CSI Division 01
General Requirements Bid Management for Contractors
How do general contractors price Division 01 General Requirements on commercial bids?
Division 01 (General Requirements) is where commercial bids quietly get won or lost. Site supervision, submittals, temporary utilities, closeout — bury the math and your fee disappears.
Trades inside Division 01
- • Project management
- • Site supervision
- • Temporary facilities
- • Submittals & closeout
What's hiding in Division 01
Project management hours, superintendent time, temporary power and water, dumpsters, portable toilets, project signage, as-builts, closeout documentation, and owner-specific reporting requirements. Each line is small; together they're 6–12% of cost.
How BidEngine prices GRs
Upload the bid package and BidEngine pulls every Division 01 requirement out of the spec book — including owner-specific reporting, schedule of values, and substantial completion criteria — then maps them to line items you can review and price.
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 Division 01 in CSI MasterFormat?
General Requirements — the administrative, supervisory, and temporary-facility costs that apply to the whole project, not a specific trade.
What percentage of a commercial bid is Division 01?
Typically 6–12% of direct cost depending on project duration, complexity, and owner reporting requirements.
Can BidEngine handle GR pricing automatically?
Yes — BidEngine extracts every Division 01 requirement from the spec book and maps it to priceable line items in minutes.