Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Colorado
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Colorado. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $16.75/hr.
Low Bid
$250,846
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$277,708
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$312,801
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 17,500 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 2,000 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 8.8 hours |
| Visits per Week | 5 |
| Hours per Week | 43.8 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 2,275 hours |
| FTEs Required | 1.3 (1.1 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $48,994 | 17.6% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $12,326 | 4.4% |
| Payroll Taxes | $7,961 | 2.9% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $160,230 | 57.7% |
| Direct Costs | $229,511 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $22,951 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $25,246 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $277,708 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $15.87 · Per month: $23,142
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Colorado
Colorado falls in the Mountain region with a cost index of 1.05x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $16.75/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $21.16/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $69,281 — representing about 25% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
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 25% 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 Colorado, 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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