Federal School / Training Center Janitorial Pricing in Virginia

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft federal school / training center with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Virginia. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $17.25/hr.

Low Bid

$185,433

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$205,291

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$231,232

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area17,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)3,200 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit5.5 hours
Visits per Week7
Hours per Week38.3 hours
Annual Labor Hours1,996 hours
FTEs Required1.2 (1.0 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$45,64522.2%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$13,4866.6%
Payroll Taxes$7,4173.6%
Supplies & Equipment$103,11350.2%
Direct Costs$169,66282.6%
Overhead (10%)$16,9668.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$18,6639.1%
Total Annual Bid$205,291100%

Per sqft/year: $11.73 · Per month: $17,108

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 10,000–25,000 sqft federal school / training center, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $66,549 — representing about 32% 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.

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 32% 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 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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