Warehouse / Industrial Janitorial Pricing in Colorado
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 50,000–100,000 sqft warehouse / industrial with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Colorado. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $16.75/hr.
Low Bid
$460,688
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$510,021
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$574,469
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 75,000 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 5,000 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 15.0 hours |
| Visits per Week | 7 |
| Hours per Week | 105.0 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 5,475 hours |
| FTEs Required | 2.9 (2.6 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $102,594 | 20.1% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $26,438 | 5.2% |
| Payroll Taxes | $16,671 | 3.3% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $275,802 | 54.1% |
| Direct Costs | $421,505 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $42,151 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $46,366 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $510,021 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $6.80 · Per month: $42,502
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 50,000–100,000 sqft warehouse / industrial, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $145,703 — representing about 29% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
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 29% 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 (5,000 sqft/hr for warehouse / industrial). 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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