Federal Courthouse Janitorial Pricing in Maine
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal courthouse with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Maine. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $15.00/hr.
Low Bid
$312,525
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$345,991
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$389,712
Higher quality, comfortable margin
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| Cleanable Area | 37,500 sqft |
| Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612) | 2,800 sqft/hour |
| Hours per Visit | 13.4 hours |
| Visits per Week | 5 |
| Hours per Week | 67.0 hours |
| Annual Labor Hours | 3,482 hours |
| FTEs Required | 1.9 (1.7 cleaning + 0.3 supervision) |
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Category | Annual Cost | % of Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wages | $61,982 | 17.9% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $17,649 | 5.1% |
| Payroll Taxes | $10,072 | 2.9% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $196,240 | 56.7% |
| Direct Costs | $285,943 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $28,594 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $31,454 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $345,991 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $9.23 · Per month: $28,833
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Maine
Maine falls in the Northeast region with a cost index of 0.95x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $15.00/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $19.41/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 25,000–50,000 sqft federal courthouse, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $89,704 — representing about 26% of the total bid price.
Pricing Insights
Labor (wages + fringe + taxes) represents 26% 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 Maine, 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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