## Key Points

- 70% faster go/no-go decisions, eliminating hours of manual review for each opportunity

- Faster proposal writing, particularly for complex, RFP-specific sections

- Reduced late-stage non-compliance surprises, preventing wasted efforts on non-viable bids

- A unified system of record that ends work duplication and aligns all team members from day one

## Company

Founded in 1956, Bouthillette Parizeau (BPA) is one of Canada's largest consulting engineering firms, specializing in building engineering. With a team of over 1100 professionals across Canada, BPA is a leader in mechanical, electrical, structural and sustainable design and energy efficiency for the institutional, commercial, and industrial markets.

**Industry:** Consulting Engineering

**Headquarters:** Montreal, QC

**Employees:** 1100+

**Website:** bpa.ca

## Challenges

High volume and manual processes created costly inefficiencies and recurring roadblocks.

With a proposal team of just 20 people bidding on nearly 1,000 RFPs per year, BPA faced a significant volume challenge. Even minor inefficiencies at the opportunity level translated into major costs.

The go/no-go process was a primary bottleneck, consuming one to two hours per public RFP. It was also not foolproof process; multiple times, the team would discover critical non-compliance issues days after starting to write a bid. A lack of traceability was compounding go/no go inefficiencies. Proposal writers and project managers often completed the same RFP analyses in parallel, because there was no central system.

Proposal writing was also a daunting task for most project managers, because they are also busy delivering services. Complex, RFP-specific sections like the "Understanding of the Mandate" would be a particularly time-consuming hassle, taking even experienced writers up to three hours to complete.

> "At our scale, every hour saved on a bid multiplies across the year. We were losing too much time on initial reviews and rework, and it was becoming a significant drag on our ability to pursue the best opportunities effectively."
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> **Eddy Cloutier**  
> _VP Sustainability, BPA_

## Solutions

A central platform powered by AI summaries and writing assistance.

BPA adopted Seev to serve as a centralized, intelligent platform for its entire proposal lifecycle.

The impact on the go/no-go process was immediate. AI-powered summaries allowed the team to analyze opportunities in a fraction of the time, while automated compliance checks flagged potential issues upfront, before any significant time was invested. This fast access to accurate project information has completely eliminated work duplication, with all team members now starting from the same AI summaries.

For proposals, the AI writing assistance of Seev Copilot has become an invaluable asset, helping writers quickly generate high-quality drafts for complex sections and leaving more time for strategic positioning.

> "Seev gave us the ability to see everything in one place. The alignment between our writers, managers, and engineers from the very start of a pursuit means we're all working with the same information, which has eliminated a huge amount of rework."
>
> **Eddy Cloutier**  
> _VP Sustainability, BPA_

## Results

A faster, smarter, and more aligned proposal process.

With Seev, BPA has transformed its high-volume bidding operation into a streamlined and efficient engine for growth:

- **70% Faster Go/No-Go:** The time required to evaluate each opportunity has been drastically reduced, freeing up the team to focus on strategic pursuits and service delivery.

- **Faster Proposal Writing:** The rapid generation of first drafts for complex, customized sections drives overall proposal creation velocity.

- **Zero Late-Stage Non-Compliance Surprises:** By identifying issues at the outset, the team no longer wastes days of effort on bids that were never viable.

- **Day-One Alignment:** With a unified platform, all stakeholders are aligned from the initial RFP assessment, ensuring a cohesive and efficient workflow.

> "Seev helps us work smarter, not just harder. We find critical issues in minutes, not days, and stop wasting time on bids we can't win. It means we're focused on the right opportunities, and that gives us a real edge."
>
> **Eddy Cloutier**  
> _VP Sustainability, BPA_