How much does federal courthouse cleaning cost in Alabama?

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal courthouse in Alabama with daily (7 days/week) service, federal contract pricing typically ranges from $423,688 to $528,331 per year. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors in Alabama is $13.75/hour plus $4.41/hour in mandatory fringe benefits.

What is the SCLS janitor wage in Alabama?

The SCLS (Service Contract Labor Standards) prevailing wage for janitors (Occupation 11150) in Alabama is approximately $13.75 per hour, plus a mandatory Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41 per hour. Total loaded rate: $18.16/hour.

Federal Courthouse Janitorial Pricing in Alabama

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal courthouse with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Alabama. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $13.75/hr.

Low Bid

$423,688

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$469,059

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$528,331

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area	37,500 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)	2,800 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit	13.4 hours
Visits per Week	7
Hours per Week	93.8 hours
Annual Labor Hours	4,888 hours
FTEs Required	2.6 (2.3 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Category	Annual Cost	% of Bid
Base Wages	$76,153	16.2%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY	$23,851	5.1%
Payroll Taxes	$12,375	2.6%
Supplies & Equipment	$275,273	58.7%
Direct Costs	$387,652	82.6%
Overhead (10%)	$38,765	8.3%
Profit Margin (10%)	$42,642	9.1%
Total Annual Bid	$469,059	100%

Per sqft/year: $12.51 · Per month: $39,088

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Alabama

Alabama falls in the Southeast region with a cost index of 0.85x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $13.75/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $18.16/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal courthouse, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $112,379 — representing about 24% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Alabama has below-average SCLS prevailing wages ($13.75/hr). This makes bids more competitive — but don't forget the mandatory H&W fringe.

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 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 (2,800 sqft/hr for federal courthouse). Wages: DOL Wage Determination for Alabama, 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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