CSI Codes — All 24 Divisions

Division 01 General Requirements typically run 6–12% of direct cost on commercial projects. BidEngine extracts every GR line item from the spec book, prices it against your historicals, and flags schedule-driven overruns before you submit.

Demolition and existing-conditions contractors win commercial bids by reading geotech, hazmat, and existing-conditions reports cold before bid day. BidEngine surfaces every reference to abatement, unforeseen conditions, and owner-furnished disposal in minutes.

Concrete contractors win more commercial bids by automating quantity takeoff (cubic yards, formwork SF, rebar tonnage) and pricing finish, curing, and testing requirements pulled directly from spec sections 03 30 00 and 03 35 00. BidEngine does this in minutes.

Masonry contractors win more bids by automating CMU, brick, and stone takeoff and pricing reinforcement, ties, control joints, and accessories per the spec. BidEngine cuts that work from days to minutes.

Structural steel contractors win commercial bids by quantifying tonnage from structural drawings, pricing connections per the SDI, and modeling crane and erection sequencing. BidEngine extracts the spec and schedule of materials in minutes.

Millwork and carpentry contractors win commercial bids by pricing every cabinet, counter, and trim run from the millwork schedule, matching finishes to the AWI grade specified, and quoting realistic lead times. BidEngine surfaces the schedule and grade in minutes.

Commercial roofing contractors win bids by matching their installer certifications to the manufacturer's warranty spec, pricing every layer (insulation, cover board, membrane, flashing), and quoting per the wind uplift and FM Global requirements. BidEngine extracts all of it in minutes.

Door, frame, and hardware contractors win bids by pricing every opening per the door schedule, matching hardware sets exactly to the spec, and quoting realistic lead times for hollow metal frames and electrified hardware. BidEngine parses the schedule and hardware sets automatically.

Finishes contractors (drywall, ACT, flooring, paint) win commercial bids by automating SF takeoff, pricing every finish in the room finish schedule, and including substrate prep, primer, and accessories per the spec. BidEngine does this in minutes per project.

Specialties contractors win bids by pricing every line of the partition, signage, and accessory schedules per the spec — material, finish, and mounting. BidEngine extracts all four schedules in minutes.

Equipment contractors win commercial bids by reading the equipment schedule cover-to-cover, separating OFCI from CFCI items, pricing rough-in coordination with MEP, and quoting realistic lead times. BidEngine extracts the schedule and OFCI list automatically.

Furnishings contractors win bids by clarifying FF&E scope vs. owner direct purchase up front, quoting realistic lead times, and pricing install coordination with the GC's substantial completion date. BidEngine extracts the FF&E schedule and contract delineation automatically.

Special construction contractors win bids by reading the specialty spec cover-to-cover, pricing per the engineering criteria (wind, snow, seismic, sound), and quoting realistic engineering and fabrication lead times. BidEngine extracts the engineering criteria automatically.

Elevator and conveying contractors win bids by pricing per the elevator schedule, matching capacity, speed, and code (ASME A17.1) to the spec, and quoting realistic 16–24 week lead times. BidEngine extracts the schedule and code references automatically.

Fire sprinkler contractors win bids by matching hydraulic design criteria to the NFPA classification, pricing per the occupancy hazard, and coordinating with local AHJ requirements. BidEngine extracts NFPA references and design criteria automatically.

Commercial plumbing contractors win bids by automating fixture and pipe takeoff, pricing per the plumbing spec (pipe material, insulation, hangers), and coordinating with HVAC and fire protection routes early. BidEngine extracts all of it in minutes.

Commercial HVAC contractors win bids by automating ductwork and equipment takeoff, pricing per the mechanical spec (insulation, hangers, controls), and coordinating with electrical and plumbing routes. BidEngine extracts all of it in minutes.

Commercial electrical contractors win bids by automating fixture, device, and circuit takeoff, pricing gear and panel schedules per the spec, and quoting realistic gear lead times. BidEngine extracts panel schedules, fixture counts, and gear specs automatically.

Low-voltage and structured-cabling contractors win bids by automating device and outlet takeoff, pricing per the cabling spec (Cat6A vs. fiber), and coordinating MDF/IDF rooms with Division 26. BidEngine extracts riser diagrams and device counts automatically.

Fire alarm, access control, and security contractors win bids by pricing per the device schedule, matching system to AHJ requirements (NFPA 72, UL), and coordinating with door hardware and low-voltage. BidEngine extracts the device schedule automatically.

Excavation and earthwork contractors win bids by reading the geotech report cover-to-cover, pricing cut/fill from civil plans, and quoting realistic dewatering, shoring, and import/export costs. BidEngine extracts geotech references and quantities automatically.

Paving and landscape contractors win bids by automating SF takeoff, pricing per the plant schedule and paving section, and quoting realistic plant lead times. BidEngine extracts all of it in minutes.

Utility contractors win commercial bids by automating LF takeoff per trench condition, pricing per pipe material spec, and quoting realistic rock and dewatering allowances. BidEngine extracts the civil utility plan and trench detail automatically.

Transportation and roadway contractors win commercial bids by reading the DOT spec cover-to-cover, pricing per the pay-item list, and quoting realistic mobilization and traffic-control allowances. BidEngine extracts the pay-item list and spec references automatically.