CSI Division 22
Plumbing Bid Management for Contractors
How can plumbing contractors win commercial bids?
Commercial plumbing bids reward contractors who read the spec, count fixtures accurately, and coordinate with MEP trades early.
Trades inside Division 22
- • Domestic water
- • Sanitary waste
- • Storm drainage
- • Medical gas
What's in Division 22
Domestic water, sanitary waste, storm drainage, natural gas, medical gas, plumbing fixtures and equipment, water heaters.
Where plumbing bids fail
Missing fixture count revisions in addenda, wrong pipe material substitutions, ignoring insulation and hanger specs, and missing trim packages.
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 22?
Plumbing — domestic water, sanitary, storm, natural gas, medical gas, and plumbing fixtures.
How do plumbing subs avoid bid mistakes?
Recount fixtures after every addendum, verify pipe materials against the spec, and price insulation and hangers explicitly.
Can BidEngine help plumbing contractors?
Yes — it auto-counts fixtures, surfaces pipe and insulation specs, and flags addenda changes.