Federal Office Building Janitorial Pricing in Hawaii
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal office building with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Hawaii. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $18.00/hr.
Low Bid
$259,138
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$286,888
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$323,141
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 37,500 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 3,500 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 10.7 hours |
| Visits per Week | 5 |
| Hours per Week | 53.6 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 2,786 hours |
| FTEs Required | 1.6 (1.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $61,843 | 21.6% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $17,719 | 6.2% |
| Payroll Taxes | $10,049 | 3.5% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $147,487 | 51.4% |
| Direct Costs | $237,098 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $23,710 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $26,081 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $286,888 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $7.65 · Per month: $23,907
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Hawaii
Hawaii falls in the Pacific region with a cost index of 1.25x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $18.00/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $23.36/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal office building, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $89,611 — representing about 31% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
Hawaii has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($18/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 (3,500 sqft/hr for federal office building). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Hawaii, 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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