Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Ohio

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Ohio. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $14.75/hr.

Low Bid

$701,944

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$777,112

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$875,311

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area37,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)2,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit18.8 hours
Visits per Week7
Hours per Week131.3 hours
Annual Labor Hours6,844 hours
FTEs Required3.5 (3.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$110,53314.2%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$32,4744.2%
Payroll Taxes$17,9622.3%
Supplies & Equipment$481,27361.9%
Direct Costs$642,24282.6%
Overhead (10%)$64,2248.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$70,6479.1%
Total Annual Bid$777,112100%

Per sqft/year: $20.72 · Per month: $64,759

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Ohio

Ohio falls in the Midwest region with a cost index of 0.90x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $14.75/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $19.16/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $160,969 — representing about 21% 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.

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 21% 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 Ohio, 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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