Q: Are you a General contractor?
A: No. Our job is to prepare the schedule of activites for the General Contractor to use, as well as advise the General Contractor on various matters pertaining to the completion of the project.

Q: What does your name mean?
A: We are named "Forward" because we use the CPM Method of Scheduling.
In CPM Scheduling, the focus of attention is always forward to the completion of the project and how to perform the work so the project will complete on time.
There are a number of Forward offices around the country, thus the "Associates."
As for "Ltd," that is the European designation for a company that is incorporated (Inc. in America).

Q: You use the phrase 'CPM' quite a bit. What does it mean?
A: Click here to see a presentation on the subject.

Q: What states do you handle jobs in?
A: We generally handle jobs in California, Arizona, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii.

Q: How much do you charge for a project?
A: The price varies depending on a number of different factors: the project's overall price, the duration, the complexity, and how involved you want us to be. If you want a solid estimate, please contact us.

Q: How do you charge?
A: Generally, we charge an initial fee that covers the cost of preparing the baseline schedule and the initial submittal. After that we charge a constant fee for each update to the project (usually monthly).

Q: Which scheduling software do you use?
A: Our primary software is Primavera Project Planner. We use both the P3 Dos 5.0 version and the P3 Windows 3.1 version. If requested by the client we can also accommodate Suretrack Project Planner and Microsoft Project. (Note: We charge more for using Microsoft Project)