Federal Courthouse Janitorial Pricing in Virginia

Federal contract pricing estimate for a 50,000–100,000 sqft federal courthouse with daily (7 days/week) cleaning in Virginia. Based on SCLS prevailing wages of $17.25/hr.

Low Bid

$891,175

Aggressive pricing, thin margin

Typical Bid

$986,607

10% margin, competitive

Premium Bid

$1,111,278

Higher quality, comfortable margin

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Labor Model

Cleanable Area75,000 sqft
Cleaning Rate (ISSA 612)2,800 sqft/hour
Hours per Visit26.8 hours
Visits per Week7
Hours per Week187.5 hours
Annual Labor Hours9,777 hours
FTEs Required4.9 (4.7 cleaning + 0.3 supervision)

Cost Breakdown

Cost CategoryAnnual Cost% of Bid
Base Wages$179,86218.2%
H&W Fringe (SCLS Required)MANDATORY$55,1915.6%
Payroll Taxes$29,2283.0%
Supplies & Equipment$551,09755.9%
Direct Costs$815,37882.6%
Overhead (10%)$81,5388.3%
Profit Margin (10%)$89,6929.1%
Total Annual Bid$986,607100%

Per sqft/year: $13.15 · Per month: $82,217

Federal Janitorial Pricing in Virginia

Virginia falls in the Mid-Atlantic region with a cost index of 1.10x the national average. The SCLS prevailing wage for janitors here is $17.25/hour with a Health & Welfare fringe of $5.36/hour, bringing the fully loaded hourly rate to $22.61/hour before payroll taxes.

For a 50,000–100,000 sqft federal courthouse, this translates to annual labor costs of approximately $264,280 — representing about 27% of the total bid price.

Pricing Insights

Virginia has above-average SCLS prevailing wages ($17.25/hr). Labor costs will be 10% above the national average.

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 27% 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 Virginia, 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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