Project Cash Flow Forecaster
Know the cash gap before you break ground.
Key takeaway
- A construction cash flow forecaster models when project costs are incurred, when billings are submitted, when receipts arrive, and how retainage affects the cash gap. Contractors use it to estimate peak cash need before mobilization and to review billing assumptions.
- Use the peak cash need to plan working capital, payment timing, billing review, and owner conversations before mobilization.
- Final cash planning should account for contract billing rules, approved schedule of values, change orders, supplier terms, payroll cadence, and actual collection timing.
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Project Inputs
Cash Gap Forecast
Peak cash required
Based on 30-day terms and 10% retainage.
| Month | Cost Out | Billed | Received | Cash Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $33,333 | $41,667 | $0 | $33,333 |
| 2 | $33,333 | $41,667 | $37,500 | $29,167 |
| 3 | $33,333 | $41,667 | $37,500 | $25,000 |
| 4 | $33,333 | $41,667 | $37,500 | $20,833 |
| 5 | $33,333 | $41,667 | $37,500 | $16,667 |
| 6 | $33,333 | $41,667 | $37,500 | $12,500 |
Use this to plan your cash reserves.
Adjust the cost curve or payment terms to stress-test worst-case scenarios.
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Project Cash Flow Forecaster for owners, controllers, project accountants, and project managers
Project Cash Flow Forecaster helps owners, controllers, project accountants, and project managers plan working capital and payment timing before mobilization. Enter contract value, start date, duration, gross margin, retainage, payment terms, and cost distribution curve and get monthly cost, billing, receipt timing, cash gap, and peak cash need you can use immediately in your bid or project file.
Built for common US construction workflows, including municipal, state, federal, commercial, and subcontractor bid documentation.
A construction cash flow forecaster models when project costs are incurred, when billings are submitted, when receipts arrive, and how retainage affects the cash gap. Contractors use it to estimate peak cash need before mobilization and to review billing assumptions.
Quick answer: what does this tool do?
Use the construction cash flow forecaster to model contract value, duration, gross margin, retainage, payment terms, cost curve, and peak cash gap by month.
How should I apply the results?
Use the peak cash need to plan working capital, payment timing, billing review, and owner conversations before mobilization.
Is this suitable for public bids?
Yes. The inputs align with typical DOT, municipal, and federal bid requirements.
What keywords does this tool target?
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Who should use this lead magnet?
Use this tool when a contractor needs to understand how retainage and payment terms affect working capital on a project.
Key entities and terms
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Citation-ready context
- Final cash planning should account for contract billing rules, approved schedule of values, change orders, supplier terms, payroll cadence, and actual collection timing.
- The model is a planning forecast, not accounting, tax, lending, or financial advice.
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