Medical / Healthcare Facility Janitorial Pricing in Texas
Federal contract pricing estimate for a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility with daily (5 days/week) cleaning in Texas. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $14.50/hr.
Low Bid
$242,341
Aggressive pricing, thin margin
Typical Bid
$268,292
10% margin, competitive
Premium Bid
$302,194
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 | $42,413 | 15.8% |
| H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY | $12,326 | 4.6% |
| Payroll Taxes | $6,892 | 2.6% |
| Supplies & Equipment | $160,098 | 59.7% |
| Direct Costs | $221,729 | 82.6% |
| Overhead (10%) | $22,173 | 8.3% |
| Profit Margin (10%) | $24,390 | 9.1% |
| Total Annual Bid | $268,292 | 100% |
Per sqft/year: $15.33 · Per month: $22,358
Federal Janitorial Pricing in Texas
Texas falls in the South Central region with a cost index of 0.90x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $14.50/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $4.41/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $18.91/hour before payroll taxes.
For a 10,000–25,000 sqft medical / healthcare facility, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $61,630 — 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.
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 Texas, 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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