CSI Division 14
Conveying Equipment Bid Management for Contractors
How can elevator and conveying contractors win commercial bids?
Elevator bids are about long lead times, code compliance, and tight GC coordination. The contractors who win bid early and submit clean.
Trades inside Division 14
- • Elevators
- • Escalators
- • Lifts
- • Material handling
What's in Division 14
Elevators (traction, hydraulic, MRL), escalators, dumbwaiters, vertical platform lifts, and material handling equipment.
Why elevator bids are unique
Long lead times, mandatory state inspections, ASME A17.1 compliance, and tight pit/overhead dimensional coordination with the GC's shell.
How SMC runs this bid desk
Smart Movers Club operates an outsourced bid department for contractors in this division: we source qualified opportunities, run go/no-go qualification, review compliance and bonding requirements, coordinate the estimate, write and submit the proposal, and follow up after bid day.
Next steps
Frequently asked questions
What is CSI Division 14?
Conveying Equipment — elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, lifts, and material handling.
What's the typical elevator lead time?
16–24 weeks for standard commercial elevators; longer for custom cabs or high-rise traction systems.
Can BidEngine help elevator bids?
Yes — it extracts the elevator schedule, code references, and coordination requirements from the spec.