conditional rules ship with it.

  • Features conditional validation: if “Is work stopped because of this query?” is Yes, the crew is standing, “Operatives affected” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Do you expect this to change cost or programme?” is Yes, “Likely effect on cost or programme” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Have you proposed an answer?” is Yes, “Your proposed answer” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Was this query raised before?” is Yes, “Previous RFI reference” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • All 4 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.

What this form asks

Page 1 — The query

  • Job numberrequired
  • Phase or arearequired
  • Trade waitingrequired
  • Drawing number and revisionrequired
  • Detail or grid reference
  • Specification clause
  • The questionrequired
  • Have you proposed an answer?required
  • Your proposed answer
  • Was this query raised before?required
  • Previous RFI reference
  • Attach markup, photo or sketch

Page 2 — Urgency and effect

  • Work held up by this queryrequired
  • Is work stopped because of this query?required
  • Operatives affected
  • Answer needed byrequired
  • What happens if the answer is later than that
  • Do you expect this to change cost or programme?required
  • Likely effect on cost or programme
  • Sent torequired
  • Raised byrequired
  • Site contact number
  • Date raisedrequired

Conditional logic in this build

  • WhenIs work stopped because of this query?is Yes, the crew is standing, requireOperatives affected”.
  • WhenDo you expect this to change cost or programme?is Yes, requireLikely effect on cost or programme”.
  • WhenHave you proposed an answer?is Yes, requireYour proposed answer”.
  • WhenWas this query raised before?is Yes, requirePrevious RFI reference”.

Questions about this shared form

How is this different from a change order?

An RFI asks a question. A change order prices work that has changed. Many change orders start as an RFI answer, which is why the reference carries across.

Who should answer it?

Whoever owns the design element: architect, engineer or client. The form asks who it was sent to so an unanswered query has a name against it.

Does raising one entitle us to time?

Not by itself. Entitlement depends on your contract and notices; the form provides the dated facts the commercial team needs.

Can subcontractors raise queries directly?

Yes, and it is better than a verbal question, as long as they go through the same log so nothing is answered twice differently.

Is the Site RFI Form template free to use?

Yes. You can preview and test Site RFI Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.

What does the Site RFI Form template ask for?

It asks 23 questions across 2 pages, 14 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.

Can I edit the Site RFI Form form after copying it?

Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic layout, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.

How does the conditional logic in this construction form work?

4 conditional rules ship with the template: Features conditional validation: if “Is work stopped because of this query?” is Yes, the crew is standing, “Operatives affected” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Do you expect this to change cost or programme?” is Yes, “Likely effect on cost or programme” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Have you proposed an answer?” is Yes, “Your proposed answer” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.

Where do responses to the Site RFI Form form go?

Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.

Can I embed the Site RFI Form form on my own website?

Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.

Can respondents upload files?

Yes. This template includes a file upload question, so respondents can attach documents or photos with their answers. You can adjust the accepted file types and size limits on that question.