Scope checklists for levelling sub bids
For each trade, the scope lines that bids most often leave out, split between trades, or double-count. Level a package against one and every bid is checked against the same list.
- ConcreteCSI 03 00 00Rebar, testing and winter protection are the lines most often assumed to be someone else's.13 scope lines →
- MasonryCSI 04 00 00Grout, reinforcing and flashing are frequently split between masonry and other trades.10 scope lines →
- Structural steelCSI 05 12 00Shop drawings, connection design and the crane are where steel bids differ most.11 scope lines →
- Rough carpentryCSI 06 10 00Blocking for other trades is the classic gap: everyone assumes carpentry carries it.8 scope lines →
- RoofingCSI 07 50 00Flashing, curbs and the manufacturer warranty vary more than the membrane price.10 scope lines →
- Waterproofing and sealantsCSI 07 10 00Below-grade, air barrier and joint sealant scopes overlap with three or four other trades.7 scope lines →
- Doors, frames and hardwareCSI 08 10 00Install is often excluded from supply-only door bids, and electrified hardware from both.9 scope lines →
- Glazing and storefrontCSI 08 40 00Engineering, sealant and interior glass are the lines most often missing.9 scope lines →
- Drywall and framingCSI 09 21 00Insulation, backing and patching after other trades are where drywall bids disagree.12 scope lines →
- FlooringCSI 09 60 00Floor preparation and moisture mitigation are the change orders waiting to happen.10 scope lines →
- PaintingCSI 09 90 00Exposed structure, doors and frames, and touch-up after punch are commonly left out.9 scope lines →
- Fire protectionCSI 21 00 00Fire pump, backflow and design responsibility change the number more than the heads do.9 scope lines →
- PlumbingCSI 22 00 00Site utilities, fixtures supply and gas piping are often carried by nobody or by two trades.12 scope lines →
- HVACCSI 23 00 00Controls, test and balance, and structural supports are the recurring exclusions.12 scope lines →
- ElectricalCSI 26 00 00Low voltage, utility fees, temporary power and fire alarm swing electrical bids the most.13 scope lines →
- Earthwork and siteworkCSI 31 00 00Rock, unsuitable soils, dewatering and haul-off are where site bids diverge.10 scope lines →
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Drop in the sub proposals as PDFs or pasted email text and review each one line by line before it goes in, or paste from Excel, or start from a trade template. See every exclusion priced, the real low bid, and a clarification email for each sub. Free. No account, no card, no call.
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