Cleaning Calculator: Final Output Components

Here’s how the final output works:

1. Chosen Pricing Model

The pricing model is determined by a single sticky toggle (the single source of truth) with three options:

  • Market-Win: +7% margin
  • Lean: +15% margin
  • Profit-Heavy: +28% margin

2. Total Price Calculation

The total price follows this structure:

Base Labor Cost = Sum of all phase hours × hourly rate
Multi-Phase Premium = Applied based on active phases (+15% per additional phase)
Level Penalty = +3% per building level beyond the first
Effective Rate = National base rate × location factor × type density × phase multiplier
Add-ons = Pressure wash + Flooring + Units/Baths + Windows + Travel (if flagged)

Pre-Margin Total = Base Labor + Premiums + (Area × Effective Rate) + Add-ons
Final Price = Pre-Margin Total × (1 + Selected Margin)

3. Phase Breakdown

The phase breakdown allocates costs proportionally based on actual computed hours for each active phase:

  • 1 Phase Active: 100% to that phase
  • 2 Phases Active (fixed weight combinations):
    • Rough + Final: 40% / 60% split
    • Final + Fluff: 60% / 40% split
    • Rough + Fluff: 60% / 40% split
  • 3 Phases Active: 30% / 50% / 20% (Rough / Final / Fluff)

The breakdown respects the effort order invariant: Final > Rough > Fluff (in terms of cost per area).

4. Effective Per-Square-Foot Rate

The effective rate combines multiple factors:

Effective Rate = Base National Rate ($0.26/ft²)
                × Location Factor (varies by state/province)
                × Type Density Factor (varies by building type)
                × Phase Multiplier (1.0 to 1.6 based on phases)

Selected Bid Precedence

The final “Selected Bid” follows strict precedence:

  1. Time & Material (if enabled and flagged as Selected Bid)
  2. Recurring Janitorial (if enabled and flagged as Selected Bid)
  3. Construction totals (using the chosen pricing model)

Example Final Output Display

Selected Pricing Model: Lean (+15%)
Base Construction Cost: $8,500
Multi-Phase Premium: $1,275 (15% for 2 phases)
Level Adjustment: $0 (single level)
Add-ons Total: $1,200
Pre-Margin Total: $10,975
Final Price: $12,621.25

Phase Breakdown:
- Rough Clean: $5,052 (40%)
- Final Clean: $7,569 (60%)
- Fluff Clean: $0 (not active)

Effective Rate: $0.42/ft²
(Base $0.26 × CA factor 1.15 × Corporate 1.08 × 2-phase 1.40)

This structure ensures consistent pricing while maintaining the locked invariants for phase weights, premiums, and calculation precedence.

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