5. Step 4: Select the review outcome,
“A” Approved: CRCC to issue approved submittal back to the NSC/DSC, and the works may proceed
“B” Approved as Noted: CRCC to issue approved submittal back to the NSC/DSC in full, and to ensure
that any comments are addressed prior to works proceeding.
“C” Revise and Resubmit or “D” Rejected: CRCC to issue submittal with all comments to the sub-
contractor; follow up with the NSC for re-submission; check the resubmission against the consultants
comments to ensure that all items have been addressed; after reviewing and ensuring that all
comments have been addressed, resubmit to the consultant using the workflow process until “A” or
“B” status is achieved.
6. CONSULTANTS INPUT COMMENTS (IF ANY)
Comments on each drawing/document
can be entered here, or they can be
manually written on the drawing and
then uploaded to Supersede the
previous file (see next slide)
7. STEP 5: REPLACEMENT FILE (WITH CONSULTANTS
COMMENTS AND SIGNATURE
If comments have been manually written on
the drawing/document, use the "paper clip"
icon to upload the commented version (either
from your computer, or from your files within
Aconex). This function will Supersede the
previous version so you must be sure that there
has been no change to the Document
Number/File name.
11. Design Consultant Receives, Reviews Submission – once the workflow is initiated, the Design Consultant has a
specified time to respond to CRCC, The Consultant shall review the submittal, and initiate sub-workflows to
secondary design consultants (if required) who’s input is needed for a full response.
Sub-workflow Initiated – If the Primary Consultant requires input or coordination from other Secondary
consultants, they shall initiate a sub-workflow to each secondary consultant from whom input is needed
Secondary Consultants Review – Secondary Consultants typically have 7-10 days to respond to a sub-
workflow, however this may be longer or shorter depending on the requirements of the Primary Consultant in
order to not surpass the overall duration for review of the main workflow
Secondary Consultants Reply – Secondary Consultants reply to the sub-workflow
Secondary Design Consultants (any design consultant cc-ed on a workflow or who has been issued a Sub-
workflow from the Primary Design Consultant) are responsible for:
Receiving and reviewing sub-workflows from the Primary Consultant, and issuing comments as related to their
discipline
Reviewing workflows on which they were copied to ensure there is no conflict with their own design/works
If a conflict arises, notify the Primary Consultant immediately and work to coordinate with them on a
response.
Returning comments to the Primary Consultant in time to allow response back to CRCC within the 21 day
contractual requirement.
Answering any questions from CRCC, or the NSC/DSC about comments made in the submittal response.
Must ensure that CRCC is copied on any correspondence between them and the NSC/DSC
12. FLOW CHART OF SUB-WORK FLOW
Primary Consultant
initiative Sub-Workflow
to secondary
consultants
Secondary consultants
review and comments
send back to primary
consultants
Primary consultants
receive additional
information, workflow
back to main
contractor
13. SELECT “ITEM/ISSUE“ FOR START SUB-
WORK FLOW TO OTHER CONSULTANTS
Select item
need to sub
workflow
20. SELECT THE PARTICIPANTS NAME
Step 5:
Clicks here
Step 6: Input
the participants
name (based
on Aconex
protocol)
Step 7:
Clicks here
NOTE: people entered in the
"Participants" section can take action on
the subworkflow; people entered in the
"Cc" section can only view but can not
respond to the subworkflow
