Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Colorado
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Colorado. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $16.75/hr.
Low Bid
$518,582
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$574,115
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$646,662
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 37,500 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 2,000 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 18.8 hours |
| Visits per Week | 5 |
| Hours per Week | 93.8 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 4,875 hours |
| FTEs Required | 2.6 (2.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $92,544 | 16.1% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $23,792 | 4.1% |
| Payroll Taxes | $15,038 | 2.6% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $343,101 | 59.8% |
| Direct Costs | $474,475 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $47,447 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $52,192 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $574,115 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $15.31 · Per month: $47,843
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Colorado
Colorado falls in the Mountain region with a cost index of 1.05x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $16.75/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $21.16/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 25,000–50,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $131,374 — representing about 23% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
Medical facilities require 40-75% more cleaning time than standard offices due to infection control protocols. Budget for terminal cleaning supplies and biohazard disposal.
Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 23% 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 (2,000 sqft/hr for medical / healthcare facility). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Colorado, 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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