Federal Office Building Janitorial Pricing in Arizona
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 50,000–100,000 sqft federal office building with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Arizona. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $15.25/hr.
Low Bid
$655,969
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$726,214
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$817,981
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 75,000 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 3,500 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 21.4 hours |
| Visits per Week | 7 |
| Hours per Week | 150.0 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 7,821 hours |
| FTEs Required | 4.0 (3.8 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $129,189 | 17.8% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $36,786 | 5.1% |
| Payroll Taxes | $20,993 | 2.9% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $413,209 | 56.9% |
| Direct Costs | $600,177 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $60,018 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $66,019 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $726,214 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $9.68 · Per month: $60,518
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Arizona
Arizona falls in the Southwest region with a cost index of 0.95x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $15.25/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $19.66/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 50,000–100,000 sqft federal office building, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $186,968 — representing about 26% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
Seven-day cleaning schedules require weekend and/or holiday staffing. Factor in premium pay rates for weekend shifts if applicable under your local wage determination.
Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 26% 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 (3,500 sqft/hr for federal office building). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Arizona, 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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