Federal Office Building Janitorial Pricing in Maine
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal office building with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Maine. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $15.00/hr.
Low Bid
$242,385
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$268,341
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$302,249
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 | $51,536 | 19.2% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $14,578 | 5.4% |
| Payroll Taxes | $8,375 | 3.1% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $147,281 | 54.9% |
| Direct Costs | $221,769 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $22,177 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $24,395 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $268,341 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $7.16 · Per month: $22,362
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Maine
Maine falls in the Northeast region with a cost index of 0.95x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $15.00/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $19.41/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal office building, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $74,488 — representing about 28% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 28% 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 Maine, 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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