Military Installation Janitorial Pricing in Alaska
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft military installation with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Alaska. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $18.50/hr.
Low Bid
$307,149
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$340,040
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$383,008
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 37,500 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 3,000 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 12.5 hours |
| Visits per Week | 5 |
| Hours per Week | 62.5 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 3,250 hours |
| FTEs Required | 1.8 (1.6 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $72,150 | 21.2% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $20,207 | 5.9% |
| Payroll Taxes | $11,724 | 3.4% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $176,943 | 52.0% |
| Direct Costs | $281,025 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $28,102 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $30,913 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $340,040 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $9.07 · Per month: $28,337
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Alaska
Alaska falls in the Pacific region with a cost index of 1.25x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $18.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $23.86/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 25,000–50,000 sqft military installation, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $104,082 — representing about 31% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
Alaska has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($18.5/hr). Labor costs will be 25% above the national average.
Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 31% of the total bid. This is typical for federal janitorial contracts where labor is 75-85% of total cost.
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Methodology & Data Sources
Cleaning productivity: ISSA 612 standard (3,000 sqft/hr for military installation). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Alaska, Occupation 11150 (Janitor). H&W fringe: current DOL rate. Payroll burden: FICA 7.65%, FUTA 0.6%, SUTA 3.5%, Workers Comp 4.5%. This is an estimate — obtain the specific WD number for your contract location.
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