01
Routine Cleaning
Recurring cleaning is reviewed by room type, frequency, operating hours and inspection standard rather than by a generic price per square foot.
Examples
- Dusting and wiping
- Vacuuming
- Mopping
- Trash removal
- Common-area cleaning
JANITORIAL SERVICES
Government Janitorial Services
NorthBridge Supply & Services reviews recurring and one-time janitorial requirements against the statement of work, service schedule, labor needs, site access and performance standards before committing to a price.
The approach comes from commercial cleaning coordination. Each location is evaluated separately because square footage alone does not determine staffing, travel, supplies or service time.
Photography to be addedProfessional custodial team, commercial floor care or cleaning equipment
SERVICE SCOPE
Janitorial work starts with the task list
02
Restroom Service
Restroom requirements can materially affect labor, supply usage and inspection frequency.
Examples
- Fixtures and surfaces
- Floors
- Mirrors
- Trash
- Consumable replenishment
- Sanitary disposal
03
Floor Care
Floor type, area, finish requirements and service frequency are reviewed before pricing.
Examples
- Vacuuming
- Mopping
- Machine scrubbing
- Strip and finish when required
- Carpet spotting
- Periodic floor care
04
Deep and Periodic Cleaning
Monthly, quarterly or annual tasks are priced separately when they require additional labor, equipment or schedule time.
Examples
- High dusting
- Detailed restroom cleaning
- Interior glass
- Baseboards
- Appliance or breakroom deep cleaning
- Periodic floor work
05
Turnover and Short-Duration Cleaning
Cabins, lodging, move-outs, event spaces and other turnover work are reviewed by reset standard, laundry needs, travel and required completion window.
Examples
- Turnover cleaning
- Lodging reset
- Move-out cleaning
- Post-event cleaning
- Seasonal opening or closing
06
Consumables and Supplies
The solicitation determines whether paper products, liners, soap, chemicals and other consumables are contractor-furnished or government-furnished.
Examples
- Paper products
- Trash liners
- Soap
- Cleaning chemicals
- Dispensers where required
- Bio-based products when specified
PRICING INPUTS
What changes the real cleaning cost
Square footage
Useful for scale, but not enough by itself.
Room mix
Restrooms, offices, kitchens, public areas and specialized rooms require different labor.
Frequency
Daily, multiple times per week, weekly, monthly and periodic work have different staffing effects.
Operating window
Daytime, after-hours, weekend and restricted access can affect scheduling.
Travel
Remote sites and multiple locations add nonproductive travel time.
Supplies
Contractor-furnished consumables and required chemical standards affect direct cost.
Labor requirements
Wage determinations, minimum staffing and supervision requirements must be included.
Quality requirements
Inspection frequency, quality-control plans and deficiency correction can add supervision and administrative time.
Photography to be addedCommercial custodial work, floor care or professional cleaning equipment
A wage determination cannot be ignored
Many federal janitorial solicitations include a Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination or another labor requirement.
NorthBridge reviews the applicable wage, fringe benefits, locality and job classification before relying on a labor estimate or subcontractor price.
Pricing below the required labor cost creates performance risk even if a local cleaner offers a lower commercial rate.
Send the Wage DeterminationThe PWS controls the cleaning schedule
A janitorial quote should follow the Performance Work Statement or Statement of Work task by task.
A requirement may combine daily cleaning, weekly tasks, monthly deep cleaning and annual work. Missing one frequency can turn an apparently profitable quote into a loss.
Example schedule pattern only
- Daily or service-day tasks
- Weekly tasks
- Monthly tasks
- Quarterly or annual tasks
- On-call or emergency tasks
Actual frequencies come from the solicitation. This example is not a representation of a current contract.
QUALITY CONTROL
Inspection and correction must be planned before award
Public-sector janitorial contracts may use quality assurance surveillance plans, inspection checklists or performance standards to evaluate service.
NorthBridge reviews those requirements before pricing so supervision, documentation and correction time are accounted for.
- Quality-control plan
- Supervisor inspections
- Service logs
- Inspection checklists
- Deficiency response
- Corrective action
- Customer or government reporting
- Supply tracking when required
SUBCONTRACTING
Local cleaners can be part of the performance model
When the solicitation permits subcontracting, NorthBridge can evaluate qualified local janitorial providers for the defined scope.
The solicitation still controls subcontracting limits, labor requirements, quality standards, insurance and prime-contractor responsibility.
Subcontractor experience may support a proposal only when the solicitation allows that experience to be considered.
Site conditions we need to understand
A site visit is useful when offered, but whether it is mandatory depends on the solicitation.
01Number of buildings
02Square footage
03Room types
04Restroom count
05Flooring types
06Operating hours
07Security or badging
08Keys or access procedures
09Parking and loading access
10Storage or janitor closet availability
11Water and electrical access
12Remote-site travel
13Site visit requirements
When we pause a janitorial quote
NorthBridge may pause or decline a janitorial opportunity when the task schedule is incomplete, labor requirements are unresolved, a mandatory site visit cannot be completed, insurance cannot be met, or the proposed subcontracting structure would not comply with the solicitation.
Incomplete task frequencies
Unresolved wage requirements
Unconfirmed site access
Noncompliant subcontracting plan
REQUEST REVIEW
Send a janitorial solicitation
Send the solicitation, PWS, wage determination and pricing sheet so the requirement can be reviewed as a complete package.
Send a Janitorial RequirementUseful information
- Solicitation or RFQ number
- PWS or statement of work
- Pricing schedule
- Wage determination
- Service address
- Square footage
- Frequency
- Site visit information
- Quality requirements
- Consumables requirements
- Insurance requirements
- Amendments and Q&A