Federal School / Training Center Janitorial Pricing in Arkansas

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft federal school / training center with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Arkansas. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $13.50/hr.

Low Bid

$169,996

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$188,200

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$211,982

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$35,72219.0%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$11,0965.9%
Payroll Taxes$5,8053.1%
Supplies & Equipment$102,91454.7%
Direct Costs$155,53882.6%
Overhead (10%)$15,5548.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$17,1099.1%
Total Annual Bid$188,200100%

Per sqft/year: $10.75 · Per month: $15,683

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Arkansas

Arkansas falls in the South Central region with a cost index of 0.83x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $13.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $17.91/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 10,000–25,000 sqft federal school / training center, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $52,623 — representing about 28% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Arkansas has below-average SCLS prevailing wages ($13.5/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 28% 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 Arkansas, 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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