Win More Data Center & Building MEP Projects Without Burning Out Your Team
The US MEP market is $45B+ and growing 10%+ annually. Data center capacity grew 17% in 2023. Generate technical proposals in 30 minutes—not 3 weeks.
See how MEP engineering firms generate data center, healthcare, and commercial building proposals with precise technical specifications
The MEP Engineering Proposal Challenge
The MEP market is booming—data centers, healthcare, energy retrofits. But winning that work requires competing against firms with larger BD teams.
2023 Data Center Investment
Data center investments topped $90 billion in 2023. AI demand could require $3.7-7.9 trillion in global investment through the next decade.
Source: Mordor Intelligence 2025
Require BIM Level 3
77% of winning bids in 2025 specified BIM-level 3 coordination. Firms with AI-based clash detection report 15% higher bid-hit ratios.
Source: Mordor Intelligence MEP Market
Retrofit Growth Since 2024
Heat-pump and energy-efficient HVAC retrofits are up 40% since IRA launch. Proposal volume is surging—can you keep up?
Source: US MEP Services Market Report
Mechanical Services Market Share
Mechanical services account for 48% of MEP market—driven by HVAC, district energy, and process piping complexity.
Source: Mordor Intelligence 2024
"The opportunity is there—but we can't respond to every RFP that comes across our desk."
Sound familiar?
From RFP to Technical MEP Draft in 30 Minutes
Bidara learns your MEP methodology and generates proposals that sound like your best project engineer wrote them.
Upload Your Technical Documentation
Upload past proposals (especially winners), project descriptions, and methodology documents. The AI learns your MEP approach—how you describe HVAC systems, electrical distribution, and coordination processes.
- PDF, DOCX, PPTX support
- Project experience extraction
- PE/LEED credential recognition
- BIM methodology learning
Generate Technical Proposals Instantly
Upload a new RFP. Bidara analyzes requirements, matches relevant project experience by building type, applies your MEP methodology language, and generates a complete first draft—all in your firm's technical voice.
- Building type matching
- Code compliance integration
- BIM capability presentation
- 30-minute first drafts
Engineering Review, Not Engineering Writing
Your team reviews the AI-generated content, adds project-specific engineering judgment, and verifies technical accuracy. Total time: 6-10 hours instead of 20-40 hours.
- Real-time collaboration
- Version control
- Export to Word/PDF
- Subconsultant integration
Built for MEP Project Types
From data center critical systems to healthcare facilities, Bidara adapts to your specializations.
Data Center MEP
Mission-critical power, cooling, and infrastructure. High-value projects requiring detailed methodology and redundancy planning.
Healthcare Facilities
Hospital, medical office, and laboratory MEP. Strict code compliance, infection control, and specialty systems.
Commercial & Office
HVAC, electrical, and plumbing for commercial buildings. Energy efficiency and tenant comfort focus.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Process mechanical, electrical distribution, and specialized systems. Heavy industrial and clean room experience.
The Business Case: ROI for MEP Firms
Data center and healthcare markets are booming. Here's what efficient proposals mean for your firm.
Scenario: 25-Person MEP Engineering Firm
$5M revenue • 30 proposals/year • Average project fee $175,000
Without Bidara
With Bidara
At $499-$999/month, Bidara pays for itself with a single additional project win. The real gain? Capturing your share of the data center and retrofit boom.
The MEP Market: Booming & Competitive
Sources: Mordor Intelligence, Verified Market Research, Technavio
Frequently Asked Questions
For MEP engineering firm principals and business development teams.
MEP proposals require precise system descriptions and compliance language. Bidara learns YOUR approach:
- HVAC system design methodologies and load calculations
- Electrical distribution and power system terminology
- Plumbing and fire protection specifications
- Energy code compliance (ASHRAE 90.1, Title 24, IECC)
- BIM coordination and clash detection approaches
Upload past proposals and the AI learns your technical voice—not generic MEP boilerplate.
Absolutely. MEP requirements vary dramatically by building type. Bidara handles this by:
- Learning your methodology for each building type separately
- Matching relevant project experience by building category
- Including appropriate code and compliance references
- Adapting technical approach based on project complexity
Your healthcare facility proposals and data center proposals will be appropriately different.
77% of winning bids in 2025 specified BIM-level 3 coordination. Bidara helps you articulate:
- Your BIM execution plan and LOD standards
- Clash detection and coordination workflows
- Software capabilities (Revit, Navisworks, etc.)
- Team BIM certification and training
The AI extracts how you describe BIM capabilities from past proposals and applies it consistently.
Sustainability is a key differentiator. Bidara helps you present:
- Energy modeling approach and software (eQUEST, EnergyPlus)
- LEED, WELL, and net-zero experience
- Heat pump and decarbonization project experience
- Grid-interactive building capabilities
Heat-pump and energy-efficient HVAC retrofits are up 40% since 2024—Bidara helps you position for this growth.
MEP firms often team with architects, civil, and structural engineers. Bidara helps you:
- Maintain your firm's content and credentials separately
- Format team credentials consistently across teaming partners
- Generate your scope sections while leaving placeholders for partners
- Ensure your MEP approach integrates with the overall project narrative
You control your content; export allows partners to integrate their sections.
The US MEP market is $45B+ and growing 10%+ annually. Here's the ROI math:
- Average MEP proposal takes 20-40 hours
- Save 75% of that time = 15-30 hours per proposal
- At $125-175/hour loaded cost, that's $2,000-5,000 saved per proposal
- Data center and healthcare projects averaging $10M+ increasingly require formal proposals
At $499-$999/month, one additional project win covers years of subscription.
The real opportunity: capturing more of the data center boom—$90B+ in 2023 alone.
Simple Pricing for MEP Firms
Start free for 14 days. Scale as you grow.
Starter
For small teams just getting started with AI-powered proposals
- 10 proposals/month
- 5 team members
- AI methodology learning
- Document upload & analysis