Federal School / Training Center Janitorial Pricing in North Carolina

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal school / training center with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in North Carolina. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $14.25/hr.

Low Bid

$353,228

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$391,054

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$440,469

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area37,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)3,200 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit11.7 hours
Visits per Week7
Hours per Week82.0 hours
Annual Labor Hours4,277 hours
FTEs Required2.3 (2.1 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$70,21518.0%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$21,1565.4%
Payroll Taxes$11,4102.9%
Supplies & Equipment$220,40456.4%
Direct Costs$323,18582.6%
Overhead (10%)$32,3198.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$35,5509.1%
Total Annual Bid$391,054100%

Per sqft/year: $10.43 · Per month: $32,588

Federal Janitorial Pricing in North Carolina

North Carolina falls in the Southeast region with a cost index of 0.90x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $14.25/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $18.66/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal school / training center, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $102,781 — 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 (3,200 sqft/hr for federal school / training center). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for North Carolina, 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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