CSI Division 28
Electronic Safety & Security Bid Management for Contractors
How can fire alarm and security contractors win commercial bids?
Electronic safety bids are AHJ-driven, code-driven, and integration-heavy. The contractors who win price the device schedule exactly.
Trades inside Division 28
- • Fire alarm
- • Access control
- • Video surveillance
- • Intrusion detection
What's in Division 28
Fire detection and alarm, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, electronic personal safety.
Why electronic safety bids fail
Underquoting AHJ submittal time, missing integration scope with door hardware (Division 08) and BAS (Division 25), and substituting unlisted devices.
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 28?
Electronic Safety and Security — fire alarm, access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection.
What drives fire alarm pricing?
Device count from the schedule, AHJ requirements (typically NFPA 72), and listed-equipment requirements.
Can BidEngine help security contractors?
Yes — it pulls the device schedule, AHJ references, and integration scope from the bid package.