AI Estimating for Fire Alarm & Security Subs

Fire alarm, CCTV, access control, intrusion, mass notification. BidEngine's safety & security engine reads your FA and security plans, applies NFPA 72 device spacing, and prices the panels, devices, and head-end together.

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Per Bid
NFPA 72
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Device Count Accuracy
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Built for Division 28 Safety & Security

The quantities your estimator looks for first — counted, sized, and priced from the plan set.

# Smoke / Heat Detectors

Initiating device count by type, including duct detectors.

# Horn / Strobes & Speakers

Notification appliance count by candela rating and ceiling/wall.

# Pull Stations

Manual pull stations placed per code and architectural requirements.

Cameras & NVR

IP camera count by resolution and PTZ vs fixed; NVR sizing.

Access Control

Card readers, request-to-exit sensors, electric strikes, mag locks.

Mass Notification

MNS speakers, amps, paging zones, and LED message panels.

What the Bid Looks Like

A realistic line-item snapshot of a Division 28 package generated by BidEngine. Real units, real rates, ready to send.

Professional Bid Proposal
Sample — Division 28 Safety & Security Package
Generated 4:32 · Vendor pricing verified
Div
Description
Qty
Rate
Extended
28
FACP w/ NAC PowerNotifier NFS2-3030, 6 NACs, voice
1 EA
$8,400
$8,400
28
Smoke Detector PhotoelectricSystem Sensor 2WT-B w/ base
48 EA
$135
$6,480
28
Horn/Strobe Wall 110cdSystem Sensor SpectrAlert, white
62 EA
$155
$9,610
28
IP Camera 5MP DomeAxis P3265-LV, 24/7 NVR storage
32 EA
$520
$16,640
28
Card Reader + StrikeHID R10 reader + HES 1006 strike
18 EA
$680
$12,240
Grand Total
$53,370

The Bid Mistakes BidEngine Doesn’t Make

Fire alarm bids hinge on NFPA 72 device spacing — and the AHJ doesn't care that your bid was tight if you're 8 strobes short of code at the inspection. BidEngine applies the spacing rules from the cover sheet's adopted code edition, places notification by candela coverage, and reconciles the mass notification scope against the speaker layout so your submittal package is one PDF, not three meetings.

Every CSI Division. One Platform.

If you self-perform multiple trades, every division below uses the same upload, the same dashboard, and the same proposal format.

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