CSI Division 10
Specialties Bid Management for Contractors
How can specialties contractors win commercial bids?
Specialties looks small until you add up the schedules. Get the count right and the lead times realistic, and you win consistently.
Trades inside Division 10
- • Toilet partitions
- • Signage
- • Lockers
- • Fire extinguishers
What's in Division 10
Toilet partitions and accessories, signage, lockers, fire extinguishers and cabinets, postal specialties, and visual display surfaces.
Where specialties bids get tight
Lead-time misses on custom signage, partition material substitutions (solid plastic vs. phenolic vs. SS), and ADA compliance details on accessories.
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 10?
Specialties — toilet partitions and accessories, signage, lockers, fire extinguishers, and visual display surfaces.
Why is the partition schedule important?
It defines material, mounting style, and ADA requirements per stall — substitutions get rejected at submittal.
Can BidEngine handle specialties takeoff?
Yes — it extracts partition, accessory, and signage schedules in minutes.