CPM scheduling cost: what you pay for and why
What drives the price of a Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project CPM schedule for USACE, VA, DOT and commercial work, and how to get a flat-fee number in 24 hours.
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Why Prices Vary
Why scheduling quotes are hard to compare
Two quotes for the same project can be far apart because they are not pricing the same work. A low number can leave out the spec work your reviewer will ask for, and that shows up later as:
Open-ended hourly bills.
Rejected submittals and resubmittal time.
Extra charges for revisions.
Withheld pay apps
A schedule budget that keeps moving
A flat-fee quote that lists the deliverables lets you compare like with like and set the schedule budget before work starts.
Get My Flat-Fee QuoteCost Drivers
What drives the cost of a CPM schedule
Every quote we send is built from the same inputs, so you can see what you are paying for.
Scope and size: activity count, phases and buildings, and whether the schedule is cost- or resource-loaded. Specification: agency specs such as UFGS 01 32 01 add required codes, narratives and review cycles. Update frequency: monthly or weekly updates with their reports.
Also priced: time impact analyses and claims support, recovery schedules, and the software you need, Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
Get My Flat-Fee QuoteWhat’s in every flat-fee quote
A fixed price for the scope you send.
The deliverables listed line by line: baseline, updates, narratives and reports.
The spec and software we build to, such as UFGS 01 32 01 in Primavera P6.
The delivery date for the first draft.
Unlimited revisions until approved.
NDA on request.
Optional work priced separately: TIAs, recovery schedules, cost and resource loading.
Get My Flat-Fee QuoteHow to get your flat-fee number in 3 steps
Step 01
Send Your Specs
Send the schedule spec section, drawings list or scope, contract milestones and any existing schedule (XER, MPP or PDF).
Step 02
Flat-Fee Quote in 24 Hours
You get a fixed price, the deliverables and the delivery date within 24 hours.
Step 03
Approved Schedule
We build or update the schedule to your spec, with unlimited revisions until approved.
What contractors got from Leopard schedules
USACE West Point Public Health
Royce Construction Services
USACE had rejected the original P6 schedule. We revised the logic and delivered compliant TIAs formatted to UFGS 01 32 01. USACE approved the time extension and Pay App #14 was certified.
Residence Inn, Ormond Beach, FL
Kellogg & Kimsey
25 consecutive monthly Primavera P6 updates. Our time impact analysis quantified 59 calendar days of owner-caused delay, and the 59-day TCO extension was granted.
What our clients say
“Leopard Project Controls provided a defensible TIA that helped us navigate agency review with confidence. Their analysis for our NAVFAC project was clear, credible, and delivered on time.”
Neal Jellison, Project Manager
Chugach Government Solutions
Hourly billing vs. a flat-fee quote
Hourly Billing
Total unknown until the invoice.
Revisions billed as extra hours.
Spec work found late.
Hard to compare bids.
Budget changes mid-job.
Resubmittals add cost.
Leopard Flat-Fee Quote
Fixed price before work starts.
Unlimited revisions until approved.
Spec requirements priced up front.
Deliverables listed line by line.
Schedule budget set at award.
Quote within 24 hours.
Know the scheduling cost before you sign the subcontract.
Get My Flat-Fee QuoteHow much does a construction scheduler cost?
CPM scheduling cost depends less on the contract value than on the schedule itself. A small commercial baseline and a large, cost-loaded federal baseline are different jobs, even on projects of similar size. Before you compare quotes, check that each one prices the same activity detail, the same spec and the same number of updates.
Agency work costs more to schedule because the spec asks for more. USACE projects under UFGS 01 32 01 call for activity codes, cost loading tied to pay items, narrative reports and a review of every update. VA, NAVFAC and DOT specs add their own requirements. A construction scheduling consultant who knows the spec builds this in once, which costs less than paying for rejected submittals.
Ongoing work is priced per update. A monthly update with a narrative, a critical path report and an earned value summary takes more work than a quick status refresh, and weekly updates take more again. Our monthly schedule update support lists what each update includes. Time impact analyses, recovery schedules and claims support are priced per event; see our construction delay analysis and TIA services.
Leopard quotes every job as a flat fee with the deliverables listed, so you can compare our scheduling services with any other firm line by line. Retainer plans for several active projects are on our flat-fee pricing page, and our Primavera P6 scheduling services page covers baselines in detail. Send your spec and scope and you will have a number within 24 hours, with unlimited revisions until approved. Get My Flat-Fee Quote
Frequently asked questions
It depends on scope, activity count, the spec, update frequency and any TIA or claims work. We quote each job as a flat fee within 24 hours, with the deliverables listed, so you know the total before work starts.
Two projects of the same size can need very different schedules. A flat fee built from your spec and scope is more accurate than a price list. Our pricing page shows the retainer plans for ongoing support.
The scope in your quote: the baseline, updates, narratives and reports listed, built to your spec in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, with unlimited revisions until approved.
The schedule spec section (for example UFGS 01 32 01), the drawings list or scope, contract milestones and any existing schedule file. A short description is enough to start.
Usually, because they require more codes, narratives and review cycles. We price that work up front so it does not show up later as resubmittals.
Yes. NDA on request. We honor every confidentiality term we sign and never name a client or project on our website without permission.
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