Electrical switchgear and distribution gear carry long lead times that can outrun a project schedule, and a subcontractor that does not read the gear scope against the schedule carries unpriced risk.
What the gear scope sets
An electrical package specifies the switchgear, switchboards, and distribution equipment, often with named manufacturers or approved equals. The current procurement environment has stretched lead times on major gear, so the equipment selection and the project schedule together set the procurement risk the sub must plan for.
Why lead time risk is easy to miss
The gear scope sits in the Division 26 specifications and the equipment schedules, and the required delivery sits in the project schedule, not the title. A sub that prices the gear without checking the lead time against the schedule carries unpriced delay risk.
How an AI bid agent reads lead time risk
An AI bid agent reads each electrical package, identifies the major gear and the schedule, and surfaces the equipment and the lead time risk that drive the procurement plan. The sub bids with the risk in view.
You can see how the agent reads an electrical package in our AI bid agent demo for MEP subcontractors. It surfaces the switchgear scope and the lead time risk against the project schedule.