To support architects in responding to RFPs, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is developing a tool for addressing potentially inappropriate RFPs. This tool is intended to supplement, not replace, the guidelines for RFP development in the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP) (2020, see Appendix B).
The intention is that if architects come across an RFP of concern, they will be able to refer it to the RAIC for review and response. Reviews will be conducted using a guiding set of questions mapped to the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP).
The RAIC is sharing the draft Checklist with the architectural community and is seeking feedback. The document includes criteria for review as well as details on application of the Checklist, and actions to be taken based on the review.
Share your opinion on or before February 15, 2024, via a brief questionnaire.
The RAIC would like to express its gratitude to the Fees and Procurement Working Group who have supported the development of the RFP review checklist.