Scope day-porter services versus project/periodic work in a janitorial proposal
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Steps
Define day-porter scope as the recurring, daytime, on-demand presence-based tasks (restroom checks, spill response, common-area touch-ups, event support) distinct from off-hours routine cleaning.
Separately define project/periodic work (e.g., floor stripping/waxing, carpet extraction per IICRC S100 methods, high-dusting, window cleaning per I-14.1) with explicit frequency (quarterly, annually) and standalone pricing.
Specify staffing model for day-porter roles (dedicated on-site FTE vs. shared/rotating) since this drives cost differently than routine nightly janitorial staffing.
Clarify in the contract which category (recurring janitorial, day-porter, or periodic project) covers ambiguous tasks like post-event cleanup, to prevent scope creep disputes.
Tie periodic/project work to the relevant technical standard (e.g., IICRC S100 for carpet, GS-42 for green cleaning practices) so quality expectations are objectively referenceable.
Known gotchas
Day-porter services are priced and staffed fundamentally differently (presence-based, often single dedicated FTE) than routine janitorial (task-based, often shared crew), and conflating the two in a bid causes under- or over-pricing.
Periodic/project work is easy to under-scope if frequency isn't pinned down (e.g., 'periodic floor care' without a stated interval invites disputes over how often it must occur).
Overlap between day-porter 'touch-up' tasks and nightly crew's full-service tasks should be explicitly delineated to avoid duplicate billing or, conversely, tasks falling through the gap.
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