Use ISSA's official cleaning-times resource to build workloading and production-rate estimates for a janitorial bid
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Steps
Obtain ISSA's current Official Cleaning Times & Tasks resource (published by ISSA, historically referenced as "540 Cleaning Times" and now in a later edition) through issa.com or ISSA's learning platform
Match each task in the client's scope of work (e.g., restroom cleaning, trash removal, vacuuming) to the corresponding standard time/production rate in the resource
Adjust baseline times for facility-specific factors: fixture density, traffic level, layout, and equipment used, since published times are averages
Calculate total labor hours by multiplying task frequency by adjusted per-task times, then convert to required FTE headcount
Cross-check the resulting workloading plan against the walkthrough/site assessment to validate feasibility before finalizing the bid
Consider ISSA's Certified Workloading Specialist training if workloading will be done regularly in-house
Known gotchas
Published cleaning times are national averages, not guarantees for a specific site — always adjust for the facility's actual conditions rather than applying rates as-is
Confirm which edition of the resource is being used, since ISSA periodically updates the tasks/times list and older editions may not reflect current tools or methods
Workloading errors compound quickly across a multi-building contract — validate estimates against actual time studies before locking in pricing on large accounts
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