CSI Division 11
Equipment Bid Management for Contractors
How can foodservice and equipment contractors win commercial bids?
Equipment scopes look standard until you realize half the equipment is OFCI (owner-furnished, contractor-installed) and the other half has 14-week lead times.
Trades inside Division 11
- • Foodservice equipment
- • Loading dock equipment
- • Laboratory equipment
- • Healthcare equipment
What's in Division 11
Foodservice equipment, laboratory equipment, healthcare equipment, loading dock equipment, mercantile equipment, and athletic equipment.
Where equipment bids fail
Confusing OFCI vs. CFCI vs. CFOI items, missing MEP rough-in coordination, and underquoting lead times on imported kitchen equipment.
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 OFCI vs. CFCI?
OFCI = owner-furnished, contractor-installed. CFCI = contractor-furnished, contractor-installed. The equipment schedule designates which is which.
Why are equipment lead times a bid risk?
Imported kitchen and lab equipment routinely runs 12–20 weeks. Underquoting lead time delays substantial completion.
Can BidEngine extract equipment schedules?
Yes — it reads the equipment schedule and OFCI/CFCI designations from the spec automatically.