Federal Courthouse Janitorial Pricing in Washington
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 50,000–100,000 sqft federal courthouse with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Washington. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $17.50/hr.
Low Bid
$642,315
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$711,098
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$800,954
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 75,000 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 2,800 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 26.8 hours |
| Visits per Week | 5 |
| Hours per Week | 133.9 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 6,964 hours |
| FTEs Required | 3.6 (3.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $133,250 | 18.7% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $40,116 | 5.6% |
| Payroll Taxes | $21,653 | 3.0% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $392,665 | 55.2% |
| Direct Costs | $587,684 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $58,768 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $64,645 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $711,098 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $9.48 · Per month: $59,258
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Washington
Washington falls in the Pacific region with a cost index of 1.12x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $17.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $22.86/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 50,000–100,000 sqft federal courthouse, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $195,019 — representing about 27% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
Washington has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($17.5/hr). Labor costs will be 12% above the national average.
Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 27% 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 (2,800 sqft/hr for federal courthouse). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Washington, 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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