Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Illinois

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 50,000–100,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Illinois. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $16.50/hr.

Low Bid

$1,453,079

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$1,608,682

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$1,811,961

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area75,000 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)2,000 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit37.5 hours
Visits per Week7
Hours per Week262.5 hours
Annual Labor Hours13,688 hours
FTEs Required7.1 (6.6 cleaning + 0.5 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$247,29415.4%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$78,9394.9%
Payroll Taxes$40,1852.5%
Supplies & Equipment$963,07159.9%
Direct Costs$1,329,48982.6%
Overhead (10%)$132,9498.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$146,2449.1%
Total Annual Bid$1,608,682100%

Per sqft/year: $21.45 · Per month: $134,057

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Illinois

Illinois falls in the Midwest region with a cost index of 1.03x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $16.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $21.86/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 50,000–100,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $366,418 — representing about 23% 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.

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 23% 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 Illinois, 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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