Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Virginia

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Virginia. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $17.25/hr.

Low Bid

$527,754

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$584,269

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$658,099

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 Week5
Hours per Week93.8 hours
Annual Labor Hours4,875 hours
FTEs Required2.6 (2.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$95,30616.3%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$28,9174.9%
Payroll Taxes$15,4872.7%
Supplies & Equipment$343,15658.7%
Direct Costs$482,86782.6%
Overhead (10%)$48,2878.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$53,1159.1%
Total Annual Bid$584,269100%

Per sqft/year: $15.58 · Per month: $48,689

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Virginia

Virginia falls in the Mid-Atlantic region with a cost index of 1.10x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $17.25/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $22.61/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $139,711 — representing about 24% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Virginia has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($17.25/hr). Labor costs will be 10% above the national average.

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 24% 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 Virginia, 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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