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Scheduling · CPM · Programmes
CPM Scheduling
Construction programmes with critical path, resource planning and delay analysis
A programme is more than a bar chart: it is a model of how the project will be built, with logic, durations, resources and constraints. A good programme is the foundation of preliminaries, time-related costs and extension-of-time claims.
We build CPM programmes from your scope, tender documents and estimating quantities, and link them to preliminaries and cash flow.
Critical pathLogic-driven
Primavera and MS ProjectEither format
ResourcedLabour and plant
Linked to costPreliminaries and cash flow
Deliverables
What You Actually Receive
| Deliverable | Format | Detail level |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline programme | P6 / MPP / PDF | Task links, durations and constraints |
| Critical path report | Float and driving paths | |
| Resource histogram | Labour and plant loading | |
| Cash flow | Excel | Linked to the programme |
| Delay analysis | Prospective and retrospective |
Scope Coverage
Scheduling Services We Cover
Resourcing
- Labour and plant
- Crane and hoist usage
- Procurement lead times
- Staging
Monitoring
- Progress updates
- Look-ahead programmes
- Delay tracking
- Recovery plans
Claims
- Extension of time analysis
- Concurrent delay
- Disruption
- Time-related costs
Reporting
- Executive summaries
- Variance reports
- Critical path reports
- Cash flow curves
Our Process
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How We Prepare Your Estimate
Five steps from your drawings to a CPM scheduling number you can defend in a scope review.
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Scope review
An estimator reads the architectural and engineering drawings and specification before touching a takeoff tool, and lists every assumption, exclusion and missing item as a query for you to confirm. Nothing is priced on a guess.
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Digital measurement
Quantities are measured digitally in Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift or On-Screen Takeoff, in metric: metric quantities. Each measurement sits on a named layer, so the marked-up PDF you receive is a visual audit trail.
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Pricing
We price the quantities using current Australian supplier quotes, subcontract rates and published benchmarks such as Rawlinsons, adjusted for your postcode and state. If you give us your own rates or a preferred supplier schedule, we use those.
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Senior QA review
Before anything is sent, a second estimator compares the takeoff with the drawings and verifies the measuring rules, deductions, wastage allowances and productivity assumptions.
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Delivery
Excel and PDF files reach your inbox within one to two days for standard jobs. One round of changes is included, and we remain available for tender queries and scope questions after the tender.
Tooling
Software We Work In
You do not have to hold a licence for these tools. We do the measuring with them and hand over the results.
Bluebeam Revu
Measuring, marking and comparing drawings on screen.
PlanSwift
Takeoffs made from ready-built assemblies, with quantities you can export.
On-Screen Takeoff
Layer-based measuring on big commercial drawing sets.
Rawlinsons-benchmarked rates
Up-to-date Australian unit rates, compared with supplier and subcontractor quotes.
Microsoft Excel
The final file, set out to match your cost codes and trade sections.
If you use Buildsoft, CostX, Estimate One, Procore or your own template, let us know and we will prepare the file so it imports straight in.
Turnaround & Pricing
Cost and Delivery Time
We quote a fee for each project before starting, in AUD excluding GST. We never bill by the hour, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Small / residential scope
24 hoursSmall projects.
Typical fee A$350 to A$850
Mid-size commercial
24 to 48 hoursMid-size projects.
Typical fee A$850 to A$1,800
Large / complex
48 to 72 hoursLarge developments.
Typical fee A$1,800 to A$3,600
Monthly takeoff package
OngoingA set number of estimates every month, with your jobs placed first in the queue.
Flat monthly rate from A$2,200/mo
Cost vs. Capacity
Why Builders Hand CPM Programming to Us
A full-time estimator is a salary, super, software seats and training. A CPM scheduling takeoff from us is a per-project cost that only appears when you are actually tendering.
- No software licences. Takeoff and cost-data subscriptions cost thousands of dollars per user each year. With us, you use ours.
- Tender more, more selectively. Most builders do not lose jobs through bad pricing. They lose them because they run out of time to reach enough tenders before closing.
- Site time stays site time. Items get overlooked when estimating at 9pm after a long day on site.
- Independent accuracy check. Even builders with in-house estimators use us to sanity-check large or unfamiliar CPM scheduling scopes before they submit.
- Moves up and down with how busy you are. Five takeoffs in a busy month and none in a slow one. You never carry a fixed cost.
Who We Work With
Who We Work With
Builders
Tender and baseline programmes.
Subcontractors
Trade programmes.
Developers
Master programmes.
Project managers
Monitoring.
Consultants
Delay analysis.
Owners
Programme reviews.
Sample Output
Sample Line Items
Every estimate has this much detail: quantities tied to elements and measured in metric, never lump sums.
| Item | Unit | Qty | Material | Labour | Total |
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| Programme duration | weeks | 68 | $ | $ | $ |
| Critical activities | No. | 42 | $ | $ | $ |
| Milestones | No. | 12 | $ | $ | $ |
These example items show only the layout and units. They do not come from a client project.
FAQ
Common Questions
Do you work in Primavera P6?
Yes, and MS Project.
Do you link programmes to preliminaries?
Yes.
Do you do delay analysis?
Yes, as a separate scope.
Do you give legal opinions on delay claims?
No. We provide the analysis; your solicitor advises on entitlement.
Which states and territories do you cover?
Every one. Prices are set for your project postcode and state, so a job in Darwin and a job in Melbourne get their own unit costs instead of one national average.
What does it cost?
A fee is quoted per project, in AUD excluding GST, before any work starts. You approve it in writing first. There is no hourly billing and no invoice larger than the quote.
How fast is turnaround?
Standard scopes ship in 24 to 48 hours. Large packages take 48 to 72 hours. If you are against a closing time, say so when you upload and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it.
Are my project details kept confidential?
Yes. We keep drawings, specifications and tender figures private, and if you prefer we will sign your NDA before we receive any documents.
Ready to Get Started?
Ready for Your Next CPM Programme?
Send your drawings along with a short note on what the job covers. A fee and delivery date come back the same working day, and the finished estimate follows within one to two days of your approval.