BIM coordination and level of development requirements add modeling and clash detection labor to an MEP package, and a subcontractor that does not read them underprices the coordination effort.
What BIM coordination requires
Many MEP packages require the subcontractor to model its scope at a specified level of development, participate in clash detection and coordination, and deliver coordinated and as built models. These requirements, often set in Division 01 and the BIM execution plan, carry modeling labor, software, and coordination meetings beyond the field install.
Why BIM scope is easy to miss
The LOD requirement, the modeling deliverables, and the coordination process sit in the BIM execution plan and Division 01, not the title. A sub that prices only the field install underprices the modeling and coordination burden.
How an AI bid agent flags BIM requirements
An AI bid agent reads each MEP package, flags the BIM coordination and LOD requirements, and surfaces the modeling deliverables and the coordination process that drive the cost. The sub prices the actual coordination effort.
You can see how the agent reads an MEP package in our AI bid agent demo for MEP subcontractors. It flags the BIM coordination and LOD requirements so the modeling effort is priced.