Boilers and pressure vessels are built and stamped to the ASME code, and a mechanical subcontractor that does not read the ASME scope on a package is pricing the wrong equipment and certification.
What ASME requires on mechanical work
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code governs the design, fabrication, and stamping of boilers and pressure vessels, and mechanical packages reference it for heating boilers, hot water and steam systems, and pressure equipment. The Division 23 specifications use the ASME code to set the equipment, the certification, and the inspection the sub must provide. The code stamp and the equipment selection drive the cost and the lead time.
Why ASME scope is easy to miss
The boiler and pressure vessel requirements, the ASME stamp, and the inspection sit in the Division 23 specifications and the equipment schedules, not the title. A sub that overlooks an ASME stamped vessel or its certification carries the wrong equipment and lead time into the bid.
How an AI bid agent reads ASME scopes
An AI bid agent reads each mechanical package, identifies the ASME boiler and pressure vessel scope, and surfaces the equipment, the certification, and the lead time that drive the work. The mechanical sub prices the actual pressure equipment.
You can see how the agent reads a mechanical package in our AI bid agent demo for MEP subcontractors. It flags the ASME boiler and pressure vessel scope and certification so the equipment and lead time are priced.